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In this map, we can see the main exports in Mercosur. The main type of exports is agricultural goods and manifactured goods. We can see that MERCOSUR is a real economic power. However, it also shows important disparities within this union as the different countries do not have the same economic strenght. Brazil for example is leading the exports especially regarding the manifactured goods

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This map only shows commercial flows which are only a part of MERCOSUR power.
Moreover, it only shows the flows within latinamerica and not worldwide

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The Mercosur : a new economic leader on the american Continent ?

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The Mercosur : a new economic leader on the american Continent ?

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The mercosur organization presents some real potential thanks to Brazil and the common market and policies. But nowadays, Mercosur has to face some political instabilities, a lack of cohesion within the uninon and an inequal competition with ALENA.

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Mercosur is a South American trade bloc established by the Treaty of Asunción in 1991 and Protocol of Ouro Preto in 1994. Its full members are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Venezuela is a full member but has been suspended since December 1, 2016. Associate countries are Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Suriname. Mercosur's purpose is to promote free trade and the fluid movement of goods, people, and currency. To what extent is Mercosur efficient in a globalized world ?

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- The economic strenght
Customs union represent 82% of the latin GDP and 300 millions of inhabitants. The free flow of good and services and a common economic policy.

- Having  Brazil in the union is a real strenght, it represent 77% of the union GDP, it is an emerging country, it is concidered as the latin american industrial leader and as a world agricutural power.

- Integrate South America in the mondialisation by their union with powerful countries and compete the ALENA.

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-Political instability
2016 : Doubt about whether Venezuela was complying with the union's requirements for full membership, citing human rights violations among other issues.

- Lack of cohesion within the union
Divergence due to different economic situations, surface areas, interests and relationships with other countries

- Competition of ALENA
ALENA still the most efficient american trade bloc. Due to the economic power that represents the USA , puts MERCOSUR in the shade.