Brazil, EU hail trade deal as victory for multilateralism

The pair met in Rio de Janeiro on the eve of the signing of the deal, which has been 25 years in the making and will create one of the world's largest free trade areas. Lula said the signing of the deal in Asuncion, Paraguay on Saturday was "very good, especially for the democratic world and for multilateralism." Von der Leyen praised Lula's role in pushing forward the negotiations, and said the deal "sends a powerful message" and shows "the power of partnership and openness. And this is how we...