General Info
What is the full name of Mercosur?
South Cone Common Market
What is a basic thing member countries share in relation to trade?
Common tariff on imports from outside of Mercosur
Name one social policy that Mercosur has agreements on.
Education, healthcare, and human rights
What was one of the driving forces of creating Mercosur?
Political stabilization after the end of military rule
What year was Mercosur founded?
1991
Does Mercosur have common citizenship among the four member countries?
No
When did Mercosur start putting social policies higher on their agenda?
2000s
Which two countries’ historical conflict came to an end with the creation of Mercosur?
Argentina and Brazil
What country was kicked out of Mercosur in 2017?
Venezuela
Besides economic factors, what other movements does Mercosur help to facilitate?
People (immigration)
What happens when a country fails to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms?
Sanctions and/or suspension of affected party
Has the creation of Mercosur led to reduced internal violence in member countries?
No
Who are the four members of Mercosur?
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, & Uruguay
Which three factors does Mercosur promise equal access to?
Work, health, and education
Which member of Mercosur was a leader in shaping education policy?
Argentina
What is a common security issue Mercosur countries agree to fight?
Organized drug trade and transnational terrorism
Name three associate countries of Mercosur.
What other South American bloc did Mercosur talk about partnering with?
Pacific Alliance (Chile, Colombia, Mexico, & Peru)
Which organization within Mercosur oversees health products, health surveillance, and healthcare services?
Working Group on Health
In 1999, Mercosur members signed a Political Declaration declaring what?
A zone of peace, and free of weapons of mass destruction; nonproliferation of nuclear weapons; uniform methodology for reporting military expenditures