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EU and South American leaders signed a landmark EU–Mercosur free trade agreement in Asuncion, Paraguay, establishing what officials called the world’s largest free trade area after 25 years of negotiations. The accord spans more than 700 million consumers and is billed as a decisive turn toward open markets even as it faces a contentious ratification fight in Europe. “This agreement sends a very strong message to the world. It reflects a clear and deliberate choice. We choose fair trade over tariffs. We choose a productive,…