Spain, Brazil want EU-Mercosur deal, worry about Venezuela

Brazil's president Michel Temer (R) speaks with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy during a meeting at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil April 24, 2017. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

BRASILIA (Reuters) - The governments of Spain and Brazil on Monday reinforced their commitment to completing a trade pact between the European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur despite protectionist sentiments.

On a two-day visit to Brazil, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he agreed with Brazilian President Michel Temer about the need to wrap up a trade deal that has taken more than 15 years to negotiate.