EU-Mercosur talks speed up before Milei takes office -trade experts

Argentine president-elect Javier Milei addresses supporters after winning Argentina's runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

BRASILIA/BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Far-right libertarian Javier Milei's presidential election win in Argentina will not derail the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and could hasten the conclusion of negotiations before he takes office on Dec. 10, diplomats and trade experts said on Monday.

Having secured victory, Milei is expected to tone down his campaign criticism of the South American common market and Brazil's Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, with no disruption in Mercosur trade foreseen, they said.