The European Union and South America begin a new — and very big — trade relationship

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The European Union signed off on a major new trade agreement with four South American nations on Friday. It’s composed of markets with more than 700 million people. But there’s still a great deal of skepticism about it among some in Europe, including French farmers. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports.

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