The cross-border digital ID pact was signed at the Summit in Asunción, Paraguay and marks one of the most significant digital governance advances in South America in years. Mercosur member states already recognize each other’s ID cards at borders in lieu of a passport. The agreement commits Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay to mutually recognize one another’s electronic identification and authentication systems. In practice, it means a digital ID issued in one country will carry full legal weight in another. Citizens and businesses will be able to access services, complete official procedures and manage cross‑border operations without travelling or presenting paper documents.