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Montevideo, June 16th 2019 - 05:26 UTC

 

 

Thousands of public workers join the first general strike against Brazil's Bolsonaro reforms
Police used stun grenades on protesters in Rio de Janeiro. In several cities, roads were blocked with burning tyres

Protests have been held across Brazil as thousands of public workers take part in a general strike against a government proposal to reform pensions. The strike, the first since far-right President Jair Bolsonaro took office in January, has affected public transport, schools an...

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“Falklands' defense, number one priority whatever the Brexit outcome”
The Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands confirmed British troops will be in the Falklands for the “foreseeable future”
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Thousands of Venezuelans rush into Peru ahead of tougher migration laws
Prior to Saturday's deadline, Venezuelan citizens wanting to enter Peru only require a national ID card
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Argentine inflation 3.1% in May and 57.3% in twelve months
At 3.1%, May inflation was down from last month’s 3.4% reading. But it was also in line with market expectations, and remains high by historical standards
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The Cobra Sting: Brazil's contribution to defeating Nazism in WW 2
Brazil entered the war on the Allied side in August 1942, ready to punish the Axis for sinking so many of its merchant ships and killing Brazilians
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The people of Falklands celebrate Liberation Day

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Higher soybean production in Argentina could lead to increased competition with Brazil, as China looks to South America for soybean purchases amid the ongoing US-China trade dispute.

Good sales prospects from China for Argentina's 56 million tons of soybeans

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The ERC’s membership works with civil society and allows both governments and civil society to share their national policies and practices on this agenda

Argentina and UK take on co-chair of Equal Rights Coalition

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Industrial output grew 5% in May from a year earlier, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday, missing analysts' expectations of 5.5%

China's main economic indicators slowing down; more stimulus in the pipeline

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