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Montevideo, March 20th 2025 - 08:25 UTC

Brazilian Central Bank raises interest rate to its highest in nine years, 14.25%

Copom indicated headline inflation and measures of underlying inflation remain above the target and have again increased in recent releases.

The Brazilian Central Bank Copom (Monetary Policy Committee) raised the benchmark interest rate (Selic) by one full percentage point on Wednesday, from 13.25% to 14.25%, the highest since 2016, the level reached during the political crisis that ousted then president of Dilma ...

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Falklands retains S&P Global Ratings A+ with stable outlook; praise for FIG fiscal performance

MLA Roger Spink “The A+ rating has been achieved on the basis of the many years of political and economic stability found here in the Islands”

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Milei halts scheduled trip to Israel

Milei was visited at Casa Rosada by Israel's Ambassador Eyal Sela (L) and World Holocaust Remembrance Center and International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance President Dani Dayan (R)

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Peronists oppose Milei's intention to take another loan from the IMF

Milei's DNU circumvented his duty to have Congress approve indebting the country, the PJ argued

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Caracas warns against US travel

Jorge Rodríguez likened Washington's measure to a “vulgar kidnapping”

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The Bundestag has voted to reform the 'debt brake,' paving the way for a landmark increased spending bill.

Germany voted to rearm, but can the 'rule of law' be kept alive?

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Captain Hemingway “Per Ardua ad Astra” Group, was born in Dublin in 1919, joined RAF in 1938, a true gentleman, amazing character and outstanding example

Tributes pour for Battle of Britain’s “Last of the Few”, who died at age 105 in Dublin

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Among critical projects are the replacement of FIPASS and the development of a new Power Station, which are both essential infrastructure for the Falklands

Falklands Government successfully raises funds for future capital investments

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Castillo had gone on a hunger strike on March 10 to protest against his announced conviction by a biased court

Peru: Pedro Castillo drops hunger strike at the request of his children

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