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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 02:00 UTC

Stories for July 5th 2017

  • Wednesday, July 5th 2017 - 02:29 UTC

    Tabaré Vázquez concerned about Mercosur's political volatility

    Vázquez said the EU agreement should top the agenda during Mercosur's next summit.

    Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez Tuesday said that there are many internal problems in the countries that make up Mercosur, but that he was also “confident” that the main achievement this year will be the free trade agreement with the European Union.

  • Wednesday, July 5th 2017 - 01:34 UTC

    Tobacco 2017 harvest a boost for Cuban economy

    A successful tobacco harvest, yet below early estimates.

    Cuba's economy is to receive a significant boost from one of its main industries, as tobacco leaf production reached 19,000 tonnes this year, the best harvest of the last decade, it was announced Tuesday in Havana. The figure represents success, but it is still far below the 30,000 tonnes from early estimates.

  • Wednesday, July 5th 2017 - 01:15 UTC

    Macri tries to calm down Argentines as US dollar goes up

    Macri also said that fluctuations in the exchange rate are part of the ”supply and demand flows.

    Argentine President Mauricio Macri Tuesday said Argentines should “not worry about the dollar,” as the US currency rose 13 cents, closing at AR$ 17.18. It will “benefit regional economies and job creation,” he added during a radio interview.

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