Stories for April 2019

Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 23:59 UTC
Venezuela: Juan Guaidó and Leopoldo López appear together with military forces in Caracas

The president in charge of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, announced from the military air base of La Carlota that since Tuesday, April 30, Operation Libertad began to “cease the usurpation” of Nicolás Maduro's regime. Civilians gathered at the east of Caracas in support of the military insurrection and Military supporters of Maduro government took part of the base of the Military Aviation, armed with long weapons.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 17:25 UTC
VIDEO: A National Guard riot vehicle ran over protesters in Caracas

An armored vehicle of the National Guard (GN) of Venezuela intentionally ran over a group of citizens who were demonstrating in support of the call to activate the so-called “operation freedom”, led by the president in charge Juan Guaidó on a highway in Caracas.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Argentine Peso gains strength as IMF agrees to more central bank flexibility

Argentina’s embattled peso gained strength on Monday after the central bank said it would ease limits on its foreign exchange market interventions, signaling its willingness to sell reserves in an effort to better control the volatility of the local currency. The peso began the session up 3.37% and closed 3.56% stronger at 44.37 per U.S. dollar.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Brazil's central government finances tend to improve

Brazil’s central government’s primary budget deficit narrowed in March thanks to aggressive cuts in discretionary spending, the Treasury said on Monday, although it warned that public finances were still at risk from pension commitments and weak revenues.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Major strike and march announced for this Tuesday in Argentina, but unions remain divided

A national strike will halt much of shale-rich Argentina's economy on Tuesday amid growing investor concern that market-oriented president Mauricio Macri will lose a bid for re-election in October, swinging Argentina back toward state intervention.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Brazilian foreign minister has hopes of a major Venezuelan opposition rally planned for May first

Brazil's foreign minister on Monday voiced high hopes for a major rally planned this week in Venezuela by Juan Guaido, the country's self-proclaimed president. Guaido, who is recognized by more than 50 countries including the United States and Brazil, has called protests for the May 1 workers' holiday that he has vowed will be “the biggest in the history” of Venezuela.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Trump files lawsuits stop federal subpoenas investigating into his financial dealings

US President Donald Trump, three of his children and one of his companies filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against Deutsche Bank and Capital One Financial Corp to block the banks from complying with federal subpoenas investigating his financial dealings.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
US and China in new round of trade talks in Beijing: some key issues remain to be discussed

The US and China are due to begin a fresh round of talks in Beijing on Tuesday as they edge closer to resolving their damaging trade dispute. The discussions will be led by US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 09:16 UTC
MasterCard and Visa agree to charge 40% less on non-EU credit and debit cards

Mastercard and Visa have both agreed to cut their fees for tourists using their cards in the EU, after a long-running battle with the European Commission. The credit card firms will now charge retailers around 40% less on non-EU credit and debit cards payments.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 09:11 UTC
Russian beluga whale spy “turns in” to Norwegian fishing vessels

A beluga whale found off Norway's coast wearing a special Russian harness was probably trained by the Russian navy, a Norwegian expert says. Marine biologist Prof Audun Rikardsen said the harness had a GoPro camera holder and a label sourcing it to St Petersburg. A Norwegian fisherman managed to remove it from the whale.