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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 02:33 UTC

Stories for July 10th 2019

  • Wednesday, July 10th 2019 - 10:00 UTC

    Guaidó justifies his dialogue strategy with the Maduro government

    ”The great difference in this process is the pressure we have achieved and must increase, that the world recognizes the situation in our country and is committed to achieving solutions,” Guaidó said.

    The government of Nicolás Maduro and the Venezuelan opposition will sit down at the same table to negotiate an exit to the political, social and economic crisis that the country is experiencing, this time in Barbados, despite the little motivation that exists among the Venezuelans to consolidate an agreement and the unsuccessful attempts of the past.

  • Wednesday, July 10th 2019 - 08:59 UTC

    Norway generous contributor to Brazil's Amazon Fund concerned with the rhythm of deforestation

    Norway has contributed with US$ 1.2bn Brazil’s Amazon Fund. Germany has paid US$ 68 million, with another US$ 100 million in the pipeline from other donors

    Norway has expressed alarm over accelerating the destruction of the Amazon and concern for the future of a Brazilian rainforest protection fund it has given US$ 1.2 billion to in the last decade. Deforestation in Brazil’s portion of the Amazon soared more than 88% in June compared to the same month a year ago, the second consecutive month of rising destruction under new President Jair Bolsonaro.