Stories for July 2019

Tuesday, July 9th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
Bolsonaro opinion polls rating seem to be stabilizing following a long sked

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro is among the least popular since the country's return to democracy three decades ago, but his rating in a poll released on Monday showed his numbers stabilizing.
Tuesday, July 9th 2019 - 09:16 UTC
Bolsonaro involved in child labor controversy: “I've been working since I was eight-year-old”

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, no stranger to controversy, sparked strong reaction by repeatedly defending the practice of child labor. “I've been working since I was eight years old... and today I am what I am,” the far-right leader said during his weekly live forum on Facebook.
Tuesday, July 9th 2019 - 09:10 UTC
Latin America suffering triple burden of malnutrition: obesity, unbalanced diets and declining activity

Latin America and the Caribbean is facing an obesity epidemic while paradoxically the number of people facing food insecurity in the region continues to rise, the OECD and FAO warned in a report on Monday.
Tuesday, July 9th 2019 - 08:59 UTC
Another serious cruise incident rattles Venice and questions large vessels' traffic in canals too close to the city

A giant cruise ship very narrowly missed a yacht while being towed out of Venice late Sunday, just a month after a collision there renewed the controversy over the giant vessels. The 12-deck Costa Deliziosa, which is nearly 300 meters long and carries more than 3,800 passengers and crew, was being towed out in stormy conditions when the near-miss happened.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 20:26 UTC
Brazil hopes to expand chicken and pork sales to EU bases on the deal with Mercosur

A historic trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur last week is lifting expectations for Europe’s next mission to evaluate Brazilian chicken plants, an industry group said on Friday.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 20:21 UTC
Brazilian auto exports expected to plunge because of Argentina's recession

Brazilian vehicle exports to Argentina are expected to plunge this year, and the industry could face threats from rising imports following a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, a major industry body said.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 12:10 UTC
Falklands' single constituency referendum questions

The wording of the question for a referendum on whether the Falkland Islands should have a single constituency has been announced. The question will be as follows: ‘Should there be two constituencies, Stanley and Camp, or should there be one constituency for the whole of the Falkland Islands?
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 10:59 UTC
Argentine presidential campaign takes off with ads on local television

Argentine President Mauricio Macri and his rivals in the October election launched their campaign ads on local TV on Sunday, targeting undecided voters who will be key to choosing whether his policies remain in place another four years.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 10:58 UTC
Politics and the significance of Brazil winning its ninth Copa America title

Brazil’s soccer team won its ninth Copa America title on Sunday, wearing the squad’s legendary yellow and green jersey. But in the nation’s bitterly polarized political environment, some fans felt unable to wear the colors.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 10:15 UTC
Power outage hits Venezuela's largest refinery complex

Venezuela's largest refinery complex has been hit by a power outage, at a time of acute fuel shortages in parts of the crisis-torn oil producer, an opposition lawmaker said on Sunday.