Stories for March 9th 2020

Monday, March 9th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
Argentine farmers begin four day sales strike to protest higher export taxes

Argentina’s main farm groups will hold a four-day sales strike this week, officials with local growers groups said on Thursday, to protest a tax hike that soy crushing companies warn will cripple investment in the key sector.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Oil prices plunge 30% after OPEC fails to agree on production cuts; Russia clashes with Saudi Arabia

Oil prices plunged 30% in early trading after OPEC’s failure to strike a deal with its allies regarding production cuts caused Saudi Arabia to slash its prices as it reportedly gets set to ramp up production, leading to fears of an all-out price war.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Chilean women massive turnout on Sunday for the two-day feminist strike which continues Monday

Cities across Chile erupted in mass celebration and outrage on Sunday as women and their supporters rallied for International Women's Day. In Santiago, Dignity plaza that has become the city's ground zero for protests in recent months could not contain the crowd, extending for blocks along significant boulevards. Marches were under way in several cities, with others to follow on Sunday evening.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Trump and Bolsonaro discuss Venezuela and a bilateral trade accord

United States President Donald Trump hosted Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro for dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday, where the two leaders discussed the U.S.-led effort to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and spoke about a future trade deal.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 08:53 UTC
Joint Statement from president Trump and president Bolsonaro

Today (Saturday 7 March) , President Donald J. Trump and President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil reaffirmed the strategic alliance between the United States and Brazil, deepening the partnership between their two countries. The two leaders focused on increasing economic prosperity, strengthening democracy, and promoting peace and security.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 08:43 UTC
First Covid-19 death in Latin America; twelve positive cases in Argentina

A 64-year-old man died in Argentina as a result of the Covid-19, the first such death in Latin America, health authorities announced Saturday. The Ministry of Health said the patient lived in Buenos Aires and had been confirmed with COVID-19 after coming down with a cough, fever and sore throat following a recent trip to Europe.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 07:49 UTC
Germany's Thyssen and Embraer to build four frigates for the Brazilian Navy

A consortium formed by Germany's Thyssenkrupp AG and Brazilian plane maker Embraer SA signed a deal to deliver four frigates to Brazil's navy between 2025 and 2028, the companies said in a statement.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 07:48 UTC
Mexican company humanitarian swap of corn and water trucks for Venezuelan oil

Venezuela has swapped millions of barrels of crude for supplies of corn and water trucks under an oil-for-food deal struck with a Mexican firm, in an effort to secure imports amid tightening U.S. sanctions, according to the company and export schedules.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 07:24 UTC
Guyana elections results blocked by the country's top court

Guyana’s top court on Sunday upheld an injunction blocking the elections commission from proclaiming a winner in this month’s presidential election, delaying the results of a vote that has been marred by accusations of fraud.