Stories for September 9th 2021

Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 12:48 UTC
Brazil imports record volumes of Argentine corn to feed poultry and pork

While Brazil is complying with the last shipments of corn contracted earlier and at a lesser rhythm and volume than a year earlier, imports of the grain compared to 2020, have more than doubled this year, mainly from Argentina.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil terminates bilateral shipping agreements with Argentina and Uruguay

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has decided to terminate both bilateral maritime transport agreements with Argentina and Uruguay, it was announced.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:44 UTC
Brazilian Supreme Judges react to Bolsonaro and call for his impeachment; markets plunge

The leading index of Sao Paulo's stock exchange Bovespa dropped on Wednesday 3,78% to 113,413 points in reaction to Tuesday's “anti-democratic” speeches from Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, and his attacks on the Federal Supreme Court, STF, precisely on Tuesday 7 September, Independence Day.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:26 UTC
Truckers support Bolsonaro, block many roads all across Brazil

Brazilian lorry drivers were placing their vehicles to block the country's main roads in the sign of protest as well as in support of President Jair Bolsonaro after Tuesday's speeches during the Independence Day celebrations.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:24 UTC
Ecuador and IMF reach agreement for disbursement of frozen US$ 6bn funds

Ecuador and the International Monetary Fund, IMF, finally reached a technical agreement involving 6 billion US dollars, according to the country's economy minister Simon Cueva. The accord must still be approved by the IMF governing board but will unblock “international funds”, which have been frozen for months.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Leading dissident arrested following a letter calling on UN official to check human rights in Cuba

Cuban opponent and Sarajov Human Rights Prize from the European Parliament, Guillermo Fariñas was picked up by security forces on Wednesday at his home in the city of Santa Clara, with no information of the reason for his arrest or where he is being held.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:06 UTC
Maduro's front man to be extradited to the United States; Venezuela complains of an arbitrary ruling

The Constitutional Tribunal from Cape Verde ruled this week that Colombian businessman Alex Saab considered a front man for Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro can be extradited to the United States, where he faces charges of corruption and money laundering.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Mapuche community to enclose ancestral lands and claim right to decide who goes through exclusive club in the area

Members of a Mapuche community have announced Wednesday they would control who goes through a piece of land they claim to be their own.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
British Pavilion in Expo Prado focuses on climate change; Falklands stand promotes trade and tourism

The British Embassy will be present at the Uruguayan Expo Prado 2021 for the eighth consecutive year with a pavilion focused on promoting different initiatives to help combat climate change. In November this year, the UK will host the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 08:46 UTC
STF Chief Justice vows to defend Brazil's highest court against any attack

Brazil's Federal Superior Court (STF) Chief Justice Luiz Fux Wednesday replied to President Jair Bolsonaro's comments from Tuesday's Independence Day celebrations saying that disrespecting the Judiciary's decisions were a crime of responsibility that must be analyzed by Congress.