MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 18th 2021
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Monday, October 18th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Argentine pork meat exports fall 80% in third quarter of 2021, study shows
Argentine exports of pork meat have contracted 80% in the third quarter of 2021 due to a fall in Chinese demand and a sharp decline in international prices, despite a steady domestic demand, it was reported.
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Monday, October 18th 2021 - 09:03 UTC
Uruguay saves money with environment-friendly electricity
Uruguay has become the second country in the world when it comes down to wind-generated electricity, thanks to 43 eolic parks which produce a third (33%) of the electricity consumed nationwide, which has represented savings above US $ 125 million in 2020 alone.
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Monday, October 18th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
The new Boeing model facing security issues
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing keeps coming across unexpected hurdles. Now they have detected a quality problem with the 787 Dreamliner model, which has led to delays in the delivery of the newer units, in addition to drawing increased scrutiny from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Monday, October 18th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
Puerto Rosales to invest in monobuoys to allow for more Argentine crude exports
Puerto Rosales in the Argentine city of Punta Alta continues to consolidate itself as the main point of exit of crude oil from Vaca Muerta, having dispatched so far 900,000 tons in 2021.
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Monday, October 18th 2021 - 08:08 UTC
China confirms its position as the main trade partner of Brazil
Trade between Brazil and China surpassed the 2020 record during the first nine months of this year, with overall exchange reaching US$ 100bn. Total 2021 bilateral trade is expected to reach US$ 108bn.
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Monday, October 18th 2021 - 00:10 UTC
Maduro associate extradited from Cape Verde to face criminal charges in Miami; Venezuela claims “kidnapping”
The Venezuelan government walked out of negotiations with the opposition following on the extradition of Colombian businessman Alex Saab from Cape Verde to the United States where he faces trial on money laundering and corruption.
