Stories for December 15th 2021

Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 21:29 UTC
Uruguay signs deal with FAO to promote sustainable agriculture

Uruguay's Federal Agricultural Cooperatives (CAF) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have signed a letter of agreement to promote agricultural awareness nationwide through the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries, MGAP, it was announced.
Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 21:10 UTC
Former Chilean President Bachelet announces she will vote for Boric

Former Chile President and current United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet Wednesday admitted she would support leftwing candidate Gabriel Boric for the Dec. 19 presidential runoff against far-right candidate José Antonio Kast.
Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 20:43 UTC
Argentina might raise interest rates to keep US dollar at bay

Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) is considering raising the interest rate, in accordance with a suggestion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it was reported Wednesday in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 20:31 UTC
Best Latin American Stars In The History Of NFL

The National Basketball Association is one of the sports where you can find players from different nationalities that compete for the same goal. The NFL continuity makes an effort to improve player diversity, and over the last couple of years, the sport has made a huge leap forward making it a competition for every nationality, color, or race.
Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina's November inflation “only” 2.5%

Argentina's monthly inflation in November reached 2.5% for an accumulated 45.4% so far this year and 51.2% in the last twelve months, it was announced Tuesday in Buenos Aires by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Indec).
Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Chilean central bank increases interest rate reference to 4%, highest since 2014

The Chilean Central Bank's Monetary Policy meeting on Tuesday raised the reference interest rate 125 base points to 4%, the highest since June 2014. The decision came as no surprise for markets since the bank is determined to contain inflation, (6,7% in the twelve months to November) and anticipated it will continue on the path for as long as necessary.
Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 09:48 UTC
Argentina's Petrel Base in Antarctica to be reopened permanently

Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana has announced the Petrel Base will be reopened following repairs as he oversaw the commencement of this season's Summer Antarctic Campaign.
Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Flybondi fleet to grow, new jobs created

Argentine budget airline Flybondi has announced plans to expand its fleet to 10 aircraft. The increase in operations would result in 400 new direct jobs, CEO Maurio Sana, announced Tuesday
Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
HMS Protector pays tribute to explorer Shackleton at South Georgia on her trip to Antarctica

Sailors from Ice Patrol HMS Protector paid tribute to legendary Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton – a century after he died pushing the boundaries of polar research. The crew of the icebreaker held a memorial service at his graveside on the island of South Georgia – the latest stop for the survey ship as she heads to the frozen continent for a summer of scientific research.
Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 09:38 UTC
Putin eyes ruble-peso scheme with Argentina to drop US dollar in bilateral trade

Russian officials who met last week with Argentine economy authorities have reportedly conveyed a proposal from President Vladimir Putin's Government to drop the US dollar and hold bilateral trade operations through a conversion scheme between rubles and pesos.