Stories for 2021

Thursday, July 29th 2021 - 07:39 UTC
Chilean agriculture short of manpower: some crops could remain without harvesting

Chile's National Agriculture Society, SNA, has warned that up to 30% of crops could remain without harvesting because of a lack of manpower. SNA head Cristian Allendes participated in a conference on the labor problem and incentives to attract people to work in the fields, which was presented under the title of “How is the 2020/21 season coming along?”.
Thursday, July 29th 2021 - 07:32 UTC
Presidents of Argentina, Colombia hold side talk while attending presidential inauguration in Lima

Colombia President Iván Duque Márquez Wednesday praised the current state of bilateral relations with Argentina in a meeting he held with his counterpart from that country, Alberto Fernández, as both leaders were in the Peruvian capital for the inauguration of Pedro Castillo.
Thursday, July 29th 2021 - 05:02 UTC
Tech companies profits soar to over US$ 50 billion in April/June

Tech companies Apple, Microsoft, and Google owner Alphabet reported on Tuesday combined profits of more than US$ 50 billion in the second quarter of the year. The three companies currently have a combined market value of US$6.4 trillion, more than double their market capitalization when the pandemic started 16 months ago.
Thursday, July 29th 2021 - 04:40 UTC
Falklands agrees further economic support measures for community and businesses

On Wednesday, ExCo agreed a further set of economic support measures for the community and local businesses, in light of the ongoing pandemic.
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:47 UTC
Biden does not rule out real war with guns and bullets against world superpowers who perform or support cyberattacks

US President Joseph Biden Tuesday pointed out that Moscow was already meddling with his country's 2022 mid-term elections and that these actions may lead to an actual war with guns and bullets.
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Meteorologists meet to prepare report for the UN Glasgow climate change negotiations summit

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, opened its meeting on Monday to approve its next report on the physical science basis of climate change, the first part of the Sixth Assessment Report.
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Uruguayans need to “get used” to price of petrol fluctuating, Energy Deputy Minister says

Uruguay's Deputy Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining, Walter Verri hinted a new hike in the price of petrol was coming up in August and warned people will need to get used to such a mercurial behavior
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Cuban generals keep dying weeks after the uprisings

Cuba's Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) of Monday announced the death of Reserve General Manuel Eduardo Lastres Pacheco, making him the fourth high-ranking officer to pass away in just over a week.
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Latina America forecasted to grow 5,8% in 2021, IMF Outlook

The International Monetary Fund lifted previous 2021 growth forecasts for Latin America and the Caribbean to 5,8%, a significant advance over the last estimate from April, boosted particularly because of the good performances of the Brazilian and Mexican economies.
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Argentina makes payment to Paris Club, loses reserves to cope with domestic demand of foreign currency

Argentina Tuesday made a payment to the Paris Club which resulted in the country's reserves falling to the US $ 42,837 million, it was reported.