MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 2nd 2022
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Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina's deal with IMF will get through Congress, House Speaker says
Argentina's Lower House Speaker Sergio Massa Tuesday said the ruling Frente de Todos (Everybody's Front - FdT) remained united and guaranteed the recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will get through Congress.
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Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Uruguayan exports in January grow 31% annually
Uruguay's exports grew 31% in January of 2022 when compared to the same month last year, it was announced Tuesday in Montevideo. Beef topped the list of products sold abroad, reaching US$ 207 million.
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Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Brazil: Guedes favors tax cuts to keep fuel affordable
Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Tuesday said it was “easier to eradicate poverty than to make gasoline cheaper.” He also raised the possibility of cutting diesel taxes but was against creating a buffer fund.
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Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:14 UTC
PAHO says 255 babies do not make it past their first month in the region every day
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Tuesday said 255 babies under a month old died in Latin America and the Caribbean every day, while 7 out of every 1,000 newborns do not even reach that age.
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Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:10 UTC
NGOs claim most deforestation in northern Argentina during 2021 was illegal
Around 110,180 hectares of forest were destroyed in the Argentine provinces of Santiago del Estero, Formosa, Chaco, and Salta during the year 2021 as a result of illegal practices, according to Greenpeace.
