MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 29th 2022
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Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Uruguayan Defense receives three bids for purchase of OPVs
Uruguay's Ministry of Defense will now have to weigh three bids from manufacturers of Dutch, French, and Chinese origin who are interested in selling two Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPV) to the South American country's Navy, it was announced Monday in Montevideo after the tender was opened.
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Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Bolsonaro sacks Petrobras chief, pending approval
The Brazilian Government Monday decided to sack Retired General Joaquim Silva e Luna as Petrobras CEO and appoint Economist Adriano Pires instead, after the price of fuel kept soaring, thus affecting President Jair Bolsonaro's chances of reelection.
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Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Bolsonaro hospitalized yet again for abdominal discomfort
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was rushed to the Armed Forces Hospital (HFA) in Brasilia Monday evening and was ordered to spend the night there pending tests, it was announced.
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Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:24 UTC
Argentine Senators launch bid to tax assets abroad and pay off the IMF
Argentina's ruling Frente de Todos (FdT) lawmakers Monday suggested a new tax on assets and money not declared to the local Treasury and kept abroad be levied in order to pay the country's debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Brazil still committed to joining OECD, Minister Guedes tells the group
Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Monday reaffirmed in Paris his country's commitments to the guidelines of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Peruvian opposition lawmakers fail by far to impeach Castillo
Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones Monday averted impeachment after the opposition lawmakers who wanted him ousted failed by far to reach the 87 votes needed.
