Stories for August 4th 2022

Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 22:43 UTC
Uruguayan senator said that Argentina's crisis is “because it is full of Argentines” and caused a controversy

The Senator for the left-wing coalition Frente Amplio (Broad Front), Daniel Caggiani, was interviewed by local Channel 12’s Desayunos Informales about the regional situation and the negotiation for an eventual Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Uruguay and China, which has generated tensions between Mercosur partners.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 21:36 UTC
Argentine LGBT+ group calls for blanket vaccination against monkeypox

The Argentine LGBT+ Federation has launched an appeal to national health authorities to launch a nationwide vaccination campaign for the entire population against monkeypox.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 21:13 UTC
Mexican FM lands in Bolivia on key tour regarding lithium production

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard landed in Bolivia Thursday to take part in a series of events and hold meetings with local authorities, as part of his tour to foster a joint strategy to exploit lithium resources
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 20:56 UTC
Brazil's decommissioned carrier leaves Rio to be scrapped

Brazil's Navy Thursday bid farewell to the Sao Paulo aircraft carrier, which has been decommissioned and sold for scrap. Türkiye is the structure's final destination.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 20:54 UTC
5G technology starts operating in São Paulo

The largest city in South America started bringing 5g mobile telephone services Thursday, one week after the government passed new legislation allowing for speedier installation of antennas suitable for the new technology.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 10:40 UTC
Peru's PM resigns for “personal reasons”

Aníbal Torres Wednesday turned in his resignation as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Peru (Prime Minister) to President Pedro Castillo Terrones citing “personal reasons,” it was reported in Lima.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 10:01 UTC
Brazil raises benchmark interest rate to 13,75%, and possibly more to come

Brazil's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate 50 basis points to a record 13,75%, (the highest since January 2017), anticipating that the tightening cycle, may not be over given the stubborn high domestic inflation and “adverse and volatile” global situation.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Massa sworn in as Argentina's new “Super” Economy Minister

Former Lower House Speaker Sergio Massa has been sworn in Wednesday as Argentina's new Minister of Economy, Agriculture, and Production as the country seeks to regain some stability following the departure of Ministers Matías Kulfas and Martín Guzmán around a month ago.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Pelosi's visit: G7 and EU call on China not to use force in the Taiwan dispute

The announced threatening actions by the People's Republic of China, particularly live fire exercises and economic coercion risk unnecessary escalation in the Taiwan Strait,” points out a joint statement released on Wednesday by the foreign ministers of G7 countries and the High Representative of the EU.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil: Subsidies help Bolsonaro narrow electoral gap from Lula

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's popularity among lower-class people was on the rise 2 months ahead of the elections, according to a survey released Wednesday.