Stories for August 2022

Saturday, August 6th 2022 - 11:23 UTC
Puebla Group approaches Argentine President to funnel agenda

The forum bringing together leftwing leaders known as the Puebla Group is to bring Argentine President Alberto Fernández a proposal for the convergence of the different integration mechanisms existing in the region, former Colombian President Ernesto Samper (1994-1998) announced Friday.
Saturday, August 6th 2022 - 11:17 UTC
No Premier resignation by cabinet reshuffled anyway in Peru

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones Friday declined Premier Aníbal Torres' resignation, who will therefore remain in his post. But the head of state did make some cabinet reshuffling involving six ministries anyway.
Saturday, August 6th 2022 - 11:08 UTC
Insurance for vessels leaving Ukrainian ports loaded with grains skyrockets

London’s insurance industry is gearing up to cover Ukrainian grain and fertilizer shipments via a safe corridor, which could require up to US$50 million per insured cargo, industry sources said this week.
Saturday, August 6th 2022 - 05:13 UTC
Small party adds key votes to Lula's campaign

Presidential candidate Andrés Janones of the moderate Avante party Thursday stepped down from the race in order to support former President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva's bid to succeed the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
Saturday, August 6th 2022 - 05:07 UTC
Deforestation of Brazilian Amazon still high despite ongoing decline

According to satellite imagery data released Friday, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon remained high despite a slight decline.
Friday, August 5th 2022 - 10:02 UTC
Joint bid to host 2030 football World Cup launched

Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile have announced a joint bid to co-host the 2030 football World Cup finals under the motto “Together 2030.” The intended 2030 tournament will feature 48 teams and some 80 matches will be played in 14 stadiums. The last World Cup to be held in South America was ”Brazil 2014
Friday, August 5th 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Peruvian Congress keeps Castillo from attending Petro's inauguration

Peru's one-house Congress Thursday denied President Pedro Castillo Terrones permission to attend the inauguration of Colombia's new President Gustavo Petro in Bogota on Aug. 7. Castillo had filed for clearance to be out of the country between Aug. 6 to 8, as per Article 102 of the Constitution.
Friday, August 5th 2022 - 09:07 UTC
International reports cast doubts on Argentine peso's exchange rate

Despite Superminister Sergio Massa's announcement that he would not moot for a devaluation of the Argentine peso, banking entities have issued separate reports raising doubts as to the newly-appointed official's strategy, with the spotlight on the exchange rate issue.
Friday, August 5th 2022 - 08:54 UTC
Falklands Conservation 2-year project to eliminate invasive species from New Island

Falklands Conservation (FC) has announced the launching of its new Darwin Plus-funded project for long-term restoration work on New Island Nature Reserve. New Island is one of the remotest islands in the Falklands archipelago, which runs a wildlife reserve and centre for scientific research, expected to considerably improve with the appointment of a new Bio-security and Invasives Manager.
Friday, August 5th 2022 - 08:47 UTC
Brazil soybean exports down 8,87% in first half of 2022 compared to 2021

Brazil shipped 55.1 million tons of soybeans in the first half of 2022, which is 8.87% less than in the same period of 2021 (60.5 million tons), according to the National Association of Cereal Exporters. (Anec).