Stories for December 13th 2022

Tuesday, December 13th 2022 - 21:45 UTC
Messi's Argentina crush Croatia and advance to Qatar 2022 World Cup final

Argentina's Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez were too tough an opposition to the 2018 runners-up Croatia as Argentina breezed through to the Qatar 2002 football World Cup final with a 3-0 victory.
Tuesday, December 13th 2022 - 20:25 UTC
Uruguayan exports fall in November but 2022 figures still good

Uruguayan exports have fallen 13% yoy in November of 2022 after recording a growth of 20.3% for the first eleven months of the year when compared to the same period of the previous year, it was reported Tuesday in Montevideo.
Tuesday, December 13th 2022 - 20:25 UTC
AMLO still calls Castillo “President” and insists “will of the people” must be respected

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) Tuesday replied to the objections raised by Peru's Foreign Ministry to his comments regarding the ongoing political crisis in the South American Country.
Tuesday, December 13th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Argentina and three other countries take diplomatic turn and ask for Castillo's restitution in Peru

The governments of Colombia, Mexico, Argentina and Bolivia have changed their position regarding the political crisis in Peru, which worsened in the last days after the removal of former president Pedro Castillo from office by the Congress. The government of Alberto Fernandez supported in the last hours the former president, currently under arrest and requesting asylum in Mexico, after the Argentinean Foreign Ministry criticized Castillo for altering the “constitutional order” after attempting a self-coup in which he tried to dissolve the Parliament.
Tuesday, December 13th 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Despite political chaos, Peruvian economy remains strong based on an independent central bank

When Peruvian president Dina Boluarte took office becoming the sixth head of state in four years, world media pointed out to the mineral rich South American country as an example of instability and total political chaos. This however is not necessarily true since Peru has one of the most stable and sustainedly growing economies in the region.
Tuesday, December 13th 2022 - 10:19 UTC
Argentine Foreign Minister highlights 2022 record exports

Argentina's Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Monday underlined that his country would exceed US$ 100 billion in exports this year after visiting two of the main plants where products sold abroad are produced.
Tuesday, December 13th 2022 - 09:57 UTC
Lula, Alckmin given their diplomas by TSE

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Monday gave Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Geraldo Alckmin their credentials as President- and Vice President-elect, thus making their Oct. 30 win official.
Tuesday, December 13th 2022 - 09:26 UTC
Falklands' household Power and Fuel Allowance payments

The Falkland Islands government Household Power and Fuel Allowance (HFPA) administrative team would like to inform the public that, all applicants who received a letter confirming their successful application for this allowance will receive their December payment from Monday 12 December.
Tuesday, December 13th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Uruguayan exporters worried about falling US dollar

The Uruguayan Exporters Union (UEU) Monday expressed its concern about the current parity between the local currency and the US dollar which was in its view affecting foreign trade.
Tuesday, December 13th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Pelé recovering slowly but no hospital discharge in sight

Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, has been reported to be improving but doctors are yet to mention when he will be released from the hospital where he is undergoing cancer treatment.