Stories for 2022

Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 13:12 UTC
Brazilian conglomerates dominate the Uruguayan meat industry export complex

The Brazilian conglomerate Minerva Foods is moving to complete a further overseas acquisition, this time a state of the art abattoir and meat packing plant in Uruguay which once the deal is completed will mean over 50% of the country's meat industry will be under control of Brazilian conglomerates.
Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 13:10 UTC
Brazilian agriculture record sales; China main client, soy and beef leading exports

Brazilian agribusiness exports reached a record of US$ 136.10 billion in the first ten months of 2022, which represents a 33.0% increase in value over the same period in 2021, according to the country's official foreign trade office. China remained as the leading destination for Brazilian commodities, purchasing US$ 45.28 billion, equivalent to 33.3% of total exports Brazilian agriculture.
Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 13:07 UTC
Scotland will not give up and targets a 'de facto independence referendum' next general election

“A tough pill to swallow,” admitted Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday saying the Scottish National Party, SNP, respected the unanimous ruling of the UK Supreme Court that Scotland does not have the power to hold a referendum.
Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 10:10 UTC
Mexico, Chile agree to boost bilateral cooperation

Presidents Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) of Mexico and Gabriel Boric Font of Chile Wednesday agreed to boost bilateral cooperation in education, economic and environmental matters.
Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
High-tech telescope launched in northern Argentina observatory

A new high-tech telescope has been launched at the observatory in Alto Chorrillos, near San Antonio de Los Cobres, in the Argentine province of Salta.
Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
UK Supreme Court says no to “Scexit” referendum without Westminster's ok

Britain's Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling confirming Scotland will not be able to hold a second independence referendum without the British government's approval.
Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Bolsonaro's party officially questions outcome of elections

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's Liberal Party (PL) called for a partial annulment of the Oct. 30 elections whereby the opposition candidate and former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT)was chosen to return to the Planalto Palace on Jan. 1.
Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Brazilian pop musician Erasmo Carlos dies aged 81

Brazilian pop and rock music legend Erasmo Carlos has died at a Rio de Janeiro hospital where he had been admitted a day earlier for breathing complications. He was 81.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 19:51 UTC
Son of Chilean rebel group leader arrested after arson attacks

Chilean authorities have arrested a son of Coordinadora Arauco Malleco (CAM) leader Héctor Llaitul, it was reported in Santiago.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 18:30 UTC
Brazil back to mandatory facemasks on airplanes and at airports

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Wednesday approved the return effective Nov. 25 of the mandatory use of face masks in airplanes and airports in a move to reduce the risk of COVID-19 contagion after a significant increase in the number of cases in recent weeks.