MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 24th 2023
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Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:19 UTC
Colombia to endorse Bolivia's bid to remove coca from list of banned substances
The Colombian government of leftwing President Gustavo Petro announced it will endorse Bolivia's request before the United Nations (UN) for the declassification of the coca leaf as a narcotic drug, it was reported.
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Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:14 UTC
Biden picks Indian-American candidate to chair World Bank
Former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga has been picked by US President Joseph Biden to vie for chairman of the World Bank (WB), it was announced Thursday in Washington DC. Banga, 63, who was born and raised in India, has the indispensable experience to mobilize public and private resources to address the most urgent challenges of our time, including global warming, the White House explained through a statement.
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Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Pfizer appoints new country manager for Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay
Doctor Agustina Ruiz Villamil has been appointed as Pfizer's new Chief Executive Officer for Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay to replace Nicolá Vaquer, who was the laboratory's chief during the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing negotiations for the purchase of vaccines.
