MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 18th 2023
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Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 10:01 UTC
Alckmin discusses Brazil's ties with European envoy beyond Mercosur
Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin met Friday with the European Commission's Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager to discuss the South American country's relations beyond the Mercosur deal, Agencia Brasil reported.
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Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 09:54 UTC
Bolivian President calls Putin to review trade and technology joint work
Presidents Luis Arce Catacora of Bolivia and Vladimir Putin of Russia held a telephone conversation Friday during which they discussed various items of mutual interest such as energy, trade, education, and technology.
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Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 09:49 UTC
Argentina and Uruguay: Foreign Ministers agree on presidential summit next month
Foreign Ministers Francisco Bustillo of Uruguay and Santiago Cafiero of Argentina Friday agreed to broker a bilateral presidential summit between Alberto Fernández and Luis Lacalle Pou in April, during which a joint declaration is expected to be reached regarding recent agreements between the top diplomats.
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Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 09:42 UTC
WHO hopes to liken Covid-19 to seasonal flu this year
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Covid-19 might soon be similar to seasonal flu in terms of the threat it means to human life, it was announced as the global agency hopes to further reduce its maximum alert level this year.
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Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 09:35 UTC
Israel's Embassy in BA commemorates bombing's 31st anniversary
Israel's Embassy in Buenos Aires Friday held a ceremony marking the 31st anniversary of its old headquarters being destroyed in a bomb attack allegedly sanctioned by Hezbollah.
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Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 09:22 UTC
Ibero-American leaders create group to favor freedom and democracy
A group of current and former Latin American Presidents plus two former Spanish Prime Ministers Friday announced in Santiago, Chile, the creation of the so-called Liberty and Democracy Group, which should become “a space for reflection, coordination, dialogue, and action to strengthen freedom and democracy” in the region.
