Stories for April 6th 2023

Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 16:21 UTC
Argentina officially rejoins Unasur to play a leading role in its “revitalization”

Argentina made official its return to the Union of South American Nations (Unasur), founded in 2009 and from which it had left in 2019, to “promote its institutional revitalization and build an increasingly integrated region,” official sources said Thursday.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 16:12 UTC
Lula, 100 days of government in Brazil

In the first 100 days of his government, President Lula da Silva did not exactly live a “honeymoon” with Brazilians, but a period with ups and downs, thirteen years after leaving power with record popularity.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 14:49 UTC
The truth about cell phone “spying”: Can our phones really listen to us?

Cell phone “spying” is a long-standing suspicion that is fueled by the exclusive “coincidences” between what is talked about near the device and what happens later in interest.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 14:33 UTC
Brazil resumes fresh beef exports to China, 124,400 tons in March

Brazilian exports of fresh beef reached 124,440 tons in March, a drop of 26.4% year-on-year, amid the self-imposed suspension of protein shipments to China that was only lifted at the end of last month, according to data from the federal government this month.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 14:28 UTC
Reversing Latin America’s Democratic Decay, the proliferation of “hybrid regimes”

By Jorge G Castañeda and Carlos Ominami (*), NEW YORK – The best way to safeguard democracy in Latin America is to build strong welfare states. But since this is a medium- to long-term project, meeting the short-term threat of authoritarian populism will require more immediate solutions.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 14:21 UTC
Lula's administration announces orthodox fiscal goals, to help combat inflation expectations

The Brazilian administration of President Lula da Silva finally unveiled new fiscal rules to try and balance limits on spending growth, which have collided with promises of higher social programs, government investment, and independent central bank high-interest rates, all of which have created uncertainty about his commitment to combat inflation.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Presidents Fernández and Boric discuss regional agenda

Argentine President Alberto Fernández and his Chilean colleague Gabriel Boric discussed Wednesday in Santiago issues of bilateral and regional interest during an encounter to celebrate the 205h anniversary of the so-called Abrazo de Maipú (Maipú hug) between independence heroes José de San Martín and Bernardo O'Higgins.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 10:19 UTC
IMF says Paraguay has good macroeconomic performance

A statement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released in Asunción on Wednesday highlighted Paraguay's macroeconomic performance and underlined that the South American country met the goals set for the end of 2022, after implementing a two-year technical support program from the global agency.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 10:02 UTC
Arrest of former Peruvian President Toledo ordered

A US judge Wednesday ordered the arrest of former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Manrique, who is said to have received millions of dollars in bribes in exchange for awarding works to the Brazilian company Odebrecht. The Court revoked Toledo's parole and ruled him taken into custody to proceed with his extradition to his country, where he faces charges of corruption.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 09:57 UTC
US: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to enter Democratic Party primaries for 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a nephew of former US President John F. Kennedy, filed the customary paperwork to enter the Democratic Party's primaries in 2024, it was reported Wednesday.