Stories for April 2023

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.
Wednesday, April 5th 2023 - 15:20 UTC
A man took an axe to a daycare center in Brazil and killed four children

Four children were killed and at least four injured Wednesday in an attack on a daycare center in southern Brazil.
Wednesday, April 5th 2023 - 10:49 UTC
Trump arraigned, says there is “no case” against him

Former US President Donald Trump Tuesday plead not guilty to 34 felony counts in a Manhattan court and flew back to his Florida residence at the end of the day. The Republican leader became the first US president to be arraigned on criminal charges.
Wednesday, April 5th 2023 - 10:11 UTC
Argentina: Minister Massa discusses trade with group of US Senators

Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa met Tuesday in Buenos Aires with a group of US Senators to discuss economic and political cooperation in order to face the challenges posed by the new global reality.