MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for July 12th 2023
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Wednesday, July 12th 2023 - 10:22 UTC
Number of Brazilians in debt on the rise
According to the monthly Consumer Indebtedness Survey (Peic) from the Brazilian National Confederation of Commerce of Goods, Services, and Tourism (CNC) released Tuesday, 78.5% of the families in South America's largest economy are indebted and behind in their payments, Agencia Brasil reported.
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Wednesday, July 12th 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Brazilian Justice Minister outlines Amazon Security Plan
Brazil's Justice Minister Flávio Dino Tuesday announced that the government's Amazon Security Plan foresees 34 river and land bases and will involve the presence of different police forces, Agencia Brasil reported.
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Wednesday, July 12th 2023 - 10:12 UTC
Former Latin American presidents promote regional development
At least 15 former Latin American presidents convened in Asunción for the two-day 2023 Latin American Forum of Ideas held at the South American Football Confederation's (Conmebol) Convention Center in Luque, Paraguay. The opening ceremony was attended by incumbent President Mario Abdo Benítez.
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Wednesday, July 12th 2023 - 10:08 UTC
Argentina: “Blue” dollar hits new record high
The “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar closed at AR$ 493 / AR$ 498 (buy / sale) Tuesday, hitting an all-time high following an AR$ 5 increase so far this week, it was reported in Buenos Aires financial circles. At some point Tuesday it reached AR$ 499.
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Wednesday, July 12th 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Former Manson Family member released from prison on parole after 53 years
Former Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten was released Tuesday on parole from a California prison after serving 53 years of a life sentence for murder, the State's Department of Corrections reported.
