Stories for July 17th 2023

Monday, July 17th 2023 - 11:55 UTC
Strong quake hits Argentina and Chile

Argentina's National Institute of Seismic Prevention (Inpres) Monday reported an earthquake at 00:05 local time (03:05 GMT), at a depth of 214 kilometers, with its epicenter 240 kilometers west of the city of Neuquén, and 14 kilometers south of the small town of Loncopué.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 11:41 UTC
UK signs trade treaty to join Trans Pacific partnership, 'the world's fastest growing region'

The United Kingdom on Sunday formally signed a treaty to join a major Indo/Pacific block, in what is described as the biggest trade deal since the country left the European Union, (Brexit) at the beginning of 2020.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 11:30 UTC
Massa might have to travel to US to finalize deal with IMF

Argentine Economy Minister and presidential contender Sergio Massa might travel to the United States later this week to close an agreement with the International Monetary Fund whereby the global agency would give the South American country some US$ 8.5 billion, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 11:22 UTC
Mass stranding event in Scottish island with the loss of 55 pilot whales

A “mass stranding” event caused over 50 pilot whales to die on a remote Scottish island, Isle of Lewis, marine rescuers said on Sunday. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue charity (BDMLR) said 55 of the animals washed up on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 11:20 UTC
EU/Morocco fisheries protocol expires; Spanish trawlers the main losers

As of this Monday, 17 July, European trawlers will no longer be able to fish off the Moroccan coast since the fisheries protocol is over, and renewing the protocol will be complicated since Morocco is seeking to secure a more advantageous deal.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 11:05 UTC
Micro and small businesses behind 69% of jobs in Brazil

According to a study conducted by the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae), micro and small businesses have been behind the creation of seven out of ten formal jobs nationwide, Agencia Brasil reported.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
UN Coordinator in Uruguay praises local gov't for efforts handling water crisis

Pablo Ruiz Hiebra, United Nations (UN) Coordinator in Uruguay, Sunday highlighted the “efforts” of the South American country's government in the face of the water crisis.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 10:42 UTC
Nicaraguan dissidents ask EU-Celac Summit to create group for the return to democracy

At least 160 Nicaraguan opponents who identify themselves as victims of the Daniel Ortega regime and 29 human rights organizations have sent a note to participants of the EU-Celac Summit starting Monday in Brussels to prioritize the situation in their country, it was reported. The initiative is sponsored by writers Sergio Ramírez and Gioconda Belli, among others.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 10:24 UTC
Opposition party wins open primaries in Argentine province of Santa Fe

With a turnout of 60%, the Argentine province of Santa Fe Sunday held its open, mandatory, and simultaneous primary (PASO) elections in which the opposition Unidos para Cambiar Santa Fe recorded a sound victory over the ruling Peronists.
Monday, July 17th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Ushuaia celebrates the extension of its port terminal docking capacity

It's election time in Argentina and only a few weeks left, so ribbon cutting and inauguration of public works has become one of the main jobs of government officials. That is what happened over the weekend in Ushuaia during the ceremony, via video conference with Buenos Aires, officially opening the extension of the port terminal, an additional 104 meters docking capacity, together with equipment and increased storage facilities.