Stories for September 9th 2023

Saturday, September 9th 2023 - 23:08 UTC
Confusion in Brazilian diplomacy on a long awaited reply to EU on the trade agreement

Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said this week that Mercosur had sent the European Union their position on a European addendum to their long-awaited trade agreement. However, despite the announcement it was revealed that Uruguay and Paraguay have yet to present their positions in writing, diplomatic sources said in both countries.
Saturday, September 9th 2023 - 22:08 UTC
Strong earthquake in Morocco kills hundreds; Marrakesh heavily damaged

A powerful earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night killing at least 650 people, the country's Interior Ministry said adding that 153 people injured in the quake were getting treatment at hospitals.
Saturday, September 9th 2023 - 21:48 UTC
Climate situation “spinning out of control”, UN Guterres

The world is way off course to decrease global warming, the United Nations warned on Friday, urging for more action to phase out fossil fuels and achieve the 2015 Paris climate agreement goals.
Saturday, September 9th 2023 - 21:44 UTC
“Global South” objects to EU deforestation focus and 'risk assessment' qualification policies

Argentina was part of the “Global South”, which this week made a presentation before the European Union expressing deep concern about the distorting effects of the new EU ruling, from June 2023, referred to goods that are demanded to be free of deforestation consequences.
Saturday, September 9th 2023 - 20:17 UTC
Sports upheaval, Germany beat US NBA team in Manila and in France, les bleu thrash the All Blacks

Two unexpected and surprising results in the sports world. Germany qualified for the final of the FIBA Basketball World Cup at the expense of the perennial favorites from the US. In Paris at the starting match of the 2023 World Rugby Cup, la France beat the favorite All Blacks by an astounding 27/13.
Saturday, September 9th 2023 - 13:12 UTC
First anniversary of Elizabeth II death and Accession of King Charles III

King Charles III has remembered his late mother's “devoted service” and “all she meant” to the country on the first anniversary of her death. Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September last year. She was 96.
Saturday, September 9th 2023 - 12:59 UTC
Falklands' pilgrimage of six Argentine fallen gendarmes next of kin

This Saturday weather allowing a group of Argentine next of kin of soldiers fallen during the Falkland/Malvinas conflict should be arriving at MPA and the Falklands. The trip according to Argentine sources was coordinated by the Argentine Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights,
Saturday, September 9th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Paraguay to seek Mercosur arbitration on Paraná Waterway toll collection by Argentina

The Government of Paraguay announced Friday that it will be seeking an international arbitrage within the South American Common Market (Mercosur) to settle the dispute with Argentina over the charging of tolls to barges sailing through the Paraná River Waterway.
Saturday, September 9th 2023 - 10:47 UTC
Mexican president lands in Colombia for talks with Petro

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador met in Cali with his Colombian colleague Gustavo Petro on the first day of his official trip to Colombia, it was reported. Both heads of state attended the closing of the three-day Latin American and Caribbean Conference on Drugs.
Saturday, September 9th 2023 - 10:43 UTC
End of gas contract between Bolivia and Argentina to be brought forward?

Argentina's Ambassador to Bolivia Ariel Basteiro Friday said an addendum to the current agreement will bring forward from 2026 to mid-2024 the end of the gas purchase contract between the two countries.