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Montevideo, November 29th 2024 - 00:40 UTC

Stories for 2023

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 15:18 UTC

    Record export of Brazilian food commodities, but prices are falling

    There are 73 million tons, 20% more than in the same period of 2022. In the last 12 months, Brazil has already exported 91 million tons of soy

    Brazilian primary goods exports could surpass last year's export record of US$ 159 billion, be it not for the sharp drop in commodity prices on the foreign market.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 14:30 UTC

    Falklands Tussac House construction on track; residents should move in June 2024

    Some details of the future management of Tussac House are still pending

    Construction progress for Tussac House is on track and they hope to see residents moving in June 2024 said Director of Health and Social Services Tom Bale at a meeting of the Health and Medical Services Committee.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 14:14 UTC

    Home Office confirms Ascension Island plan for asylum seekers has been revived, “times change”

    Sarah Dines said “times change” and the small boats crisis had become “urgent” when asked why the Ascension Island plan was reportedly being reconsidered.

    London media is reporting a Home Office minister confirmed the UK Government is looking at “additional measures” following reports that plans to send asylum seekers to Ascension Island could be revived.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 10:49 UTC

    Argentina: “Blue” dollar closes in on AR$ 600 threshold

    Cash from the IMFis hoped to bring on some tranquility after the PASO elections

    The “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar rose sharply on Monday and closed at AR$ 596, thus reaching a new all-time high ahead of next Sunday's Simultaneous, Mandatory, and Open Primary (PASO) elections, it was reported in Buenos Aires. The gap with the official quotation stood at 110.8%.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 10:36 UTC

    Argentina: mining and crude oil production grow in first semester of 2023

    Lithium carbonate and other lithium minerals showed an increase of 12.7% year-on-year

    According to a study by Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) released Monday, the mining industrial production index (IPI minero) reported a 10.7% year-on-year increase from June 2022 while crude oil production rose 8.2% interannually. Overall, industrial production of hydrocarbons and mining had an 11% increase in the first semester of 2023.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 10:28 UTC

    Bolsonaro appeals TSE disenfranchisement

    Bolsonaro was denied his right to a full defense, his lawyers argue

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's legal team Monday filed an appeal against the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) decision by 5 votes to 2 to disenfranchise him for eight years for abuse of power and fraudulent use of public resources, it was reported in Brasilia. With this disqualification, Bolsonaro is ineligible to run for any office until 2030.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 10:25 UTC

    Brazil's Central Bank launches digital currency plan

    Unlike cryptocurrencies, the digital real (or Drex) is guaranteed by the BCB

    Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) Monday announced a new digital currency for South America''s largest country, which will be called “Drex” and is not expected to reach account holders before late 2024, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 10:19 UTC

    Regional leaders convening in Brazil to prevent rainforest destruction

    “We have two presidents who arrive with strong commitments: Colombia's president talking about zero oil, and Lula talking about zero deforestation,” Silva added

    Leaders from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, which make up the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) are to convene Tuesday and Wednesday in Belém, the capital of the Brazilian state of Pará to discuss a new development model to put an end to the cycle of destruction that is devastating the largest tropical forest on the planet.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 10:10 UTC

    Peru: Boluarte feared fleeing during Amazon Summit

    It is Boluarte's first trip abroad as President

    Peruvian Congresswoman Margot Palacios said she feared President Dina Boluarte might try to flee the country during her participation in the Amazon summit in the Brazilian city of Belém, it was reported in Lima on Monday. Boluarte left the country for the first time as President to attend the event.

  • Monday, August 7th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

    Study shows Brazil needs some US$47bn to recover forests

    If reforestation had started in 2016, it would have required an investment of about US$ 10.7 billion, it was explained

    According to Instituto Escolhas, a Brazilian organization promoting sustainable development, South America's largest country will have to invest US$ 47 billion to recover a large area of forests in the country's six biomes, which would result in employment generation, food production, and a reduction of carbon emissions among other advantages.