Stories for February 21st 2024

Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 16:12 UTC
French FM stops by in Buenos Aires ahead of Rio summit

Argentine President Javier Milei met in Buenos Aires Tuesday with France's Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné to strengthen bilateral ties and trade between the two countries.
Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 16:04 UTC
Milei's spokesperson: “Cameron's Malvinas visit, an issue of Cameron agenda”

Indifference and irony have been reactions of the current Argentine government to the Falkland Islands visit of British foreign minister, Lord Cameron. Indifference if we follow the statements from president Milei's spokesperson, who every day holds a morning media conference to report and take questions on the activities and performance of current administration obsessed with seeking the much promised recovery of Argentina's economic situation.
Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 16:02 UTC
Uruguay beef export up 11,5% in January; Brazil to remain leader in poultry and beef global sales

During the first month of the year, Uruguay exported 52.935 tons of beef, an 11,5% increase over the same period in 2023. However the overall income for the shipments was up 7.9%, and this was because export prices on average were down 3.3%.
Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 15:08 UTC
Cameron in Paraguay points to environment and sustainability associations opportunities with UK

Lord David Cameron, during his historic visit to Paraguay, the first time a British Foreign Secretary visits the country in 171 years of diplomatic relations, pointed out the UK's interest in strengthening relations and the opportunity for environment and sustainability associations in the framework of shared commitments, as reported by the local agency news IP.
Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 10:45 UTC
Cameron underlines Mercosur's potential for UK after Brexit

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña and British Foreign Secretary Davis Cameron met Tuesday in Asunción to discuss bilateral issues and also to explore the South American Market's (Mercosur) potential. Peña currently holds the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur.
Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 10:45 UTC
IMF's Gopinath to hold key meetings in Buenos Aires

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath is due in Buenos Aires this week for meetings with President Javier Milei, Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse, and Economy Minister Luis 'Toto' Caputo.
Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 10:40 UTC
Lula's impeachment requested over Israeli crisis

Spearheaded by Congresswoman Carla Zambelli of former President Jair Bolsonaro's Liberal Party (PL), over 100 lawmakers have endorsed a document requesting the impeachment of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva because his remarks likening Israel to Nazi Germany compromised Brazil's stance internationally exposing the country to a “danger of war.”
Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 10:34 UTC
Brazilian FM criticizes Israeli colleague for comments about Lula

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said the comments from his Israeli colleague Israel Katz regarding President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva's remarks on the situation in Gaza were “unusual and revolting.” Vieira also said Lula's comments were being distorted, Agência Brasil reported.
Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 10:23 UTC
Uruguay: River travel surcharge to trigger legal challenges

Buquebús and Colonia Express, the two shipping companies providing regular passenger services between Argentina and Uruguay, announced this week that they planned to challenge President Luis Lacalle Pou's decree creating a US$ 2.56 surcharge for passengers arriving or leaving at the ports of Colonia and Montevideo.
Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 08:58 UTC
Argentina: Alberto Fernández partly to blame for dengue crisis, Spokesman Adorni says

Argentine Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni Tuesday blamed the administration of Alberto Fernández (2019-2023) for “much of the problem” stemming from a spread of dengue fever in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA). Adorni spoke of a “failure” in public policies under the previous government regarding the current mosquito invasion.