MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for February 28th 2024
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Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 10:47 UTC
Police raids leave at least 7 dead in Rio favelas
A large-scale deployment by the Police in various Rio de Janeiro favelas (slums) has left at least seven people dead after gunfights between law enforcement officers and suspected criminals, it was reported. Two servicemen were wounded.
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Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 10:40 UTC
Uruguay's Labor Minister pledges crackdown on human trafficking
Uruguay's Labor Minister Pablo Mieres announced Tuesday that his agency would “increase surprise inspections,” it was reported in Montevideo. The measure was announced after the discovery of a human trafficking network in the mining sector of the department (province) of Artigas bordering both Argentina and Brazil.
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Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 10:35 UTC
Argentina Leading steel producer to cut output due to crisis
Argentine steel producer Acindar will stop output at its four plants in the country between March 18 and April 15 as a result of the country's recession which led to a drop in sales of around 40%, it was announced Tuesday.
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Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 00:42 UTC
Falkland Islands Government Office organise London visits for young Islanders
The Falkland Islands Government Office, London recently organised for young Falkland Islanders studying in the UK to visit London for the day in order to build their confidence and to see some of the capital’s outstanding historical attractions.
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Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 00:31 UTC
Falklands Fortuna Ltd. shows its state of the art stern trawler Prion
Fortuna Ltd are delighted to welcome the new stern trawler Prion down the slip in Marin, Spain.
