Stories for February 2024

Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 23:28 UTC
Argentina adapts strategy on Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty claim: “There is no discussion”

Argentina's strategy on its sovereignty claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands “has changed,” Chancellor Diana Mondino said after meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron.
Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 17:55 UTC
Uruguay first two months 2024 with 100% renewable energy generation and surplus to export

Uruguay managed during the first two months of this year 100% renewable energy generation and had sufficient surplus to supply neighbors Argentina and Brazil, making the local government-owned power company, UTE, the major single exporting company. The information was supplied by the Electric Market Administrators, ADME, which confirmed that 100% of electricity generation is from renewable sources.
Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 17:29 UTC
Brazil promotes manufactured exports with BNDES incentives

Brazil's Development Bank, BNDES, with a larger annual turnover than the World Bank is propping the country's manufacturing exports with new incentives tailored to support companies engaged in global trade. Under the new conditions the bank is implementing a substantial reduction of up to 60% in the spread of operations within the BNDES Exim Pre-shipment line.
Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 17:27 UTC
Large scale Europol operation dismantles network smuggling migrants to UK

A large-scale operation involving law enforcement and judicial authorities from Belgium, France and Germany and coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, has led to the dismantling of one of the most active networks involved in the smuggling of migrants across the English Channel in small boats.
Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 17:26 UTC
Cayman Islands assume presidency of UKOTA; Falklands annual time is up

The Cayman Islands has been elected to assume the Presidency of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) following its annual general meeting held earlier this week. Cayman will take over from the Falkland Islands
Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 17:00 UTC
“Land Rover of the skies manufacturer” facing financial problems

Six months after Isle of Wight aircraft manufacturer, Britten-Norman launched a plan to quadruple its output, the historic firm's future hangs in the balance. The maker of the affectingly known 'Land Rover of the skies' is considering bringing in administrators, according to reports.
Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 15:21 UTC
Farmers conflict in EU expected to escalate following parliament approval of Nature Restoration Law

The farmers conflict in the European Union can only be expected to escalate following the approval this week by the EU parliament of the Nature Restoring Law which targets farm land and the agricultural sector asked lawmakers to reject the bill.
Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Argentina: Feud with Patagonian provinces not settled despite judiciary ruling

A Federal Judge in Rawson ruled Tuesday that the national government of Argentine President Javier Milei should have not withheld the so-called co-participation funds owed to the province of Chubut. Nevertheless, Buenos Aires will reportedly take the case to the federal Supreme Court. Hence, the matter is far from settled.
Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Bullrich warns rebel governors with reprisals

Argentina's Security Patricia Bullrich strongly cautioned all provincial governors who announced measures in reprisal for the federal government's decision to cut funding to provincial administrations already in debt with the national coffers. “All the resources of the State will go against those who want to rebel,” Bullrich stressed.
Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 10:51 UTC
Almost all of Peru under dengue health emergency

Peruvian authorities declared a state of health emergency in 20 of the country's 25 regions due to an outbreak of dengue fever. ”Tomorrow 20 regions of the country will be declared in sanitary emergency for a period of 90 days due to (the cases of) dengue,” Prime Minister Alberto Otárola announced. The state of health emergency allows the authorities to grant a larger budget to combat the disease, among other measures.