Stories for March 4th 2024

Monday, March 4th 2024 - 21:39 UTC
Falklands, most Britons believe it should remain a BOT, and if the Islands join Argentina, “35% would be upset”

UK public opinion pollster YouGov asked Britons about their views towards Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands based on the question of ”How would Britons feel if parts of the UK left?, including the two Overseas Territories, Falkland Islands and Gibraltar, which have regional disputes, Argentina and Spain.
Monday, March 4th 2024 - 21:26 UTC
UK improving links with BOTs; announcement this year, Minister Rutley tells Parliament

“The FCDO is leading a refresh of the UK's strategy on the Overseas Territories, for publication this year,” said Minister of State Foreign Office for the Americas and Overseas Territories, David Rutley when asked in Parliament about plans to bolster ties and collaboration with the British Overseas Territories.
Monday, March 4th 2024 - 21:18 UTC
BAS implementing Antarctic infrastructure modernization program for polar scientists

The British Antarctic Survey has been modernizing Antarctic infrastructure for future generations of polar scientists. Construction in the Antarctic is challenging and the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization Program (AIMP) has made great progress at Rothera Research Station. The program will transform how the British Antarctic Survey enables and supports polar science.
Monday, March 4th 2024 - 10:58 UTC
Argentina and Brazil “blocking” Mercosur's progress, Uruguayan President says

President Luis Lacalle Pou told his country's Parliament Saturday that Uruguay needed to open up to the world. In his last accountability for the year speech as head of state before Parliament, he also singled out Argentina and Brazil for “blocking” Mercosur agreements and insisted on the importance of achieving fiscal goals, low inflation, employment growth, educational transformation, and making the regional bloc more flexible.
Monday, March 4th 2024 - 10:39 UTC
Milei's policies leave almost no Urguayans shopping across the border

Business owners in the city of Gualeguaychú in the Argentine province of Entre Ríos are foreseeing increasing losses after the latest economic measures by President Javier Milei's administration have resulted in fewer Uruguayans crossing the border to do their shopping as prices are no longer considerably lower.
Monday, March 4th 2024 - 10:29 UTC
Corrientes and Montevideo under water due to heavy rains

The city of Corrientes, the capital of the Argentine province of the same name, was left under water Sunday as 209 millimeters of heavy rains caused floods and material damage while vehicles were swept away by the current. Classes were suspended for Monday amid widespread power outages, with streets turned into temporary rivers.
Monday, March 4th 2024 - 10:27 UTC
Tsakos closing Montevideo naval operations

The Greek company Tsakos announced it was closing its naval operations in Uruguay but will keep other investments in the South American country, it was reported in Montevideo after early versions that the firm was departing altogether.
Monday, March 4th 2024 - 10:23 UTC
Retail sales drop 25.5% year-on-year in Argentina

A study released Sunday by the Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Companies (CAME) showed a 25.5% interannual decline at constant prices in retail sales in Argentina and a 27% drop for the first two months of 2024, it was reported in Buenos Aires. The Index of Retail Sales of SMEs also mentioned a 7.4% setback from January, when a 6.4% monthly decrease had been recorded.
Monday, March 4th 2024 - 09:45 UTC
US Anti-Corruption envoy back in Paraguay

US State Department Global Anti-Corruption Coordinator Richard Nephew arrived in Paraguay Sunday in his second visit to the South American country, Asunción's Última Hora reported. Starting Monday, he is to meet with government officials “to analyze current challenges and identify other areas of possible collaboration.”