Stories for March 6th 2024

Wednesday, March 6th 2024 - 22:55 UTC
María Corina Machado hits back at Lula da Silva's criticism: “Me crying, President Lula?”

María Corina Machado, the opposition candidate elected in Venezuela's October primary elections, has responded strongly to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's recent comments indirectly criticizing her candidacy.
Wednesday, March 6th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Argentina: Milei pledges to lower taxes soon

Argentine President Javier Milei said Tuesday at the Expoagro 2024 rural event in the city of San Nicolás in the province of Buenos Aires that “by improving the fiscal numbers, the door would be opened for us to start lowering taxes.”
Wednesday, March 6th 2024 - 10:42 UTC
Boric gives thumbs down to Israel's presence at aerospace event

Chile's Government of President Gabriel Boric Font has given the thumbs down to the presence of Israeli companies at the 2024 edition of the traditional aerospace FIDAE event, which was announced in Santiago on Tuesday. A statement from the Defense Ministry read that the measure was adopted “by decision of the Chilean government” with no further explanations as to the reasons for it, although it is speculated that it is in reprisal of Israel's military deployment in Gaza.
Wednesday, March 6th 2024 - 10:40 UTC
Brazilian Air Force phasing out iconic Hercules

Brazil's Air Force (FAB) is phasing out the iconic US-built Lockheed C-130 Hercules four-engined turboprop aircraft to replace it with the locally-produced Embraer KC-390 Millennium, of which a total of 19 units are expected to be delivered.
Wednesday, March 6th 2024 - 10:18 UTC
Peru's Prime Minister resigns amid influence-peddling scandal

Alberto Otárola Peñaranda has turned in his resignation as chairman of the Council of Ministers, a position also referred to as that of the “Prime Minister,” after a scandal involving one irregular hiring went public, it was reported in Lima on Tuesday.
Wednesday, March 6th 2024 - 10:09 UTC
US: Trump v. Biden rematch virtually set after Super Tuesday's results

According to projections following Tuesday's results in the primary elections of both major parties in the United States, a rematch of the 2020 contest between Donald Trump and Joseph Biden will take place in November this year.
Wednesday, March 6th 2024 - 09:59 UTC
Paraguay reports 0% inflation in February, but at what cost?

Paraguay's Central Bank (BCP) announced this week that inflation in February amounted to 0% from January's values despite increases in education and food, particularly eggs, it was reported in Asunción. In the same month last year, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had gone up 0.5%. However, these achievements have a price tag.
Wednesday, March 6th 2024 - 09:59 UTC
Beijing ambitious 2024 growth target, 5%, but economists and circumstances are not convinced

China on Tuesday announced an ambitious economic growth target of 5% for 2024, vowing to “seek progress while maintaining stability” amid a sluggish economy and weak confidence among investors and consumers. This contrasts with the 5,2% reported for 2023 and 3% during 2022.