Stories for March 2024

Monday, March 25th 2024 - 20:38 UTC
UK-Uruguay Trade Dialogue statement with emphasis on Patents and Intellectual Property

Officials from the United Kingdom and Uruguay met in London for the second meeting of the Trade Dialogue on 19th March 2024. The dialogue continued its work to enhance trade and investment, support sustainable development, and promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences. At the meeting, officials reflected on the progress made since the last dialogue.
Monday, March 25th 2024 - 20:29 UTC
Rice harvest in Uruguay expected to generate US$ 700 million in exports

It's rice harvest time in Uruguay, and the country expects to collect over a million tons of the cereal which is enjoying a favorable international prices prospect since the world's main exporter India, has dropped out of the market. The production of Uruguay's 150,000 hectares of rice paddies are expected to bring in close to US$ 700 million in exports this year, which will be higher than the US$ 550/600 million from the 2023 harvest.
Monday, March 25th 2024 - 09:48 UTC
Floods in southeastern Brazil leave at least 25 dead

Brazilian authorities reported Sunday that at least 25 people had been killed due to heavy rains affecting mostly Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo during the weekend.
Monday, March 25th 2024 - 09:30 UTC
Paraguayan president gets along with Milei, but not quite so with Alberto

Paraguayan President Santigo Peña said during a TV show aired this weekend in Buenos Aires that he had a tough time dealing with former Argentine President Alberto Fernández but was pretty much on the same page with Javier Milei.
Monday, March 25th 2024 - 08:58 UTC
Sitting Congressman and former Rio Police Chief among those arrested for masterminding Marielle Franco's murder

A Congressman and a former Rio de Janeiro police chief were arrested Sunday in addition to a third suspect in connection with the 2018 murder of activist Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes.
Monday, March 25th 2024 - 08:32 UTC
Argentina commemorates 1976 coup under gov't prone to siding with the military

Thousands of Argentines marched through Buenos Aires' iconic Plaza de Mayo on Sunday to commemorate another anniversary of the March 24, 1976 coup by the military junta led by Jorge Rafael Videla against the democratic government of María Estela Martínez de Perón.
Monday, March 25th 2024 - 07:47 UTC
Mondino: FTA with Japan OK but trade with China not good

Argentine Foreign Minister Daiana Mondino traveled to Japan between March 21 and 23 to boost a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Asian country and the South American Common Market (Mercosur). While at it, Mondino seized the opportunity to further criticize China.
Monday, March 25th 2024 - 07:11 UTC
Murder of 27-year-old female mayor adds to Ecuador's long crime list

Ecuador's youngest mayor and another occupant of her car were found dead with wounds consistent with those stemming from firearms in the coastal city of San Vicente, in the province of Manabi, despite the state of emergency in force, it was reported Sunday.
Saturday, March 23rd 2024 - 15:15 UTC
Vice-president Villarruel, April 2nd Malvinas parade cancelled: too onerous

Argentine Vice-president Victoria Villarruel announced there will be no military parade next April 2nd. to commemorate the beginning of the 42nd anniversary of “the Malvinas historic deed before Congress, since it would represent a too high cost” in Argentina's current circumstances.
Saturday, March 23rd 2024 - 14:36 UTC
The Economist, “After 100 brutal days, Javier Milei has markets believing”

“We are genuinely very satisfied,” declared President Javier Milei of Argentina on local radio, after inflation in February fell by more than expected, to 13%. That, however, is the monthly figure. Over the past year it has amounted to 276%—the highest in the world. Inflation of just 8% annually has rattled politics in richer countries.