Stories for June 29th 2024

Saturday, June 29th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
OAS General Assembly salutes Argentina's stance regarding Malvinas and issues Declaration of Asunción

The 54th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) concluded Friday in the Paraguayan capital with the Declaration of Asunción, a document promoting the elimination of violence against women and girls, the fight against climate change, and the fight against organized crime.
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Saturday, June 29th 2024 - 10:18 UTC
Paraguay and Argentina set roadmap for collaborative work

Paraguay and Argentina reached an understanding regarding the Paraná-Paraguay River Waterway after Foreign Ministers Rubén Ramírez Lezcano and Diana Mondino gathered in Asunción on the sides of the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly.
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Saturday, June 29th 2024 - 09:28 UTC
Brazil: Dollar soars, unemployment falls

The economy in South America's largest country is taking a shaky turn as Friday's figures would indicate. The exchange rate between the local real (R$) and the US dollar (US$) went up 15.15% over the past six months, closing at US$ 1 = R$ 5.58 while the Stock market fell 0.32% for a 1.49% monthly gain. On the brighter side, unemployment in the quarter ending in May stood at 7.1%, according to Brazil's Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), a considerable improvement from February's 7.8% and the yoy 8.3%.
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OAS General Assembly salutes Argentina's stance regarding Malvinas and issues Declaration of Asunción