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Montevideo, November 21st 2024 - 21:07 UTC

Stories for July 22nd 2024

  • Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 10:11 UTC

    IMF Chief visits Paraguay's tourist attractions

    Georgieva visited the Itapú Hydroelectric Plant on her day as a tourist in Paraguay

    International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Sunday visited the Itaipú Hydroelectric Power Plant and other Paraguayan tourist attractions before starting a series of engagements in the South American country this week. Her agenda includes encounters with government officials, women leaders, and representatives of civil society and the private sector. Georgieva underlined Paraguay's stability and Itaipú's role in this achievement.

  • Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 08:24 UTC

    Bolivian gov't planning new moves to tackle soaring US dollar

    Cusicanqui believes that a trade surplus should result in more US dollars available

    The Bolivian Government of President Luis Arce Catacora is taking bold steps to keep the exchange rate between the local currency and the US dollar from soaring any further, Planning Minister Sergio Cusicanqui said Sunday. “In view of the speculative scenario of the US currency, it is necessary to examine what is happening and take other measures from the Government,” the minister explained.

  • Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 08:12 UTC

    Milei wants retirement age of Argentines raised

    People who live up to the age of 90 retire too soon for the Libertarian government

    The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei is reportedly planning to raise the retirement age of women to equate it with that of men, among other initiatives to be brought before Congress in the coming month by the newly-created May Council, a political committee provided for in a presidential decree last week after the “May Pact” signed earlier this month in Tucumán.

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