Stories for August 2024

Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 06:15 UTC
UK government announces £850m award of new contracts to defense suppliers

Britain's has announced to award £850m of new contracts to defense suppliers supporting the readiness of the Royal Navy. Defense Procurement Minister Maria Eagle announced the plans which will allow 39 companies the opportunity to bid for contracts over the next seven years.
Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 05:54 UTC
Brazil's defense industry overseas sales on the rise; two aircraft are proven successes

Brazil's defense industry is going from success to success which has materialized in record sales of US$ 1,47billion in seven months of 2024 which is higher than the whole of 2023, not a bad year with overall sales of US$ 1,5 billion.
Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 05:33 UTC
HMS Protector crosses Panama Canal as it prepares for Antarctica's 2024/25 season

The Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship HMS Protector is swapping the high north for the deepest south after completing a successful mission to Canada’s polar waters. The Plymouth-based survey and scientific vessel usually patrols the Antarctic, but occasionally to Arctic climates to certify that she is able to operate in the icy northern regions, which are vastly different to work in despite their visual similarities.
Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 02:34 UTC
Assembly Speaker claims NGOs in Venezuela respond to Washington

Venezuelan National Assembly Speaker Jorge Rodríguez claimed Monday that Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) were Trojan horses used by Washington to destabilize his country.
Tuesday, August 20th 2024 - 12:32 UTC
Paraguayan President concerned about Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Monday highlighted Latin America's peace and freedom but insisted that Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba should be matters of “enormous concern” for the international community.
Tuesday, August 20th 2024 - 09:18 UTC
Paraguayan congressman killed when Police raided his home

Paraguayan Congressman Eulalio “Lalo” Gomes, of the ruling Colorado Party, was killed in the wee hours of Monday during a fudgy police raid at his home in the city of Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC). The operation had been ordered by a judge as part of a money laundering investigation. The South American country's Lower House declared three days of mourning and urged a thorough investigation into the incident. The Paraguayan flag was hoisted at half mast at the Legislative Palace.
Tuesday, August 20th 2024 - 08:58 UTC
Argentine port terminal granted carbon-neutral certification

The TecPlata terminal in the Argentine port of La Plata has been granted a carbon-neutral certification, making it the first in the country to achieve such a feat, thus confirming the company's global sustainability strategy. The new status means offsetting the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by an activity so that the balance is zero.
Tuesday, August 20th 2024 - 08:53 UTC
Mercosur's beef production up; Argentina's output and consumption down

Cattle slaughtering within the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) in the first seven months of this year reached nearly 27 million head, which represented a 2.05 million increase from the same period of 2023 as well as an all-time high.
Tuesday, August 20th 2024 - 07:52 UTC
Falklands: Dave Morgan back as Acting Governor

The Falkland Islands Acting Governor Dave Morgan is back in Stanley following a brief (boreal summer) holiday and has retaken his appointment. This means that Adam Pile OBE, Deputy Director Overseas Territories (FCDO) who replaced Dave in his absence will be returning to London.
Tuesday, August 20th 2024 - 07:50 UTC
Brazil begins auctioning of five port terminals

Brazil will lease auction on Wednesday, 21 August five port terminals. The operation is organized by Brazil’s National Agency for Waterway Transportation (ANTAQ) and will be taking place at the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange.