Stories for December 2024

Friday, December 27th 2024 - 09:38 UTC
Argentina's YPF sells lubricants subsidiary in Brazil

Argentina's State-owned oil company YPF agreed this week to sell its stake in its Brazilian lubricants subsidiary to the local Usiquimica to achieve “greater focus and profitability” in its operations, it was reported in Buenos Aires. The buyer has been producing and trading chemical products for 80 years.
Friday, December 27th 2024 - 08:14 UTC
Topolansky under investigation for false testimony in crimes against humanity cases

The former vice-president of Uruguay, Lucía Topolansky, will be investigated by prosecutor Eliana Travers after her statements about alleged false testimonies in cases of crimes against humanity during the civil-military dictatorship in Uruguay. Topolansky's comments, made in the book “Los indomables” by journalist Pablo Cohen, generated widespread controversy, as she suggested that some statements in these cases would have been fabricated.
Friday, December 27th 2024 - 06:24 UTC
Russia’s influence on the world wheat market, a problem for Argentina’s exporters

Despite declining international wheat prices, Russia has been exporting wheat at record levels this season, ahead of a quota set to take effect on February 15. The quota is part of the government’s strategy to bolster domestic supply and curb inflation, which currently stands at 9.5%.
Friday, December 27th 2024 - 00:09 UTC
Play without limits: Exploring platforms beyond Gamstop for players

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Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 22:21 UTC
Former Argentine Ambassador to Venezuela accused of treason

Argentia's Security Minister Thursday filed criminal charges for treason against former Ambassador to Venezuela Oscar Laborde for meddling before the Bolivarian regime in the case of Border Guard (Gendarmería Nacional) non-commissioned officer Nahuel Gallo who was apprehended by Caracas and accused of espionage. Signing the documents was Security Ministry's Chief Legal Counselor Fernando Soto.
Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 10:09 UTC
Paraguay: Peña backs official who cut ties with DEA and backtracked

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña insisted that Jalil Rachid should not resign as head of the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (Senad) despite sending a note to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stopping all cooperation and then recanting after finding out an agreement dating back to 2022 was in force.
Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 10:05 UTC
Russian diplomats in Buenos Aires invoke immunity to skip breathalyzer tests

The Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires filed a protest Wednesday before the Argentine Government of President Javier Milei after traffic police tried the test three members of the diplomatic mission for alcohol.
Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 09:56 UTC
Fur seal sighted in Rio de Janeiro

The City Council of Niteroi, in the Brazilian State of Rio de Janeiro, said Civil Defense agents and biologists were monitoring a fur seal spotted on Itaipuaçu beach, in Maricá, last Sunday, Agência Brasil reported. The area was cordoned off by local authorities, it was also explained.
Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 09:41 UTC
Ex IMF managing director to prison for the second time on tax fraud and corruption

The former managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Spain's Conservative deputy prime minister, Rodrigo Rato was sentenced on Friday to four years and nine months in prison by the Madrid Provincial Court.
Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 09:31 UTC
Falklands Men’s football team invited to the Orkney Games 2025

It is summer time in the southern hemisphere and there is plenty of sports activity in the Falkland Islands. And not only has a cricket pitch been inaugurated as well as a club house, pavilion and bar, but also the first match against an MPC team was won by Stanley.