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Stories for December 2024

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 22:03 UTC

    IMF admits new loan to Argentina under consideration

    “A recovery in economic activity and real wages is now firmly underway” in Argentina, Kozack said

    International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spokeswoman Julie Kozack admitted Thursday that “talks are underway” to grant Argentina a new loan. The South American country is reportedly eligible for such a disbursement given the impressive achievements of President Javier Milei's “chainsaw” adjustment policies. The program currently in force ends this year and Argentina still owes around US$ 1 billion.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 21:36 UTC

    At least one peddler killed in clash with Argentine Border Guard

    Over 51 kilos of cocaine were seized from the smugglers, Gendarmería said on its website

    One person was killed and at least three others were wounded in a clash between peddlers and Argentina's Border Guard (Gendarmería Nacional - GN) near the town of Orán in the northern province of Salta bordering Bolivia.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 19:37 UTC

    Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly extends Christmas wishes to the community

    The Legislative Assembly concluded with warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2025. Photo: Facebook

    As the holiday season draws near, the Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly have shared a heartfelt Christmas message, celebrating the unity and resilience of the community.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 16:58 UTC

    Controversy over Lucía Topolansky's statements on false testimonies in crimes against humanity

    Former President José 'Pepe' Mujica backed the statements made by Topolansky, his wife, to the press.

    The former vice-president of Uruguay, Lucía Topolansky, generated a strong controversy when she affirmed that some people lied before Justice in cases investigating crimes against humanity committed during the civil-military dictatorship. Her statements, made in an interview for the book Los indomables, have been criticized by victims, prosecutors and human rights organizations.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:53 UTC

    Chile angry over “inaccurate” words from Argentine Economy Minister

    Chile neglected the cultural battle and is now ruled by a Communist who is about to sink the country, Caputo argued

    The Chilean Government of President Gabriel Boric Font sent a protest note through diplomatic channels to Argentina after Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo dubbed the leftwing leader a “Communist” who was sinking his country. Santiago said Caputo made “inappropriate and inaccurate statements” during a radio interview with a Buenos Aires broadcaster.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:35 UTC

    Argentina warns against all travel to Venezuela

    “It is irrational for one to go into a dictatorship,” Adorni stressed

    Following the detention of Border Guard (Gerndarmería Nacional) First Corporal Nahuel Gallo in Venezuela on spying charges, the Argentine Government of President Javier Milei issued a travel advisory Tuesday recommending to avoid all travel to that country where “A dictatorship prevails,” according to Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:35 UTC

    Paraguay backtracks on DEA cooperation breakup

    Cibar Benítez admitted that the 2022 agreement had been overlooked

    The Paraguayan Government of President Santiago Peña reversed its decision to stop all cooperation with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, citing an agreement signed in 2022 during Mario Abdo Benítez's administration, of which nobody seemed to have been aware.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:30 UTC

    Falklands Treasury launches new series of coins depicting the King Penguin

    The coins will depict as its focal point one of the planet’s most unusual and unique species of bird, the King Penguin.

    GreySheet News which covers numismatic, and coins and paper money, information, in an article published by Michael Alexander reports that the Falkland Islands Treasury have announced the launch of a new annual series of gold and silver coins, which should be available beginning mid-January, and the coins will depict as its focal point one of the planet’s most unusual and unique species of bird, the King Penguin.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:19 UTC

    Improved air connectivity heralds busy summer season in Brazil

    Sky Airlines started direct flights between Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo

    Brazil's tourism authorities expect a record-breaking summer season thanks to a recent boost in air connectivity, particularly with direct flights between Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:15 UTC

    Venezuela renames Oil Ministry to include other fuels

    “It is an integral policy, it is not only oil, it is also gas, petrochemicals, it is the integral vision that the President has,” Rodríguez explained

    The Venezuelan administration of President Nicolás Maduro renamed the Oil Ministry which will be henceforth known as Ministry of Hydrocarbons, Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced Wednesday. The measure seeks to boost the sector, she explained on her Telegram account.