Stories for 2024

Friday, March 8th 2024 - 11:00 UTC
Biden gives State of the Union speech in campaign mode

US President Joseph Biden of the Democratic Party Thursday gave the traditional State of the Union speech before Congress which was regarded by many as the kickoff of his reelection bid against his predecessor, the Republican Donald Trump, who won sweeping victories in primaries on Super Tuesday this week.
Friday, March 8th 2024 - 10:54 UTC
Argentina: Libertarian gov't wants wage hike for lawmakers reversed

Argentina's Lower House Speaker Martin Menem admitted Thursday that a bill was to be submitted to backtrack on the resolution granting wage increases of nearly 30% to lawmakers amid strict austerity measures affecting most of the country's population, particularly the more vulnerable.
Friday, March 8th 2024 - 10:44 UTC
No backtracking on Rule 1115, EU envoy tells Paraguayan producers

European Union (EU) Environment Commission envoy Emanuele Pitto told Paraguayan exporters Thursday in Asunción that there would be no turning back from Rule 1115 banning raw materials and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation. The measure not allowing imports nor exports of these goods has been in force since June 29 last year.
Friday, March 8th 2024 - 09:01 UTC
US lawmakers want Uruguay to join USMCA

A group of US lawmakers introduced a bill before Congress in Washington DC to make Uruguay a new member of the free trade agreement already in force with Mexico and Canada, currently known as USMCA, a successor to the NAFTA deal.
Friday, March 8th 2024 - 08:47 UTC
Spanish PM insists before Lula: EU needs new partners such as Mercosur

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Wednesday signed a series of bilateral agreements at the Planalto Palace. The documents dealt with communications; science, technology, public administration, and health issues, Agencia Brasil reported. Both heads of government also concurred on the importance of expanding political, commercial, and investment relations.
Thursday, March 7th 2024 - 10:48 UTC
Ambassador says linking Rosario to Uruguay should be a state policy

Uruguay's Ambassador to Buenos Aires Carlos Enciso Christiansen insisted it was necessary to promote a state policy to improve connectivity between his country and the Argentine city of Rosario. He made those remarks en route to the ExpoAgro event in nearby San Nicolás.
Thursday, March 7th 2024 - 10:32 UTC
Two schoolchildren faint as Milei gives a speech

Two students fainted Wednesday in Buenos Aires as Argentine President Javier Milei inaugurated the school year at the Cardenal Copello Catholic school in Buenos Aires, which he attended with his sister and current presidential secretary, Karina.
Thursday, March 7th 2024 - 10:17 UTC
Argentine lawmakers from the “political caste” get wage increase

Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel as head of the Senate and Lower House Speaker Martín Menem agreed to increase the wages of lawmakers by nearly 30% effective from January 1, it was reported Wednesday in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, March 7th 2024 - 10:00 UTC
RFA Diligence: Veteran of Falklands and Gulf wars headed for scrapping

RFA Diligence, a forward repair ship, finds its storied career ending not with a bang, but with the quiet anticipation of scrapping. Commissioned in 1981, and having served with distinction through conflicts such as the Falklands War and the Gulf War, this vessel's journey from a civilian oil rig support ship to a key military asset symbolizes the adaptability and resilience required in naval warfare.
Thursday, March 7th 2024 - 09:49 UTC
Haiti's PM in Puerto Rico, not resigning, for now

Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has sought shelter in Puerto Rico after his aircraft was denied a landing clearance by the Dominican Republic, it was reported Wednesday. Henry is unable to return to Port-au-Prince where gang groups threaten that a bloodbath will occur should he refuse to resign.