Stories for 2024

Saturday, March 16th 2024 - 12:27 UTC
Election time in EU; Green Deal measures are to be reviewed to try and quell farmers protests

European Parliament elections are scheduled for next June, so the European Commission faced with growing protests from farmers and their marches on some of the main cities, Berlin, France and Brussels, has in response proposed concessions on climate and environmental measures.
Saturday, March 16th 2024 - 10:09 UTC
Moody's improves Uruguay's ratings

Uruguay's strong institutions have earned the South American country an upgrade in Moody's rating from Baa2 to Baa1, it was reported Friday. The risk-gauging agency also changed the outlook to stable.
Saturday, March 16th 2024 - 10:00 UTC
Former military chief admits Bolsonaro approached him to stage a coup d'état

Former Brazilian Army Chief Marco Antonio Freire Gomes admitted Friday before Federal Police investigators that he had been approached by then-President Jair Bolsonaro to explore the possibility of overturning the outcome of the 2022 elections through military actions.
Saturday, March 16th 2024 - 08:05 UTC
Aerolíneas Argentinas pilots announce full strike for Easter Week

Aerolíneas Argentinas' pilots have announced a 48-hour strike for Easter Week to demand a salary adjustment. The Airline Pilot Association (APLA) labor union claims that their wages are over 83% behind inflation.
Friday, March 15th 2024 - 20:46 UTC
Brazilian State bordering Paraguay and Argentine under dengue emergency

Authorities in the Brazilian State of Paraná bordering Argentina and Paraguay have decreed a health emergency given the increasing number of cases of dengue fever in recent weeks as new deaths have been confirmed, Agencia Brasil reported.
Friday, March 15th 2024 - 20:22 UTC
May Pact in doubt after Thursday's outcome at the Senate, warns Milei

Argentine President Javier Milei said Friday that Thursday's Senate setback casted doubts on the signing of the so-called May Pact he launched during his State of the Nation speech on March 1. The Upper House voted by 42 to 25 and 4 abstentions against Milei's most-encompassing emergency Decree (DNU) 70/23 which will nonetheless remain in force pending the Lower House's decision.
Friday, March 15th 2024 - 19:56 UTC
Unidentified Brazilian woman dies after 24 years in a coma

A mysterious woman who spent the last 24 years in a coma after a hit-and-run car accident in downtown Vitória, in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo, has died of bronchial aspiration, it was reported Friday.
Friday, March 15th 2024 - 13:16 UTC
The three objectives of Argentine foreign policy, minister Diana Mondino

Argentine Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship minister, Diana Mondino said that three are the main foreign policy objectives of the government of president Javier Milei, international trade and treaties, regional integration and improving logistic costs and returning Argentina to a position of international relevance and prestige, a reliable country with a respected loud voice worldwide, in a context of clear and fair rules of the game so promote corporations from the private sector.
Friday, March 15th 2024 - 09:58 UTC
Paraguay: US Ambassador warns against “coercive sectional interests”

US Ambassador to Asunción Marc Ostfield Thursday urged the Paraguayan Police, the Attorney General's Office, and the Judiciary to be strong against the “influence of coercive sectional interests.” During his speech before President Santiago Peña at the Police Academy graduation ceremony, he also reiterated his country's support in the fight against corruption, organized crime, and impunity.
Friday, March 15th 2024 - 09:46 UTC
Italy's iconic Amerigo Vespucci ship arrives in Montevideo

Italian Navy's training ship Amerigo Vespucci docked Thursday in Montevideo and will welcome visitors Friday, it was reported from the Uruguayan capital. The iconic vessel, built in 1931, is making her second round-the-world trip after setting sail from Genoa in July. Her next call will be Buenos Aires.