Stories for 2024

Wednesday, August 14th 2024 - 11:06 UTC
Brent crude down amid weak demand

London's futures markets showed a 1.96% decline Tuesday for Brent crude oil to be delivered in October amid contracting demand, which drove it to US$ 80.69 as North Sea crude, the European benchmark, fell US$ 1.61 from the last Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) trading. Meanwhile, in New York, the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in the same period fell 2.11% and closed at US$ 76.80.
Wednesday, August 14th 2024 - 10:57 UTC
High Commissioner for Human Rights concerned about latest developments in Venezuela

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed his “deep concern” for the large number of arbitrary detentions registered in Venezuela since the July 28 elections which incumbent President Nicolás Maduro claims to have won despite the National Electoral Council (CNE) never producing the minutes vouching for it.
Wednesday, August 14th 2024 - 10:35 UTC
Milei and Yuyito kiss during theatrical performance

Argentine President Javier Milei was escorted by entertainer Amalia “Yuyito” González during his appearance at a theatrical performance at the Libertad Palace in Buenos Aires as the Libertarian Government launched its trial by jury initiative.
Wednesday, August 14th 2024 - 10:32 UTC
Builders find WWII bombs in Dua Lipa's home

British-Albanian singer-songwriter Dua Lipa saw renovation works at her North London home halted when two unexploded bombs from World War II were discovered, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday. As a result, the entertainer had to pay for a soil survey before advancing with the construction of her own studio and a swimming pool.
Wednesday, August 14th 2024 - 10:29 UTC
Unicef outlines Argentine children's gloomy present

The Argentine chapter of the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) issued a report Tuesday showing that some 1.5 million children in the South American country skipped meals every day and at least 1 million cannot eat dinner. The same document published within the framework of the campaign “Hunger does not have a happy ending” also found that 4.5 million adults in these households fail to eat all their daily meals as well given the current economic crisis and would rather feed their offspring.
Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 22:24 UTC
Machado: It's best for Maduro to negotiate his way out

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado insisted Tuesday that, given the growing international repercussions of the July 28 elections, President Nicolás Maduro should negotiate his departure from office with her political group.
Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 21:41 UTC
Ecuador's VP files gender violence complaint against Noboa

Ecuadorean Vice President Verónica Abad filed a political gender violence complaint against President Daniel Noboa before Quito's Electoral Court (TCE). Although the case was submitted on Aug. 8, it was not reported until Tuesday. A TCE justice will now determine whether or not to admit the complaint.
Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 10:35 UTC
ICC keeps an eye on Venezuela

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is “actively monitoring” the situation in Venezuela, Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said Monday in The Hague. The South American country is already under investigation for possible crimes against humanity since 2021, he added.
Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 10:23 UTC
Scammers pose as relatives of Voepass victims to ask for money

São Paulo's Attorney General (MPSP) Monday took down 12 fake social media profiles claiming to be relatives of victims of the doomed Voepass flight to ask for monetary assistance, Agencia Brasil reported. The scammers used photos of the victims in the process, it was also explained. The maneuver was detected with assistance from the MPSP's virtual crimes CyberGaeco unit.
Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 10:20 UTC
Sharp increase in Peruvian exports reported

Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) confirmed Monday that exports from the South American country went up 7.2% yoy in the first semester of 2024, totaling US$ 33.046 billion thanks to a combined increase in prices and volumes. In June alone, exports grew 11.6 % year-on-year, reaching US$ 6.032 billion due to higher sales of fishery products (186%), particularly of anchovies.