Stories for 2024

Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 10:30 UTC
Paraguayan President highlights his country's productive model

President Santiago Peña highlighted Paraguay's productive model and spoke about his country's future in terms of economic and financial development in the panel “Spotlight on Latin America” sponsored by the Financial Times, it was reported Monday in Asunción. The head of state also pointed out that the technology incorporated into the agricultural production system will allow Paraguay to achieve the development it has longed for.
Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 09:00 UTC
The West can’t ‘solve’ its Russia problem: Here’s how it should handle six more years of Vladimir Putin

By Peter Tesch - In perhaps the least surprising news of the year, Vladimir Putin has triumphed at the Russian ballot box and been enthroned for the fifth time as president. He will serve for six more years. He will be 77 years old in 2030. According to the constitution, which he re-wrote to his benefit in 2020, he then could stand again for a further six-year term.
Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 08:31 UTC
Best Colorado Sportsbooks for 2024

Colorado’s sports betting industry crossed the $1 billion gross revenue mark in October last year, becoming the 10th state to hit this target. The Centennial state legalized sports betting in 2020.
Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 07:49 UTC
How to quickly and easily choose an online iGaming for you

Online casinos and iGaming are more popular than ever in the 2020s, with a growing number of gamers.
Monday, March 18th 2024 - 19:29 UTC
Protesters prevented from blocking access to Buenos Aires

Federal troops and Buenos Aires City Police clashed Monday with leftwing organizations seeking to block access to the country's capital through the Saavedra (north) and Pueyrredón (south) bridges to protest against President Javier Milei's policies.
Monday, March 18th 2024 - 18:57 UTC
Lula says Brazil was “abandoned” under Bolsonaro

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Monday that his country was “abandoned” by the government before his and, therefore, “much remains to be done,” Agencia Brasil reported.
Monday, March 18th 2024 - 18:29 UTC
Bats force closing of Uruguayan Health Ministry HQs

An invasion of bats forced Uruguayan authorities Monday to shut down the Health Ministry's (MSP) headquarters in Montevideo out of safety and sanitary concerns. All clerical work was done remotely as measures were taken to restore normalcy at the earliest, it was reported.
Monday, March 18th 2024 - 10:35 UTC
Argentines faring worse off under Milei

Despite the apparent success of Argentine President Javier administration's policies to curb inflation, various reports last week showed plummetting figures regarding economic activity and welfare. To fight growing retail prices, the Libertarian Government authorized imports of yerba mate, dairy products, meat, rice, and even sugar.
Monday, March 18th 2024 - 10:17 UTC
Milei invited to Miami to receive accolade from Jewish Community

Argentine President Javier Milei will travel to Miami during the second week of April to receive the “Ambassadors of Light” distinction from the local Jewish community, it was announced during the weekend. TTraveling with the head of state will be his sister and Presidential Secretary Karina Milei.
Monday, March 18th 2024 - 10:12 UTC
Argentina's SME industry records new interannual fall in February

Argentina's small- and medium-sized manufacturing industry fell 9.9% last month compared to February last year at constant prices, the Argentine Confederation of Medium-sized Companies (CAME) said in a report released over the weekend. It was the third straight month downwards despite a slowdown from December's 27% and January's 30%, the survey also showed.