Stories for 2024

Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 09:08 UTC
Drug trafficking gangs: Brazil's PCC operating in Chile

Following a confession from a Chilean prison inmate, it was determined that São Paulo's notorious First Capital Command (PCC) had expanded its operations, it was reported in Santiago. In addition, raids in correctional facilities in Brazil detected communications further corroborated the news since proof of communications between the two countries was detected.
Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 06:55 UTC
New private port for grains trade along the Paraná

The administration of Argentine president Javier Milei announced last week plans for a US$550 million investment to build a new port in the Rosario region, the country's major grains and oilseeds hub.
Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 06:52 UTC
Avian Flu in South Georgia Gentoo and King penguin colonies

The government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands has reported that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has now been confirmed from 23 sites across South Georgia, including a colony of Gentoo and a colony of King penguins.
Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 06:40 UTC
US for the sixth year running has been the world's main crude oil producer

The United States in 2023, for the sixth year running has been the world's main crude oil producer produced more crude oil than any other country in 2023, with an average output of 12.9 million bpd, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 06:19 UTC
Brazil's massive goods foreign trade is in US dollars but there are incipient deals in Euros and Reais

Brazil's foreign trade in goods, some US$ 640bn annually is done mostly in US dollars, some 95%, but there are some inroads to other currencies such as the Euro and its own Brazilian Reais. These figure come from an annual report on trade operations’ currency statements compiled by Brazil’s Foreign Trade Secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services (Secex-MDIC), and revealed last week.
Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 21:42 UTC
Venezuela blocks Argentine aircraft from its airspace in retaliation for cargo plane seizure

Venezuela has announced the closure of its airspace to aircraft originating from or bound for Argentina, following the seizure of a cargo plane that was subsequently handed over to U.S. authorities. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil declared, “Venezuela exercises full sovereignty in its airspace,” vowing that “no aircraft” from Argentina will be permitted to fly over Venezuelan territory until compensation is provided for damages caused by the seizure.
Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 20:14 UTC
Henry's resignation as Haiti's PM announced

Ariel Henry has tendered his resignation as Haiti's prime minister, clearing the way for a transitional government to lead the country to new elections, which have not been held since 2016.
Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 19:03 UTC
Heavy storm leaves one dead, downs trees, and disrupts flights in Buenos Aires

The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) and parts of the metropolitan areas around it which together make up the so-called AMBA were hit by heavy rains on Tuesday morning- One person was found dead in the Lanús area, five blocks from the CABA limits as residents coped with an orange alert from the National Meteorological Service (SMN) warning of possible thunderstorms and occasional hail.
Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 18:35 UTC
FTA negotiations between Japan and Mercosur to start next month, Paraguayan FM says

The South American Common Market (Mercosur) will start negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Japan next month, Paraguay's Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano acknowledged in an interview with the Nikkei economic newspaper. Paraguay currently holds the rotating presidency of the regional bloc.
Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 11:15 UTC
Argentine Foreign Ministry summons British Ambassador over South Atlantic moves

The Argentine Foreign Ministry summoned British Ambassador Kirsty Hayes to express the “concern” of the government of President Javier Milei over recent unilateral actions taken by the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic, including Foreign Secretary David Cameron's recent visit to the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and London's announcement to expand the Marine Protected Area.