Stories for 2024

Wednesday, July 24th 2024 - 10:07 UTC
Richardson says Marshall Plan needed for Latin America

US Southern Command Chief General Laura Richardson called on leaders in her country to devise some “Marshall Plan” in Latin America replicating the one enacted in post-World War II Europe, which is highly necessary to neutralize Chinese and Russian influence in the region.
Wednesday, July 24th 2024 - 08:38 UTC
Biden administration picks replacement for Asunción Embassy

The US Government of President Joseph Biden has picked career diplomat Gabriel Escobar to take over from Marc Ostfield as the next Ambassador to Asunción, it was reported Tuesday. Escobar still needs the Senate's nod.
Wednesday, July 24th 2024 - 08:36 UTC
UK policy, funds for aerospace projects but no support for Harland & Wolff

The new Labor government gave a clear indication of its policies and course of action this week when it announced at the Farnborough International Air Show a £103 million funding for aerospace projects, supporting greener travel and thousands of jobs across the UK. This contrasts with the rejection of a guarantee loan for the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast.
Wednesday, July 24th 2024 - 08:30 UTC
Large amounts of cocaine found in Brazilian sharks

Researchers at the Rio de Janeiro-based Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) found traces of cocaine in 13 sharks of the species Rhizoprionodon lalandii, popularly known as tubarão-bico-fino-brasileiro, cação rola rola or cação-frango, according to a study in the appearing this week in the journal Science of The Total Environment, Agencia Brasil reported Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 20:21 UTC
US Secret Service Director resigns over Trump case

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned her post Tuesday after cracking under questioning from lawmakers following her agency's sloppy work regarding the July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 19:48 UTC
Longliner Argos Georgia loss and crew's fate news echoed in European Parliament

Following the incident that forced the Argos Georgia’s crew to abandon the vessel near the Falkland Islands, the chair of the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries Carmen Crespo (EPP, ES) said:
Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 19:27 UTC
Uruguayan Senator speaks against homosexuality

Ultra-conservative Uruguayan Senator Guillermo Domenech of Cabildo Abierto made headlines this week in Montevideo after saying in a radio interview that there is no such thing as “trans women.” He described anyone in that condition as “a man who dresses as a woman.”
Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 18:43 UTC
IMF and IDB to boost Paraguay's sustainable development initiatives

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced this week in Asunción an increase in cooperation with Latin American and Caribbean countries regarding environmental initiatives and sustainable development.
Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 16:25 UTC
Falklands longliner rescue operation: all crew members safe in located life rafts

The Falkland Islands Maritime Authority reported early Tuesday morning that longliner Argos Georgia had been lost but fortunately, all 27 crew members were able to take to life rafts, and the rescue operation is now surface-centered in recovering the dispersed rafts in extreme weather conditions but with overwatch coverage.
Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 13:21 UTC
Harris secures enough party delegates to win nomination

US Vice President Kamala Harris Monday looked certain she would be picking up the baton from Joseph Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee por the Nov. 5 presidential elections where she would be taking on former President Donald Trump on behalf of the Republicans and “independent” runner Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whiise candidacies have already been confirmed. “I look forward to formally accepting the nomination soon,” Harris said.