MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for January 20th 2025
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Monday, January 20th 2025 - 07:12 UTC
Milei holds positive meeting with Georgieva
Argentine President Javier Milei and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva held a meeting Sunday in Washington DC ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration to discuss the economic situation in the South American country.
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Monday, January 20th 2025 - 06:30 UTC
Peña tells González Urrutia about Paraguay's support for democracy in Venezuela
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña met Sunday in Washington DC with Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, whom many believed should have been sworn in on Jan. 10 last after winning the controversial July 28, 2024, elections where the incumbent Nicolás Maduro claimed to have prevailed despite producing no evidence thereto besides declarations from offices controlled by the Chavista regime.
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Monday, January 20th 2025 - 06:22 UTC
Evo says Bolivian gov't advised doctors against treating him
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales hosted his weekly broadcast show from home Sunday and insisted he was banned from seeking proper medical help for his condition. Last week, an arrest warrant was issued against him for contempt of court after he dodged two subpoenas citing health issues.
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Monday, January 20th 2025 - 06:08 UTC
Falklands, ESPN films a documentary on the local football culture
The US international basic cable sports channel, ESPN, Entertainment and Sports Programming Network was in the Falkland Islands with a crew to gather information on the local football culture. British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, and Falklands Football worked with the Walt Disney channel, ESPN
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Monday, January 20th 2025 - 05:56 UTC
Shock-Proofing the UK Economy
By Mohamed A. El-Erian (*) - No country wants external developments to drive up its borrowing costs and weaken its currency, which is what the UK is facing today, together with serious cyclical and structural challenges. But if the British government responds appropriately, recent market volatility might turn out to have a silver lining.
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Monday, January 20th 2025 - 05:38 UTC
Royal Navy paid tribute to its Chilean counterpart bravery and expertise
The Royal Navy paid homage to the bravery and expertise of its Chilean counterpart during a ceremony in Punta Arenas. The commander of the ship which rescued sailors from Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance has been recognized by the UK during icebreaker HMS Protector’s port stop in Chile.
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