MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 21st 2026
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Tuesday, April 21st 2026 - 23:14 UTC
New York court rules in favor of Uruguayan fintech dLocal, dismisses investor class action
The Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court unanimously upheld the dismissal of a class action lawsuit filed by investors against Uruguayan fintech dLocal and the investment banks involved in its 2021 initial public offering, finding no material omissions in the information the company disclosed before the IPO.
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Tuesday, April 21st 2026 - 23:11 UTC
Trump extends Iran truce, demands “unified proposal” from Tehran to negotiate
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran, hours before the two-week truce was set to expire, but maintained the naval blockade on Iranian ports and conditioned any diplomatic progress on Tehran presenting a “unified proposal” to resume negotiations.
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Tuesday, April 21st 2026 - 18:17 UTC
Paraguay attracts record foreigners with low taxes and new investor residency program
Foreign residency applications in Paraguay surged 85% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 18,071 compared to 9,760 in the same period of 2025, the National Migration Directorate reported. Temporary residency requests jumped 105% to 14,995, while permanent residency applications rose 25% to 3,076.
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Tuesday, April 21st 2026 - 13:41 UTC
Milei trapped between inflation and growth: admits “not everyone is better off” but vows no course change
Argentine President Javier Milei acknowledged for the first time that “not everyone is better off” under his government, but ruled out modifying his economic plan despite inflation that has accelerated for ten consecutive months, falling real wages and record household delinquency. “The chainsaw won't stop. We will tie ourselves to the ship's mast — we will not listen to the siren songs,” he said at the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) summit.
