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Montevideo, February 2nd 2023 - 20:58 UTC

 

 

Uruguay cattle breeders fear 'monopoly conditions' as Brazilian companies control most of the beef industry
BPU is a subsidiary of NH Foods Group, based near Durazno, in central Uruguay, and is one of the most modern meatpacking plants in Uruguay and South America.

Brazil's protein producer giant Minerva Foods issued a note to the market communicating the purchase of state-of-the-art Breeders and Packers Uruguay (BPU Meat) abattoir and processing plant for USD 40 million. The conclusion of the deal is still pending approval by the U...

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Peru's Congress once again votes against advancing elections
Had the bill been passed, the new authorities would take office in May 2024
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Argentine opposition cries foul play in 2010 census
“Now begins the road to recover the resources that we lost [for] the other municipalities for 12 years!” Valenzuela argued
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Brazil Central Bank leaves benchmark rate unchanged at 13,75%; warns about fiscal policy
Copom reiterated that they “will not hesitate to resume the tightening cycle” if inflation does not cool as expected.
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South Africa in naval drills with BRICS associates, Russia and China; Argentina waiting to join the block
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visited South Africa to hold talks with his counterpart Naledi Pandor
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Australia central bank had already said that retaining Elizabeth on the $5 dollar bill had had as much to do with her personal stature as with her position.

Republicanism: Australia will honor indigenous cultures in its A$ 5 bill instead of Charles III

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Juvenile Gentoo penguin deaths swabs were taken to be tested for avian influenza and have returned a negative result to the N1 gene.

Falklands Veterinary Officers report on Gentoo rookery Penguin pox

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Bolsonaro admitted he did not know how much longer he will stay in the US

“Lula won't last long,” Bolsonaro warns

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Powell stressed it was too soon to declare victory over the worst inflation bout in four decades: “We will need substantially more evidence to be confident”

Fed admits inflation cooling, but more evidence needed that “the disinflationary process has started”

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