MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Seven countries have launched the Forum for Progress of South America
South American countries on Friday launched the Forum for the Progress of South America (Prosur), a new regional bloc which seeks the “integration and strengthening of the region.”
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Politics
- Theresa May not sure of a third vote on her Brexit deal next week: “there is not sufficient support”
- Temer's arrest and military pensions' reform brings down Brazilian stock market and weakens currency
- Brazil's Vale allegedly quashed efforts to audit the dam that killed 300 people
- Brazilian agri-business group files for bankruptcy protection: US$ 127m debt
Economy
- Bolsonaro wants trade to represent 30% of Brazil's GDP y 2022
- Argentine economy contracted 2.5% in 2018, after shrinking 6.2% in fourth quarter
- Brazil farm minister not satisfied with US promises of market opening for fresh beef
- US threatens to pull out of IADB meeting in China if Guaidó's representative is not allowed to attend
Energy & Oil
- Brazil: convoy with nuclear fuel came under fire; police escort repel attack
- Brazil's Vale iron ore miner ordered to suspend operations in two more dams
- China and Argentina resume talks for the construction of a nuclear power plant
- Venezuelan continued oil fallout presents a challenge for global markets, says IEA
Agriculture
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- Brazilian agri-business group files for bankruptcy protection: US$ 127m debt
- The Falkland Islands states its position: Preparing for Brexit
- Brazil farm minister not satisfied with US promises of market opening for fresh beef
Health & Science
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- Falklands to undertake a lifestyle and overall health survey
- US and Brazil reach space accord to be signed next week when Bolsonaro visits Washington
- Internet inventor says the web is “plunging downwards to a dysfunctional future”
Tourism
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- Falklands launches procurement process and issues tender for a new port facility
- Bolivia will host the World Travel Awards Latin American ceremony in June
- Costa Smeralda launched in Finland; first Costa cruise powered by Lng
