Brazil

Friday, July 19th 2019 - 09:44 UTC
 Huawei is not restricted in Brazil, says VP Hamilton Mourao

China's Huawei will not be restricted in Brazil where plans are underway to launch a 5G network, the country's vice president said, defying US pressure to shun the firm.
Friday, July 19th 2019 - 08:14 UTC
Two Iranian vessels stranded in Brazil with no fuel because of US sanctions

Two Iranian vessels have been stranded for weeks at Brazilian ports, unable to head back to Iran due to lack of fuel, which state-run oil firm Petrobras refuses to sell them due to sanctions imposed by the United States.
Thursday, July 18th 2019 - 12:14 UTC
Montevideo gas workers lift strike after government's announcements

As the Uruguayan state has vowed to take over the administration of departing Montevideo cooking gas suppliers Montevideo Gas and Conecta and jobs have been secured, the UOEGAS workers' union has agreed to end the strike, starting this Friday.
Thursday, July 18th 2019 - 12:04 UTC
Bolsonaros behind transnational alliance of conservative leaders, Brazil's FM says

In an interview before traveling to the Argentine city of Santa Fe for the Mercosur Summit and published Wednesday by the BBC, Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araújo admitted he discussed a possible Conservative-Liberal Alliance with lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, the president's son and likely to become the next ambassador to the United States.
Thursday, July 18th 2019 - 10:22 UTC
Textile giant Alpargatas quits Argentina

Although founded in Argentina, textile giant Alpargatas, now owned by Brazilian investors, has announced it will leave its country of origin due to financial difficulties.
Thursday, July 18th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
What did the Mercosur’s leaders say about Venezuela in Santa Fe?

The political and economic crisis in Venezuela was the center of the political debate among the heads of state that, this Wednesday, met in Santa Fe, Argentina in the Mercosur semi-annual summit, a block from which the Caribbean country is currently suspended. Neither Uruguay, Bolivia nor Chile addressed a word regarding the Venezuelan situation.
Wednesday, July 17th 2019 - 10:47 UTC
Tabaré denies brokering meeting with Bolsonaro

Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez Tuesday denied having sought to meet privately with his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro during Wednesday's Mercosur summit in Santa Fe, Argentina.
Wednesday, July 17th 2019 - 10:10 UTC
Uruguayan State to manage Montevideo gas supply as Petrobras leaves country

Uruguay's President Tabaré Vázquez and Petrobras CEO Roberto Castello Branco met Tuesday in Santa Fe, Argentina, to discuss a possible solution to the crisis affecting Montevideo's two gas suppliers, which are both subsidiaries of the Brazilian consortium.
Tuesday, July 16th 2019 - 10:59 UTC
Mercosur expected to announce dropping of roaming charges in Santa Fe

The presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are expected to announce Wednesday the elimination of the roaming service charge when travelling to any of the Mercosur countries, it was reported.
Monday, July 15th 2019 - 18:37 UTC
Tabaré looks forward to bilateral meeting with Bolsonaro at Mercosur summit

Uruguay's President Tabaré Vázquez is ready to hold a first-ever one-on-one meeting with his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro to discuss bilateral issues, during this coming Wednesday's Mercosur summit at the newly remodelled west wing of the historic Belgrano Railway Station in the city of Santa Fe, Argentina.