Economy

Monday, October 4th 2021 - 20:03 UTC
Argentina's statistics bureau finds 4 out of 10 people are poor

The latest data from Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Indec) show that the poverty index has reversed a meager 1.4 % during the first half of 2021.
Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Three LatAm Presidents among scores of leaders and celebrities singled out by “Pandora Papers” research

Current Presidents Sebastián Piñera of Chile, Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador and Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic were listed on the so-called “Pandora Papers” among the world leaders and celebrities who have money saved in tax havens, according to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).
Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Rightwing candidate challenges Kirchnerite's hopes for second place in City of Buenos Aires

Libertarian Economist Javier Milei is closing on Kirchnerite Leandro Santoro in their Nov. 14 quest for a seat on Argentina's Lower House on behalf of the City of Buenos Aires, the firm CB Consultora Opinion Pública said Sunday.
Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:02 UTC
Argentine exports to Brazil grow, but still in the red despite September's surplus

Argentina has recorded a trade surplus with Brazil in September following a YoY increase in sales of 37% year-on-year, it was reported.
Friday, October 1st 2021 - 20:00 UTC
Congressman from Argentina's ruling FdT want bank deposits nationalized, Perón style

National Deputy José Luis Martiarena from the province of Jujuy's Frente de Todos party of President Alberto Fernández Thursday submitted a bill whereby bank deposits would be nationalized “to reform the financial system.”
Friday, October 1st 2021 - 09:33 UTC
Fear reigns among Venezuelans as six more zeros are to be removed from local currency

Unrest reigned Thursday among Venezuelans as Friday's monetary reconversion which will remove six zeros from “sovereign bolivars” loomed over, prompting the exchange rate with the US dollar to skyrocket.
Friday, October 1st 2021 - 08:41 UTC
United States barely avert gov't shutdown, but only for a few months

US President Joseph Biden Thursday signed into law the government funding bill, hours after Congress agreed on it in a last-minute rush to avoid a shutdown.
Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 19:49 UTC
US hamburger demand helps Brazil overcome China's freeze on beef purchases

Brazil's major protein producer and exporter, Marfrig Global Foods, also the world's largest supplier of hamburgers started this month shipments to the United States from two of its plants, one in Chupinguaia, state of Rondonia and the other at Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul.
Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Uruguayan gov't appoints preliminary team to advance on FTA with China

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Tuesday announced the formation of a preliminary negotiating team to start talks with China over a future free trade agreement.
Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 09:46 UTC
Paraguay and Chile closer to bilateral FTA after Piñera visit

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera's visit to Asunción has left his country closer to a free trade agreement with Paraguay, it was announced.