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Thursday, April 19th 2018 - 19:16 UTC
International coffee house and Mexican partner open first store in Montevideo

Starbucks has opened with great success its first store in Uruguay at the Montevideo Shopping mall in the capital city Montevideo. The store has a unique design and offers a wide range of Starbucks beverages and food, including Starbucks 100% arabica coffees from Latin America and around the world.
Thursday, April 19th 2018 - 18:08 UTC
UK inflation in March falls to 2.5%, lowest rate in twelve months

UK consumer price inflation fell in March to 2.5%, the lowest rate in a year, according to the Office for National Statistics. It fell from 2.7% in February after prices for women's clothing rose at a slower pace than last year. The data appears to show that the squeeze on UK households may be coming to an end as wages rise.
Thursday, April 19th 2018 - 08:12 UTC
Drilling near the mouth of the Amazon banned by Brazil's environmental regulator

The public prosecutor’s office in the northern state of Amapá recommended on Wednesday that Brazil’s environmental regulator Ibama deny French major Total a license to drill for oil near the mouth of the Amazon.
Wednesday, April 18th 2018 - 18:19 UTC
IMF warning on global debt and financial stability: US and China targeted

The International Monetary Fund says that high global debt is a concern. In a new report, the IMF says governments should use the current strong economic growth to strengthen their finances. The organization also says that risks to global financial stability have increased.
Monday, April 16th 2018 - 02:10 UTC
The Economist on Uruguay: some serious shortfalls

The Economist recently published an extremely laudatory article on the performance of the Uruguayan economy in the last fifteen years, much of which can be supported but even more needs to be rectified, quite a surprise coming from a publication known for its research rigor. The piece was titled “Uruguay’s record-setting economic growth streak; How a small country outperforms its neighbors” and was published in the March 28th edition.
Sunday, April 8th 2018 - 21:16 UTC
What does the new Falklands ‘Islands Plan’ mean for South America?

Over the past decade it is has become customary for a newly elected Legislative Assembly in the Falkland Islands to publish an ‘Islands Plan’. As there are no political parties in the Falkland Islands, all eight members of the Assembly are independents. Therefore there is no collective manifesto when elected to office. This has traditionally been addressed via a consensus-based Islands Plan.
Sunday, April 8th 2018 - 07:13 UTC
Influential Commons Brexit committee in split vote, calls for UK to consider EEA and EFTA membership

The influential Commons Brexit committee has called on the UK Government to consider negotiating continued membership of the European Economic Area (EEA) or joining the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) after Brexit.
Friday, April 6th 2018 - 08:12 UTC
UK Export Finance support for Uruguay increased to £4 billion

The United Kingdom Export Finance (UKEF) support available for trade with Uruguay has been increased to up to £4 billion, meaning an additional £2.25 billion in support for UK companies exporting to Uruguay and for Uruguayan buyers of UK goods and services.
Wednesday, April 4th 2018 - 08:55 UTC
Atlas A400M replaces Hercules at Falklands' Mount Pleasant Complex

The Atlas A400M arrived in the Falkland Islands last week. Having completed the 20 hour journey from the UK, A400M touched down at Mount Pleasant Complex on Tuesday afternoon, a week ago.
Tuesday, April 3rd 2018 - 09:15 UTC
American Airlines launches nonstop flight between Los Angeles and Buenos Aires

American Airlines will launch its first-ever nonstop flights between Los Angeles International Airport and Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, as part of a broader expansion in service to Mexico and South American destinations.