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Montevideo, December 23rd 2024 - 14:55 UTC

Investments

  • Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 20:26 UTC

    NASA Chief says Argentine astronaut may soon travel to International Space Station

    Nelson visited the CETT facilities Monday

    NASA's Administrator Bill Nelson said Monday while visiting the Teófilo Tabanera Space Center (CETT) of the National Space Activities Commission (Conae), in the town of Falda del Cañete in the Argentine province of Córdoba, that an astronaut from the South American country might soon be traveling to the International Space Station.

  • Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 18:52 UTC

    Liberia becomes the world's largest ship registry; in bulk carriers, China is the flag

    The Liberian flag now has a 2.2m gt lead over Panama at the top of the registry rankings, its fleet growing by 5.6% so far this year, according to Clarksons

    For the first time in 30 years Panama is no longer the world’s largest ship registry. Rival Liberia has overhauled the Central American nation in terms of gross tonnage in new data issued by Clarksons Research.

  • Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 10:16 UTC

    Brazilian traders want federal gov't involved in Paraná River Waterway toll dispute

    Argentine authorities ordered the seizure of two tugboats belonging to Hidrovías do Brasil

    The Brazilian Association for the Development of Inland Navigation (Abani) requested the Brazilian Foreign Ministry takes steps after the Argentine decision to seize a vessel of a Brazilian company in Greater Rosario due to debts in the payment of tolls for using the Paraná River waterway, it was reported.

  • Saturday, July 29th 2023 - 11:04 UTC

    Falklands: Argentine official complaint, stimulates Warrah Resources mineral exploration

    Warrah Resources Directors have significant Falklands' knowledge and experience.

    Argentina in an official release has complained bitterly what it describes as UK's unilateral activity, for having awarded a new license for gold and other minerals exploration to Warrah Resources in the Falkland Islands.

  • Saturday, July 29th 2023 - 10:44 UTC

    Uruguay to build prison for transgender inmates

    Petit estimated that the new penitentiary could be ready in less than two years.

    Uruguayan authorities have announced plans to build a prison for transgender offenders, it was reported in Montevideo. Uruguay is the country with the highest per capita incarceration rate in South America, with four out of every 1,000 inhabitants behind bars.

  • Friday, July 28th 2023 - 10:25 UTC

    Argentina signs Artemis Accords with NASA

    “The Artemis Accords constitute a contribution to the development of space activities with peaceful purposes at a global level,” Filmus said

    Argentine Science Minister Daniel Filmus Thursday signed the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at Casa Rosada with President Alberto Fernández, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, US Ambassador Marc R. Stanley, and Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero. Argentina became the 28th nation to sign the Accords, and the fifth Latin American country, following Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico.

  • Wednesday, July 26th 2023 - 10:30 UTC

    Brazil working on satellite partnership with NASA

    “This is a proposal that the NASA administrator brought on the visit to President Lula,” Santos explained

    Brazilian Science Minister Luciana Santos Tuesday launched a proposition to United States Space Agency (NASA) Administrator Bill Nelson for both countries to develop together new satellites and aerospace technologies to monitor deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Wednesday, July 26th 2023 - 09:57 UTC

    Bolivia says nothing to worry about after military deal with Iran

    Novillo ruled out any “warlike” actions and “threats” and claimed he was part of a “pacifist government”

    Bolivian Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo Tuesday blamed the “extreme right” for Argentina's protest regarding a scientific and military agreement between La Paz and Tehran. Novillo insisted that Buenos Aires' reaction was an “exaggeration” and a “political show” ahead of this year's elections following Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero's request for an explanation.

  • Tuesday, July 25th 2023 - 11:32 UTC

    Latin-Americas' largest utilities company plans to invest US$ 17bn. in clean energy

    Brazil boasts 84% of its power generation coming from renewable sources, as the country is the second-largest hydropower producer after the United States

    Electrobras, Brazil's main electricity complex has plans to invest some US$ 17 billion in the next five years through mergers and acquisitions. The company said that investments in electricity generation would come in at around US$3.6 billion over the period as it moves to comply with its goal of a clean energy complex.

  • Tuesday, July 25th 2023 - 08:25 UTC

    Brazilian plant to manufacture flying cars

    Eve Air Mobility is a subsidiary of Embraer

    Electric horizontal vertical takeoff and landing vehicles with room for up to five people are to be manufactured by Ever Air Mobility's plant 145 kilometers from the city of São Paulo, Embraer announced. The first deliveries of the so-called “flying cars” are due in 2026.