Investments

Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Vaca Muerta boosts Argentina's oil output to record number of BPDs

Argentina's output of crude oil has reached an unprecedented 532,566 barrels per day in September 2021, according to a report released Friday by the private firm Regional Investment Consulting (Ricsa), thus surpassing the previous highest mark of 528,782 bpds from March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.
Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Costa Cruises cancels its 2021/22 season in Uruguay and Argentina

As happened with MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises announced on Friday the cancellation of its 2021/2022 cruise season in Uruguay and Argentina. Last-minute differences with Brazilian officials forced the Italian cruise company which belongs to the Carnival Group, to redraft the itinerary of Costa Fascinosa that was expected in Uruguay and Argentina.
Thursday, October 28th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
British Airways to resume Buenos Aires route

British Airwars has announced the resumption of its direct services between London and Buenos Aires, starting Dec. 1, albeit with a stopover in Sao Paulo, thus increasing the number of weekly seats available between the largest cities in Argentina and Brazil.
Thursday, October 28th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
South Korea to submit final plan for Paraguayan commuter train next month

South Korea is to submit a Final Commuter Rail Proposal to the Paraguayan Government by Nov. 20, Ferrocarriles del Paraguay SA (Fepasa) CEO Lauro Ramírez announced Wednesday. The new commuter train line will link Asunción to Ypacaraí.
Wednesday, October 27th 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Ice Worlds Festival of Polar Science at Greenwich, London

On the eve of the UN COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, the British Antarctic Survey is partnering with Royal Museums Greenwich a festival that is guaranteed to enthrall and inspire. Discover why Antarctica and the Arctic matter to all of us, experience a live virtual tour of the RRS Sir David Attenborough, enjoy a great day out for all the family. In London or online enjoy a dazzling showcase of polar environmental science, engineering and technology.
Wednesday, October 27th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Argentina declares Maradona's childhood house as a 'National Historic Site'

Argentina authorities have declared the house in the low-income Buenos Aires neighborhood of Villa Fiorito where football legend Diego Armando Maradona spent his childhood a National Historic Site, it was announced learned Tuesday.
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Andean countries take steps to bolster tourism and integration

Authorities of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru Thursday announced things would be simplified for the temporary entry of private vehicles belonging to nationals of these countries, grouped under the so-called Andean Community (CAN).
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Buenos Aires' American Club closes its doors after 103 years

The traditional meeting point of Buenos Aires's banking and industrial elites has shut its doors after it was unable to cope with financial hardships stemming from the COVID-19 restrictions.
Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Falklands Election: Mark Pollard and Stacy Bragger after reelection

The Falkland Islands Election is scheduled for Thursday, November 4th. So far MP has published the manifestos of the four candidates for the three benches corresponding to the Camp Circumscription in the Legislative Assembly.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 22:55 UTC
New world record for cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin soars past US $ 65,000

Bitcoin, the world's most famous cryptocurrency, Wednesday set a new record as it breezed past the US $ 65,000 threshold at 9:43 a.m. Eastern time to ultimately reach the US $ 66,900 about an hour later, it was reported.