Latin America

• Wednesday, September 1st 2021 - 09:03 UTC

  Bolivia's economy shows positive signs of recovery

  

  Bolivia's General Index of Economic Activity (IGAE) showed an 8.7% growth in the first semester of 2021, Economy and Public Finance Minister Marcelo Montenegro announced Tuesday.

• Wednesday, September 1st 2021 - 08:58 UTC

  WHO names coronavirus Colombian strain “Mu” and says it is “of interest”

  

  The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified a new SARS-Cov-2 variant which has been named “Mu” and was first detected in Colombia last January.

• Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:45 UTC

  Mercosur meat exports facing shortage of containers and regular vessels

  

  Disruptions of global maritime transport and major rivers struck by insufficient water flow to allow vessels to navigate are threatening beef exports Mercosur, including Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, when prices for food commodities are rising all over the world.

• Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 08:58 UTC

  Piñera's “Ten Pillars” to save water in drought stricken Chile

  

  Chile presented on Monday a “Plan to combat Drought” to increase the provision of water and improve its efficient use thus ensuring the supply for human consumption and the production of food.

• Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 08:53 UTC

  Argentina, Cuba ratify willingness to strengthen bilateral ties

  

  Argentina's International Economic Relations Secretary Jorge Neme held a meeting Monday in Havanna with Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, during which both countries ratified their intention to strengthen bilateral ties.

• Monday, August 30th 2021 - 09:48 UTC

  New limits dispute arises between Chile and Argentina

  

  A new controversy regarding boundaries between Chile and Argentina has erupted following the issuance of charts allegedly violation of a 1984 treaty.

• Monday, August 30th 2021 - 09:38 UTC

  Chile and Argentina agree to discuss ongoing continental shelf differences south of Cape Horn

  

  Chile and Argentina have resurfaced an ongoing dispute over the extent of the continental shelf in the extreme south of the South American continent, but hopefully, both sides have agreed to sit and discuss the issue bilaterally, peacefully and abstaining from any statement and/or action that can hamper the process of a harmonious dialogue.

• Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:56 UTC

  Uruguayan President signs decree outlining conditions for foreigners to reenter as of September 1

  

  Foreign owners of real estate property in the country will be allowed back into Uruguay starting September 1 and bring along family members up to the second degree, provided they have all been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

• Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:31 UTC

  Peru's cabinet survives Parliamentarian vote of confidence

  

  The Government of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo and Prime Minister Guido Bellido has survived a vote of confidence motion at the national single-House Legislature controlled by the right-wing opposition.

• Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:03 UTC

  Brazilian President says “everyone should buy a rifle”

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday said that “everyone should buy a rifle” in order not to be enslaved.