Latin America

Wednesday, April 6th 2022 - 20:31 UTC
Argentina takes IA-63 to Santiago Air Fair in search of buyers

Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana is to head the country's delegation at the Argentine ward of the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Santiago, Chile, where he will try to attract potential customers for the IA-63 jet trainer Pampa.
Wednesday, April 6th 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Massive investments in Guyana's oil and gas industry by Exxon-Mobil

Exxon Mobil is investing heavily off the coast of Guyana expecting future production of some 1,2 million barrels per day of oil and gas by 2027. According to the company the fourth oil project production off Guyana will receive an investment of US$ 10 billion.
Wednesday, April 6th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Brazil beef production forecasted at 9,85 million tons and 2,6 million tons exports

Brazil is forecasted to have a beef production of 9.85 million tons (in carcass-weight equivalent) in 2022, according to the estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Such a volume should exceed the 9.5 million tons recorded in 2021.
Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 20:14 UTC
Gas supply deal with Bolivia almost closed, Argentine officials say

Pending Brazil's approval, Argentina has announced it had agreed to purchase additional gas from Bolivia to meet wintertime demand, Integración Energética Argentina Sociedad Anónima (IEASA) announced Tuesday, according to press reports in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 20:00 UTC
South American Football Confederation opens office in London

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) Monday opened its offices in London, England. It consists of a Joint Representation with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
Monday, April 4th 2022 - 21:55 UTC
Uruguayan President announces the end of the sanitary emergency

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Monday announced he would be lifting all sanitary restrictions in place in his country following a meeting with Health Minister and other aides.
Monday, April 4th 2022 - 20:23 UTC
Argentine President welcomes Chilean colleague with whom he shares many views

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday welcomed his Chilean counterpart Gabriel Boric Font at the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires. It was the visiting head of state's first trip abroad since taking office on March 11.
Monday, April 4th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Chilean President lands in Buenos Aires

Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font landed Sunday afternoon at BuenosAires' Ezeiza international airport for a two-day official visit which marks his first trip abroad as head of state.
Monday, April 4th 2022 - 09:57 UTC
New riot at Ecuadorian prison leaves at least another 12 inmates dead

A new episode of Ecuador's prison crisis Sunday has resulted in the death of yet another 12 inmates following clashes at the correctional facility in the southern city of Cuenca. Last year, 316 prisoners were killed in fights between rival gangs.
Monday, April 4th 2022 - 09:53 UTC
Presidents of Colombia, Ukraine hold phone talk

Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez Saturday held a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian colleague Volodimir Zelensky. Duque offered Colombia's assistance to the European leader, given the South American country's long history of handling refugee crises, it was reported.