Politics

Thursday, March 23rd 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Brazil confident China's beef market is recovering, but at lower prices

The price of beef (fresh, chilled or frozen) exported by Brazil mainly to China in the first week of February maintained the downward trend of the last eight months, but, according to analysts, the trend now is for prices to recover in the rest of the year, although to levels lower than those observed in June.
Thursday, March 23rd 2023 - 10:29 UTC
New team of prosecutors to investigate former Paraguayan President Cartes

A new team of prosecutors created this week by Attorney General Emiliano Rolón will investigate former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes for alleged false statements in the Pandora Papers inquiry and for his involvement in the operations of the Venezuelan-Iranian Boeing 747-300 freighter and its 18 crew members.
Thursday, March 23rd 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Brazil's Food Purchase Program re-launched

Brazil's government Wednesday re-launched the Food Purchase Program (PAA) that used to exist in President Luiz Inàcio Lula Da Silva's previous administrations. The new format will focus on expanding production from minority groups and land reform measures, Agencia Brasil reported.
Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Uruguayan Supreme Court gives thumbs down to Pepín

Uruguay's Supreme Court Tuesday voted against granting refugee status to former Macrist lobbyist Fabián “Pepín” Rodríguez Simón, who is staying in Montevideo to avoid an arrest warrant from Buenos Aires claiming political persecution and parliamentary immunity as a member of Parlasur.
Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 - 10:37 UTC
“Party-gate”, Boris Johnson acknowledges he provided false information to Parliament, but not “intentionally”

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday acknowledged that he provided false information to Parliament about government parties that were held in violation of COVID-19 restrictions. However, Johnson insisted that he did not “intentionally mislead” Parliament about the parties.
Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 - 10:35 UTC
Lula insists in criticizing central bank autonomy: current rate of 13,75% is “irresponsible”

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized on Tuesday the country's central bank, saying that an interest rate of 13.75% - its current level - is “irresponsible,” adding he will continue to fight the current level to stimulate the economy.
Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 - 10:21 UTC
Montevideo hosts Mercociudades convention

Montevideo Mayor Carolina Cosse Tuesday welcomed dignitaries from over 20 cities from Mercosur and also from Chile for the first Mercociudades meeting of the year which the Uruguayan capital is hosting.
Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Puebla Group supports CFK at Buenos Aires gathering

The Puebla Group Tuesday expressed its support to Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) during a convention at Buenos Aires' Centro Cultural Kirchner (CCK).
Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Maduro appoints new Petroleum Minister

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Tuesday appointed Col. Pedro Tellechea as the new Minister of Energy and Petroleum.
Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 - 10:11 UTC
IDB loan for Uruguay to strengthen post-pandemic public policy and fiscal management

The Inter American Development Bank, IDB, president Illan Goldfajn and Uruguay's Economy and Finance Minister Azucena Arbeleche signed a US$ 145 million loan agreement for the Program to Strengthen Public Policy and Fiscal Management in Response to the Health and Economic Crisis