Politics

Saturday, January 30th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Official 2020 inflation in Argentina at 36,1%, but several points higher for the poor half of the country

Argentina registered inflation of 36,1% in 2020, with the declining rate during three quarters, picking up strongly in the last three months particularly basics such as food which is serious since almost half of the Argentine population are cataloged as poor or living below the poverty line.
Saturday, January 30th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
One for Bolsonaro: Brazil almost broke; primary deficit reaches 10% of GDP

Only a week ago, President Jair Bolsonaro said Brazil was “broke” and the latest Treasury numbers have come close to backing the statement. Last year the country reported a record primary budget deficit of 743.1 billion reais (US$138 billion), a record 10% of GDP.
Saturday, January 30th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
EU will monitor (and block) coronavirus vaccine exports out of the continent

The European Commission will monitor and in some cases block coronavirus vaccine exports out of the bloc since it installed a new mechanism on Friday. The move comes amid a row with the British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca over vaccine deliveries.
Saturday, January 30th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Large companies sign “Neptune Declaration” to help crews trapped in ships because of Covid-19

More than 300 large companies pledged this week to work together to help hundreds of thousands of merchant sailors trapped on ships for many months due to Covid-19. About 90% of world trade is transported by sea, and coronavirus restrictions in many countries are affecting global supply chains.
Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Falklands‘ sovereignty: in UN letter, UK makes clear to Argentina its historical and legal position

Last 14 January, the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations addressed a letter to the Secretary-General. The letter, in accordance with instructions received from the UK Government, was to refer to the letter dated 30 December 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations, addressed to the Secretary-General.
Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Argentina expected to grow 5,4% in 2021, far from mitigating pandemic's impact

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, lowered Argentina's growth estimate for this year to 4,5% from its previous 4.9% forecast, according to the World Economic Outlook, WEO, delivered this week and which includes some forty countries, among which Argentina since it is a member of G20.
Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Canada and Uruguay, the Americas' countries with the less corruption perception

Transparency International has released its 2020 Corruption Perception Index, which is not very generous with Latin American countries, including Mercosur members Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, with Uruguay the great exception and best-ranked in the Americas behind Canada.
Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:47 UTC
Falklands: MPC access limited to essential travel because of Covid-19 positive case

The Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Thursday that a military medic involved in quarantine surveillance swabbing has tested positive for Covid-19 as a result of displaying symptoms.
Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Beijing warns Taiwan, “any mention of independence means war”

Beijing warned Taiwan on Thursday that “independence means war” and that its armed forces stepped up activities were in response to provocation and foreign interference.
Thursday, January 28th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Uruguay will partially reopen its borders as of February

Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou announced on Wednesday the partial lifting of the borders' total closure which had been established last December 20, but all other measures that had been announced on that date remain in full compliance.