Tag: privatization

• Thursday, May 18th 2023 - 11:49 UTC

  Javier Milei's Presidential Platform: Privatization, Gun Rights, and Immigration Restrictions

  

  Controversial Libertarian Deputy Javier Milei pledged to sell off all of the State's assets, legalize the free carrying of weapons, privatize the health system, impose cuts in pension expenses, eliminate the compulsory nature of sex education in schools, and restrict the entry of foreigners, among other ideas if he is elected President of Argentina.

• Tuesday, December 20th 2022 - 08:21 UTC

  Port of Santos privatization process frozen on request from the Brazilian Audits Court

  

  Three ministers from Brazil's Federal Court of Audits TCU asked last Friday for a reassessment of the privatization process of the Port of Santos administration. The issue should be put back into the discussion in 45 days. The rapporteur, Minister Bruno Dantas, suggested giving preference to the privatization of smaller ports before addressing Santos.

• Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 09:05 UTC

  Brazilian President supports Cuban demonstrations, signs privatization of Eletrobras

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday expressed his support for the Cuban people protesting against their living conditions under the Communist Government of Miguel Díaz-Canel.

• Friday, February 26th 2021 - 09:40 UTC

  Brazil's share of Electrobras will fall to 45% from 61% under the privatization deal

  

  Brazil’s government will cut its stake in power company Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA , or Eletrobras, to 45% from its current 61% in a planned privatization process, a senior official in the Energy Ministry announced on Wednesday.

• Friday, November 13th 2020 - 08:51 UTC

  Ortega's Nicaragua approves the privatization of drinking water services

  

  The Nicaraguan parliament, controlled by the party of leftist President Daniel Ortega, on Thursday, approved a reform that will open the door to the privatization of drinking water services in the Central American nation.

• Thursday, October 1st 2020 - 09:15 UTC

  Privatization policy in Bolivia divides the cabinet and triggers several ministerial resignations

  

  Internal splits in Bolivia’s interim government led to the departure of the country’s economy minister and two other cabinet ministers Monday, stoking uncertainty about the Andean country’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

• Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:10 UTC

  Oil workers on strike against Petrobras privatization plans

  

  Brazilian oil workers and oil giant Petrobras were locked in a power struggle over the company’s privatization plans, with the union saying thousands of employees are on an indefinite strike.

• Saturday, August 31st 2019 - 17:57 UTC

  Brazil planning to privatize public TV and radio network

  

  Brazil will add public TV and radio network Empresa Brasil de Comunicação to government-owned companies to be privatized, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

• Thursday, August 29th 2019 - 08:42 UTC

  Petrobras privatization: still the crown jewel and needs congressional approval

  

  Brazil's influential finance minister has convinced President Jair Bolsonaro to consider the once-unthinkable step of privatizing state-owned oil company Petrobras , but stiff political opposition could stifle any effort to sell the country's corporate crown jewel.

• Saturday, April 27th 2019 - 09:38 UTC

  Petrobras details divestment list including refineries; Bolsonaro open to privatization of oil company says minister

  

  Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras on Friday for the first time detailed long-awaited plans to sell a series of refineries and other assets as the company focuses on its core oil and gas exploration business.