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  • Monday, March 18th 2024 - 10:17 UTC

    Milei invited to Miami to receive accolade from Jewish Community

    Milei will be out of Buenos Aires between April 8 and 11. No meeting with Trump has been arranged for now

    Argentine President Javier Milei will travel to Miami during the second week of April to receive the “Ambassadors of Light” distinction from the local Jewish community, it was announced during the weekend. TTraveling with the head of state will be his sister and Presidential Secretary Karina Milei.

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  • Friday, March 15th 2024 - 09:58 UTC

    Paraguay: US Ambassador warns against “coercive sectional interests”

    Ostfield attended the Paraguayan Police Academy graduation ceremony

    US Ambassador to Asunción Marc Ostfield Thursday urged the Paraguayan Police, the Attorney General's Office, and the Judiciary to be strong against the “influence of coercive sectional interests.” During his speech before President Santiago Peña at the Police Academy graduation ceremony, he also reiterated his country's support in the fight against corruption, organized crime, and impunity.

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  • Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 06:40 UTC

    US for the sixth year running has been the world's main crude oil producer

    In 2023, U.S., Saudi Arabia and Russia were responsible for 40% (32.8 million bpd) of the world’s crude oil output, followed by Canada, Iraq and China. 

    The United States in 2023, for the sixth year running has been the world's main crude oil producer produced more crude oil than any other country in 2023, with an average output of 12.9 million bpd, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). 

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  • Monday, March 11th 2024 - 10:56 UTC

    US to help Argentina handle the Paraná Waterway

    Ambassador Stanley, Benvenuto, González Botto, and McConnell signed the document

    Argentine authorities signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States whereby the latter's Army Corps of Engineers would get involved in maintenance duties along the Paraná-Paraguay River Waterway, it was reported. US Ambassador to Buenos Aires Marc Stanley was present at the ceremony involving the Argentine agency managing the waterway and the General Ports Administration (AGP).

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  • Monday, March 11th 2024 - 10:44 UTC

    Paraguay strikes deal with FBI to tackle organized crime

    Domestic Security Deputy Minister Oscar Pereira and National Police Chief Carlos Benítez signed the document on behalf of the South American country

    Paraguayan authorities signed an agreement with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) of the United States to fight organized crime in “an unprecedented event” of cooperation between the two countries, it was reported. The deal provides for the creation of a group specialized in identifying threats and preventing major events affecting domestic and regional security.

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  • Friday, March 8th 2024 - 11:00 UTC

    Biden gives State of the Union speech in campaign mode

    Freedom and democracy are under attack both at home and overseas, Biden also said

    US President Joseph Biden of the Democratic Party Thursday gave the traditional State of the Union speech before Congress which was regarded by many as the kickoff of his reelection bid against his predecessor, the Republican Donald Trump, who won sweeping victories in primaries on Super Tuesday this week.

  • Friday, March 8th 2024 - 09:01 UTC

    US lawmakers want Uruguay to join USMCA

    It is good news but it will not happen overnight, Paganini warned

    A group of US lawmakers introduced a bill before Congress in Washington DC to make Uruguay a new member of the free trade agreement already in force with Mexico and Canada, currently known as USMCA, a successor to the NAFTA deal.

  • Thursday, March 7th 2024 - 08:52 UTC

    Haley drops bid, clears way for Trump to seek a rematch with Biden

    “God will be with you wherever you go,” Haley told her followers upon announcing she was stepping down from the presidential race

    Former US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Nikki Haley Wednesday announced she was dropping her presidential bid, thus clearing the way for Donald Trump to run on behalf of the Republican Party. Many states are still to hold their primaries with Trump and incumbent President Joseph seeking to secure enough delegates to clinch their party nominations for the November ballot.

  • Wednesday, March 6th 2024 - 10:09 UTC

    US: Trump v. Biden rematch virtually set after Super Tuesday's results

    Biden is under flak for his age while Trump faces numerous legal actions against him en route to November

    According to projections following Tuesday's results in the primary elections of both major parties in the United States, a rematch of the 2020 contest between Donald Trump and Joseph Biden will take place in November this year.

  • Tuesday, March 5th 2024 - 09:19 UTC

    Fight against corruption a priority for the US, Nephew tells Peña

    Nephew met with Peña in Asunción

    US Global Anti-Corruption Coordinator Richard Nephew told Paraguayan President Santiago Peña in Asunción on Monday that Washington would “continue to use a full range of tools to advance US priorities in anti-corruption activities, including strengthening capabilities in criminal justice and oversight of accountability institutions.”

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