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Saturday, December 7th 2019 - 09:32 UTC
Peru agrees to promote US investments in the country to counter Beijing influence

Lima and Washington are in the final stages of talks on a deal to promote American investments in Peru as part of a U.S. initiative to counter Chinese influence in the region, Peruvian diplomatic sources said.
Thursday, December 5th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Trump's tariffs puts Brazil's Bolsonaro and Argentine president elect Fernandez in the same boat

The South American four-nation trade bloc Mercosur began a tense meeting on Wednesday reeling from US steel and aluminium tariffs and a spat between its two biggest members. Foreign ministers of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay opened the two-day meeting in the southern Brazilian town of Bento Goncalves, paving the way for a head of state summit on Thursday.
Thursday, December 5th 2019 - 09:21 UTC
Trump leaves Nato summit following footage showing several world leaders making remarks about the president

US President Donald Trump has left a major Nato summit early following video footage which appeared to show world leaders poking fun of him. Footage from an event on Tuesday night emerged that showed several world leaders making remarks about Trump.
Thursday, December 5th 2019 - 09:18 UTC
LATAM/Delta code-sharing opens connectivity to 74 destinations in US and Canada and 51 in South America

Codeshare agreements signed this week by three LATAM Airlines Group affiliates with new partner Delta Air Lines aim to improve connectivity between the Americas. The agreements were signed December 2 with LATAM affiliates in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador and are due to start in the first quarter of 2020, subject to regulatory approval.
Thursday, December 5th 2019 - 09:04 UTC
With 3.6% jobless rate, Trump plans to cut food stamp program; “we need everyone who can work, to work”

The Trump administration said on Wednesday it will make it harder for states to keep residents in the U.S. food stamp program in a move that is projected to end benefits for nearly 700,000 people.
Wednesday, December 4th 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Trump promises to stay out of Britain's election, “ I don't want to complicate it”

President Donald Trump on Tuesday promised to “stay out” of Britain's election campaign during a two-day visit, while also seeking to defuse a key attack line against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over healthcare.
Tuesday, December 3rd 2019 - 08:52 UTC
US react to French digital services tax threatening with duties on champagne and cheese

The U.S. government on Monday said it may slap punitive duties of up to 100% on US$2.4 billion in imports from France of Champagne, handbags, cheese and other products, after concluding that France’s new digital services tax would harm U.S. tech companies.
Monday, December 2nd 2019 - 19:23 UTC
Trump reinstates tariffs on Argentine, Brazilian metals to stand for US farmers

United States President Donald Trump Monday announced he would be reimposing tariffs on imports of metals from Argentina and Brazil as a result of those two countries' devaluing their respective currencies “which is not good for our farmers.” Trump made the statement through his Twitter account.
Monday, December 2nd 2019 - 09:48 UTC
Johnson expects Trump to avoid comments on UK election while in London for NATO summit

US President Donald Trump leaves on Monday for a NATO summit in London and he is under pressure from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resist the temptation to wade into the British election campaign coming up later in December.
Monday, December 2nd 2019 - 09:37 UTC
Bolsonaro accuses Di Caprio of helping fund groups linked to fires in the Amazon rainforest

American actor Leonardo DiCaprio denied a claim by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that he had helped fund groups allegedly linked to fires in the Amazon rain forest.