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Thursday, February 9th 2023 - 10:38 UTC
Lula da Silva will be visiting the White House on Friday: long list of issues in the bilateral agenda

United States President Joe Biden will be receiving Brazilian president Lula da Silva in the White House on Friday. The meeting is intended “to further strengthen the close relationship between the United States and Brazil,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
Thursday, February 9th 2023 - 09:47 UTC
UN delegate busy fighting corruption in Asunción

The regional representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for the Andean Region and the Southern Cone (Undoc), Candice Welsch, has had a busy agenda in Asunción. She held separate meetings with US Ambassador Marc Ostfield and also with the Paraguayan Secretariat for the Prevention of Money Laundering (Seprelad). In both encounters, corruption and money laundering were the main topics.
Sunday, February 5th 2023 - 09:16 UTC
US shoots down Chinese spying balloon on Biden's orders

The United States Air Force Saturday shot down a spying balloon belonging to China while it was flying over territorial waters in the Atlantic Ocean, Washington confirmed. At the time it was shot down, it was reported to be about 18 km above sea level and 11 km off the coast.
Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 11:50 UTC
Alleged Chinese “spy” balloon causing further rift between Washington and Beijing

US authorities said they detected a Chinese spy balloon flying over Latin America in addition to the one already spotted over US airspace which has triggered further diplomatic discrepancies between Washington and Beijing.
Friday, February 3rd 2023 - 09:53 UTC
US State Dept. official confirms clearance for Paraguayan beef moving forward

Negotiations for Paraguayan beef to land in the United States are at an advanced stage, US State Department Director for Brazil and Southern Cone Affairs Baxter Hunt told Deputy Foreign Minister Raúl Silvero Silvagni, it was reported Thursday in Asunción.
Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:21 UTC
Fed admits inflation cooling, but more evidence needed that “the disinflationary process has started”

The Federal Reserve following a two day meeting announced it decided on Wednesday to raise its key interest rate a quarter point arguing that although inflation is easing it is still too high, and did not discard further rate hikes could be needed since more evidence is needed to be confident inflation is in a sustained downward path. The increase was the eighth since March.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Four key suspects in Haitian president's murder extradited to US

Four suspects of the July 7, 2021, slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were flown to the United States Tuesday to stand trial, the US Department of Justice announced.
Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 09:34 UTC
Bolsonaro applies for six-month tourist US visa

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has applied for a tourist visa to stay in the United States for another six months, it was reported Monday.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
War between US and China to start in 2025, general foresees

US Air Force General Michael Minihan wrote in an internal memo that went public that he foresaw an armed confrontation with China by 2025, The Washington Post reported. “I hope I'm wrong,” Minihan said.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 09:48 UTC
Airflifting of sick Yanomami children to healthcare units picking up pace

Hospitalization of gravely sick Yanomami children increased last week as multiple airlifts were performed to bring kids in serious conditions to the only pediatric hospital in Boa Vista.