Brazil Brazil: the ban on industrial mullet fishing threatens Santa Catarina state Jorginho Mello, governor of Santa Catarina, was in Brasília, on Wednesday, 14, for a hearing on the ban. April 17, 2023
Brazil Brazil: retail losses exceed Uruguay’s GDP Brazilian retail companies have lost approximately R$340 billion (US$60.24 billion) of market value between 2021 and 2022. April 17, 2023
Brazil Brazil: President Lula blames Ukraine as well for the war with Russia President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the war between Russia and Ukraine is happening only because both countries wanted... April 17, 2023
Peru Peru records an annual trade surplus of US$8.651 billion as of February 2023 Peru reached an annualized trade surplus of US$8.651 billion as of last February, after the trade balance reached US$866 million... April 17, 2023
Venezuela Venezuelan government announces a “strong blow” to drug trafficking with the capture of a Colombian drug lord The Bolivarian National Police "has dealt a strong blow to drug trafficking" with the capture of a drug lord of... April 17, 2023
Brazil Portuguese call for protest against Lula’s visit: “A thief’s place is in prison” Informed of Lula's visit to Portugal on the 25th, the Chega party organized a protest against the presence of the... April 17, 2023
Defense Monitor Ecuador purchases 137 Tiger MKII and MBombe armored vehicles from Elbit for US$65 million By Erich Saumeth The Ecuadorian Army has awarded Elbit Systems a contract valued at US$65 million for the purchase of... April 17, 2023
Argentina Unabated interannual inflation in Argentina reached 104.3% in March Inflation in Argentina continues to be unrelenting and reached 104.3% in March in the 12 months, 1.8 percentage points above... April 15, 2023
Brazil In Abu Dhabi, Lula negotiates trade and environmental agreements President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) is visiting Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Lula will... April 15, 2023