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Ecuador moves forward with proposal to extend continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador's intention to extend the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles is taking shape. Foreign Minister Mauricio Montalvo delivered...
Colombia registers 71 massacres in 2021, resulting in at least 250 deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Colombian Institute for Development and Peace Studies (Indepaz) has reported that 71 massacres have been registered in 2021,...
Brazil’s Central Bank prepares to raise benchmark interest rate, targeting inflation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This will be the 5th consecutive time this year that the monetary authority will raise the SELIC rate, now...
Shell will invest US$570 million by the end of 2025 in Brazil in integrated energy businesses
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Shell will invest R$3 billion (US$570 million) until the end of 2025 in Brazil in integrated energy businesses, said...
Bloomberg says that in Chile people are buying cars and other goods “in epic proportions”.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bloomberg, a firm specializing in the financial sector, published an in-depth report on the "boom" of the Chilean economy...
Chile and 10 countries protest in Germany over auction of 320 pre-Columbian art pieces
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eleven Latin American countries, including Chile, protested today Tuesday in Munich over an auction that intends to sell more...
Air traffic in Chile grows over 500% in August compared to 2020, but still not at pre-Covid-19 levels
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Little by little and after an intense 2020 in economic and industrial matters, Chile is returning to normal operations....
Brazil close to top spot on list of countries with highest inflation in 2021 – OECD
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The consumer price index in Brazil should be among the highest globally, considering a list of countries selected by...
Brazil’s urban bus companies accumulate over US$3 billion in losses during pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bus operators in large and medium cities in the country have accumulated losses of R$16.7 (US$3.1) billion between March...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro at UN: We regret all deaths that occurred during the pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a speech at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday (21) that he...
Paraguay’s “Perpetual Dictator” revives 181 years after his death
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cruel tyrant or benefactor of the people and father of the Paraguayan nation. These are the contrasting labels that...
Lacalle Pou’s criticisms of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua generate division in Uruguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The criticisms of the president of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, expressed at the CELAC Summit towards Cuba, Venezuela, and...
President Lacalle Pou emphasizes to U.S. investors that Uruguay seeks to “open up to the world”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, reiterated this Monday (21) to representatives of investment funds and private capital...
Brazil’s increased IOF tax could prevent 7 million from falling into poverty – FGV Social
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new rates of the Tax on Financial Transactions (IOF), paid on transactions such as credit operations, foreign exchange,...