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Uruguay disqualifies meat processing plant for sending meat to China that was not allowed

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Uruguayan government on Friday disqualified a meat processing plant in the town of Rosario (southwest) after China suspended...

Moody’s affirms Bolivia’s rating, downgrades outlook

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Moody's Investors Service changed the outlook on Bolivia's government ratings to negative from stable and affirmed the B2 foreign...

What are the native languages of Paraguay?

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguay's Constitution declared the country a bilingual nation in 1992, as the majority of its inhabitants speak the 2...

Argentina Judge summons ex-president Mauricio Macri to testify in espionage case

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "It is clear that these illegal deeds were not perpetrated by rank and file agents who on their own...

Argentina reopens its borders for foreign tourism

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina reopened its borders this Friday for the arrival of foreign tourists, which will be given progressively after the...

“Uruguay es Música” association calls for lifting of restrictions on live shows

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The association "Uruguay es Música," comprising artists' agents, venue managers, producers and cultural promoters, on Thursday called for the...

Chile economy grows 1.1% month-on-month and 19.1% year-on-year through August

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chilean economy grew by 1.1 % in August compared to the preceding month, in full recovery from the...

LATAM airlines secures up to US$750 million in funding during receivership

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Latam Airlines group on Wednesday, September 29, announced that it has secured a credit line of up to...

Poverty in Argentina drops from 42.0% to 40.6% in first semester 2021

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The poverty rate in Argentina stood at 40.6% in the first half of the year, a reduction of 1.4...

Police fight for control of Ecuador prison after massacre leaves 116 inmates dead

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Some 400 Ecuadorian police were battling Thursday (30) for control of a prison in the port of Guayaquil where...

New species of hunting spider discovered in Ecuador

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Three researchers discovered the first Taczanowskia onowoka spider in Ecuador. The new arachnid species was collected in a Waorani...

Ecuador’s agreement with IMF involves progressive tax reform

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board of Directors approved the technical agreement reached with Ecuador early this month, to...

Panama Canal expected to contribute in 2022 more than US$2.5 billion to public coffers

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Panama Canal expects to collect revenues of US$4,2 billion in the fiscal year 2022 and make a contribution...

Bank of Mexico raises interest rate to 4.75% reflecting inflation fears

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) on Thursday (30) raised the annual interest rate to 4.75%, which represents the second...

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