Latin America

Nobel price winner Joseph Stiglitz speaks of “Argentine miracle” and launches harsh criticism against the IMF

Nobel laureate in economics Joseph Stiglitz highlighted "Argentina's Covid miracle" and launched a harsh criticism of the IMF

January 11, 2022

High tax pressure multiplies the number of Argentines who apply for tax residency in Uruguay

An average taxpayer in Argentines works approximately half a year just to pay taxes, reaching up to 48% of the...

January 11, 2022

Bolivia closed 2021 with 0.90% cumulative inflation

CPI) shows that last December the country registered an increase of 0.16% over November, reaching a cumulative annual increase of...

January 11, 2022

Foreign companies to invest US$5 billion in Paraguay

MIC Minister Luis Castiglioni said that these investments comprise unprecedented figures and are consistent with the private sector's

January 11, 2022

Paraguay requires negative PCR test for foreigners; excludes MERCOSUR countries

As well as a negative PCR, a complete vaccination certificate will be required of all those who wish to enter...

January 11, 2022

Uruguayan government not considering new border closure due to increase in covid-19 cases

Lacalle Pou clarified that a possible closure of the border is not being considered, despite the sharp increase in daily...

January 11, 2022

Covid-19: Resurgence of truckers’ conflict on Bolivia-Chile border

A similar problem occurred last December due to technical discrepancies between Bolivia and Chile over the validity of Covid-19 PCR...

January 11, 2022

Uruguayan Ports Administration to remove derelict vessels from the port of Montevideo

In the last 30 years, some 50 vessels, mostly fishing vessels, have been abandoned and accumulated in Montevideo's bay, causing...

January 11, 2022

Uruguay anticipates more rate hikes to tame inflation

The head of the Uruguay central bank, Diego Labat, said he would continue to raise rates until there is a...

January 11, 2022