Colombian startup uses coffee waste to build low-income housing
The coffee husk is blended with recycled plastic and the result is a more sustainable building material than some conventional...
March 3, 2021Topic
Latin America
Moody’s joins Chile’s pension debate: “The need for pension reform has become more pressing”
While waiting for the government to make a proposal to the opposition to unblock the pension reform, which has been...
March 3, 2021
CABEI to grant Argentina US$50 million to address gender-based violence
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) announced on Tuesday in Tegucigalpa that it will invest US$50 million to...
March 3, 2021
Uruguay’s February exports, led by wheat and meat, up 17.6% from last year
Uruguay's exports totaled US$690 million in February, a 17.6% hike compared to the same month last year, reported the public-private...
March 3, 2021
Carlos Slim’s América Móvil and Chilean Entel authorized to deploy 5G in Peru
Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) authorized América Móvil and Entel to implement 5G services for fixed wireless Internet...
March 3, 2021
OAS to deploy observation mission for regional and municipal elections in Bolivia
The Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission to the Election of Departmental, Regional and Municipal...
March 2, 2021
Uruguay, with few Covid-19 cases, starts its vaccination plan
Uruguay on Monday became the last country in South America to launch a vaccination campaign, with a focus on teachers,...
March 2, 2021
Peru extends ban on flights from Europe and Brazil; Colombia extends border closure
Colombia also extends border closure to June 1st.Peru on Monday extended the suspension of passenger flights from Europe and Brazil...
March 2, 2021
Argentina boosts investment in construction
Last week the Argentine senate passed a new law that will provide a strong boost to the construction sector through...
March 2, 2021