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Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Bondholders criticize Argentina erratic economic policies, subordinated to politics
Creditors have criticized the current Argentine government of the country for what it describes as "erratic" economic policies claiming they are impeding growth and weighing on bond prices five months after the government restr...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:50:00 GMT
Fearful of inflation Argentina claims consumer corporations are holding back production volumes
With inflation far from target and increasing consumer prices, Argentina is investigating firms including Danone, Procter & Gamble, Fargo, miller Cañuelas, abattoir Paledini and Unilever, along with food producers like Bunge, ...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:44:00 GMT
PAHO still uncertain about the delivery date of vaccines for the COVAX initiative to benefit 37 countries
With COVAX delivery of new vaccines expected soon in the Americas, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne called for overcoming barriers to ensure “fair and equitable access.”

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:38:00 GMT
Latin America demand rich countries stop hoarding the Covid-19 vaccines
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard during a virtual meeting of the UN Security Council called on rich countries to stop hoarding vaccines against Covid-19 impeding the poor from being inoculated.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:38:00 GMT
Blizzards and freezing temperatures leave vast areas of US without power, heat or drinking water
AP – Millions in the United States were preparing for another night blast of snow and ice following a day in which vast areas of states, mainly Texas has to endure frigid conditions without electricity or heat. Some thirty de...

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:38:00 GMT
Google agrees to pay Australian media news content, but Facebook blocks Aussie users
Google apparently has struck deals with Australian media to pay for news content, but Facebook on Thursday blocked Australian users from sharing or viewing news content on the platform.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:59:00 GMT
UN Covid-19 summit: Guterres calls on G20 to implement a global immunization plan
Addressing the equitable distribution of vaccines against the coronavirus in the Security Council, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres proposed the creation of an emergency task force by the G20 countries to prep...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:10:00 GMT
Scandal and frustration in Peru: 487 officials secretly received early Covid-19 vaccines
Peruvian interim president announced Monday night that 487 officials took part in the so-called "vacunagate" by taking advantage of their privileged positions to secretly receive early inoculations of a Chinese coronavirus vacc...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:07:00 GMT
Uruguay and Paraguay presidents meet to address Mercosur issues in an open agenda
Uruguay and Paraguay presidents, Luis Lacalle Pou and Mario Abdo Benítez will be holding an "open agenda" meeting on Wednesday in the Uruguayan international seaside resort of Punta del Este, where the Paraguayan leader arrive...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:01:00 GMT
Argentina's death toll, 50,432; batch of AstraZeneca vaccine from India expected Wednesday
Argentina on Tuesday reported 4,003 new COVID-19 cases and 106 deaths in the past 24 hours, raising the total caseload to 2,033,060 and the death toll to 50,432, the health authorities said. Since the first case was detected on...



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