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Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:44:00 GMT
Brazil's Economy Minister shakes markets with unexpected announcement
Economy Minister Paulo Guedes' announcements Thursday shook Brazilian markets after the official admitted he might not meet the public spending ceiling.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:40:00 GMT
Argentine province of Neuquén produces highest amounts of oil in 17 years
Thanks to the increasing output from Vaca Muerta, the Argentine province of Neuquén Thursday announced it had extracted an average of 213,808 barrels per day (BPD) during September of 2021, which represented a 40.19% increase ...

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:30:00 GMT
Controversial former Paraguayan Senator González Daher dies dies aged 68
Former Paraguayan Senator Óscar González Daher has died aged 68 Thursday afternoon at a clinic in the city of Luque, Central Department, it was reported.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:33:00 GMT
Increasing number of COVID-19 infections trigger alarms in Chile
Chile's Health Ministry (Minsal) Thursday reported 1,842 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number recorded in the last three months, marking a 53% rise compared to last week and 68% against the last two weeks.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:20:00 GMT
US Secretary of State discusses world and local affairs with Colombian President Duque
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday arrived in Bogotá for a 2-day official visit to Colombia, during which he was to discuss bilateral issues with local authorities.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:07:00 GMT
COVID-19 cases soar among British children
New COVID-19 cases seem to be on the rise in England, according to the latest UK Health Security Agency (HSA) report, which showed a total of 1,366.8 cases per 100,000 people aged 10 to 19 were recorded between Oct. 10 and 17, ...

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:36:00 GMT
The three Ms attracting Argentines fed up with the uncertainty of their country
Argentines fed up with political instability, financial disorder, pandemic restrictions and growing taxes in their country are in increasing numbers moving or thinking about a new residence and have a preference for one of thre...

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:29:00 GMT
The president of powerful Bundesbak resigns after ten years in the post
The president of the all-powerful German central bank, Bundesbank Jens Weidmann announced he will be resigning from the position he has held since 2011, on 31 December 2021, for personal reasons. "I have come to the conclusion ...

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:44:00 GMT
Brazil's CPI finds Bolsonaro should face 10 criminal charges for his handling of the COVID-19 crisis
Brazilian Senator Renan Calheiros, rapporteur of the Upper House's Parliamentarian Commission (CPI) investigating President Jair Bolsonaro for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wednesday announced 10 criminal charges were ...

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:24:00 GMT
Chilean Navy acts on protesting fishermen
Chile's Navy Wednesday took action against protesting fishermen off Valparaíso, who were insisted they had not worked for more than 100 days and demanded promises made eight years ago be delivered.



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