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Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:43:00 GMT
Fernandez expects IMF to grant Argentina more flexible repayment terms
President Alberto Fernández believes the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should grant Argentina more “flexible” terms on the repayment terms of the debt and warned that increasing inflation could lead his government to a...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:20:00 GMT
YPF closer to restructuring its debt, expecting to concentrate in boosting shale deposits in Patagonia
Argentina’s state-managed oil giant expects to avoid a costly default next month after it won support for a debt swap from a large creditor group. The so-called Ad Hoc Bondholder Group, which holds 45% of YPF’s 2021 notes, ...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:01:00 GMT
Bolsonaro preparing a new round of emergency cash transfer to millions of Brazilians
Brazil is preparing a fresh round of emergency cash transfers to millions of poor, President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday. "I think there will be an extension," Bolsonaro said in an interview with the TV program Brasil Urgente...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT
Chagossian people claiming billions of dollars from the US government
The Chagossian people are seeking billions of dollars in damages from the United States under the Foreign Claims Act. The United Nations General Assembly, African Union, and International Court of Justice have all found that th...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:43:00 GMT
Health officials support the AstraZeneca vaccine: "don't panic" says WHO
Health officials around the world and from WHO, gave their backing to the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19, after a study showing it had little effect on the variant now spreading quickly in South Africa rang a global alarm...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:43:00 GMT
Argentine oilseed crushers say they reached a deal to hold down domestic edible oil prices
Despite confusing news from Argentina following president Alberto Fernandez's announcement that he is prepared to reimpose levies on grains and oilseeds exports if food prices keep increasing, oilseed crushers said they had rea...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:37:00 GMT
Biden administration aims to closer economic and trade ties with Brazil
The president Joe Biden administration aims to keep strengthening US economic ties and trade with Brazil, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday during the daily meeting with the media.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:45:00 GMT
Toothfish longline fishery research: Falklands' CFL leads
By Sorrel Robertson, CFL FALKLAND ISLANDS – Consolidated Fisheries Limited (CFL) is leading a landmark research project into the impact of longline fishing on benthic habitats in their goal to ensure the continued sustainabi...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:42:00 GMT
Ecuadorean presidential runoff in April between a populist and a conservative banker
Ecuadorean presidential candidate Andres Arauz, and protegé of ex populist president Rafael Correa claimed victory in Sunday's election, although exit polls indicate he will face a runoff on 11 April, according to primary resu...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:30:00 GMT
France want “environmental and health standards” guarantees from Mercosur to sign the trade accord
Mercosur/European Union trade agreement signing delayed because of a demand from France for guarantees referred to as “environmental and health standards” from country members of the South American block.



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