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Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:03:00 GMT
Paraguay insists on reopening borders with Argentina and supports bid for Celac presidency
The Foreign Ministers of Paraguay and Argentina met Friday in Buenos Aires to discuss several items such as the reopening of the land borders between the two countries and the host's candidacy in 2022 to the annual presidency o...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:40:00 GMT
Reopening Paraguayan border up to President Fernández, Argentina's ambassador to Asunción says
The reopening of land borders with Paraguay might take place sometime before the end of 2021, Argentina's Ambassador to Asunción Domingo Peppo said Wednesday.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 09:35:00 GMT
Presidents of Argentina, Uruguay have dinner in BA to seek a fresh start in bilateral relations after Summit brush
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday welcomed his Uruguayan colleague Luis Lacalle Pou over for dinner at the Olivos Residence in an attempt to restore relations between the two of them following a crash during a Merco...

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:42:00 GMT
Presidents of Argentina, Uruguay meeting in Buenos Aires to discuss Mercosur issues
President Alberto Fernández of Argentina will host his Uruguayan colleague Luis Lacalle Pou Friday at the Olivos residence, during which both heads of state are expected to discuss Mercosur issues and other matters concerning ...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:34:00 GMT
South Korea/Mercosur round of trade talks at the end of the month
South Korea wants to advance with trade negotiations with Mercosur. Discussions started back in 2018 and at the end of the month, a seventh-round is slated to take place.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:41:00 GMT
Food Systems Pre Summit takes off this Monday in Rome: UN and Italy hosts
Several Mercosur top officials will be attending the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Pre Summit that takes off this Monday in Rome until 28 July. The UN and Italy are hosting the Pre-Summit gathering under the leadership of UN...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:16:00 GMT
Yacyretá's electricity output severely hit by Paraná river downspout
The historical downspout of the Paraná River has led Yacyretá, Argentina's biggest hydroelectric plant, to work at around 50% of its normal capacity, which has a direct impact on supply to the electrical system.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:39:00 GMT
Forgotten Latin America; EU can ill afford to ignore its strategic importance
By Ana Palacio (*) – The EU well knows that when it comes to expanding its influence within a country or region, China plays the long game. But China is also adept at identifying opportunities to make rapid progress, and Lat...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:05:00 GMT
Argentina and Bolivia have bills in Parliament to boost transitioning to e-cars
Just as the European Commission sent a bill last week to the European Parliament regarding electric vehicles, the Governments of Argentina and Bolivia are also taking similar paths.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:00:00 GMT
Uruguay central bank leaves reference rate unchanged waiting for stronger recovery signals
The Uruguayan central bank is waiting for stronger signals of economic recovery before altering the current monetary policy, according to a release from the Monetary Policy Committee, Copom. In its third 2021 meeting, at the en...



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