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Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Price of fuel goes down in Uruguay as of September
The Government of Uruguay Monday announced a small reduction in the price of fuel at pumps due to the use -for the first time- of the new Import Parity Price (PPI) adjustment formula devised by the current administration.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:58:00 GMT
Piñera's "Ten Pillars" to save water in drought stricken Chile
Chile presented on Monday a "Plan to combat Drought" to increase the provision of water and improve its efficient use thus ensuring the supply for human consumption and the production of food.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:56:00 GMT
Chile announces sanitary protocol for tourists on cruise expeditions to Antarctica
Chile announced on Monday that foreign tourists on cruise expeditions to Antarctica can call and land in the country as long as they comply with a strict sanitary protocol. Andrea Wolleter, head of Chile's tourism services made...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:53:00 GMT
Argentina, Cuba ratify willingness to strenthen bilateral ties
Argentina's International Economic Relations Secretary Jorge Neme held a meeting Monday in Havanna with Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, during which both countries ratified their intention to strengthen bilateral ties...

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:48:00 GMT
New limits dispute arises between Chile and Argentina
A new controversy regarding boundaries between Chile and Argentina has erupted following the issuance of charts allegedly violation of a 1984 treaty.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:38:00 GMT
Chile and Argentina agree to discuss ongoing continental shelf differences south of Cape Horn
Chile and Argentina have resurfaced an ongoing dispute over the extent of the continental shelf in the extreme south of the South American continent, but hopefully, both sides have agreed to sit and discuss the issue bilaterall...

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:30:00 GMT
Governor reelected in Argentine province of Corrientes heralds further defeats for President Fernández's party
Incumbent Governor Gustavo Valdés of the Radical Civil Union (UCR) was reelected Sunday for a new four-year term in office at the helm of the Argentine province of Corrientes.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:17:00 GMT
Pandemic, unemployment and inflation increasing Brazilian families debts
The percentage of Brazilian indebted families reached 72,9% in August, considered a new record and a direct consequence of the economic hardships because of the pandemic, unemployment and inflation, according to a release from ...

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:51:00 GMT
Hurricane Ida hits Louisiana, brings back memories of Katrina
Electricity supply in New Orleans was cut and the property was damaged Sunday as Hurricane Ida hit the State of Louisiana, it was reported.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:31:00 GMT
Uruguayan President Lacalle Pou not keen on a 2nd term in 2029
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said that “in 2029 I should be old” and downplayed his possible attempt at a new term in office. That year he will turn 56.



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