South America
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 08:58:00 GMTChile's economy activity index in September increased 15,6% year to year
Chile's September Monthly Economic Activity Index, (IMACEC), jumped 15,6% compared to a year ago, above market expectations (13%), and 1,7% over the previous month, as reported by the Chilean central bank.
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 03:45:00 GMTEnergy exports to Brazil to finance Argentina's infrastructure works
Argentina's Energy Ministry has ruled that energy exports to Brazil will finance the Vaca Muerta gas pipeline and electrical transportation works, it was announced Tuesday.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:22:00 GMTOver 100 leaders at Glasgow Summit vow to eliminate deforestation by 2030
Over 100 world leaders gathered at Glasgow's COP26 Climate Summit have agreed Tuesday to do their utmost to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by the year 2030.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:03:00 GMTGlasgow's COP26: Argentine President insists on issues already outlined in Rome
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday appeared before the Glasgow Climate Change COP26 Summit with the same proposal he made days earlier in Rome during the G20 Summit.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:19:00 GMTBolsonaro says Brazil part of the solution, not the problem regarding climate change
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro insisted his country was a part of the solution and not of the problem of climate change. Bolsonaro's remarks came after the participation of Environment Minister Joaquim Leite in a side event ...
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:59:00 GMTUruguay reopens borders to fully immunized foreigners
Around 3,000 foreign tourists arrived in Uruguay before sunset Monday after borders were fully reopened to vaccinated travellers following nearly two years of closure to fight COVID-19.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:50:00 GMTGreta Thunberg says COP26 leaders only “pretend” to care
Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said in the streets of Glasgow that “Leadership is out here, not inside COP26.”
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:43:00 GMTUruguayan exports on the rise, report shows
Beef, meat by-products and wood have boosted Uruguayan exports, which were reported to have grown 17.2% overall in October, it was announced Monday in Montevideo. Meat sales once again reached record figures.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:05:00 GMTAustralian firm pledges US $ 8 bn to green hydrogen development in Argentina
The Argentine Government has reached an understanding with a leading Australian firm to move forward with local production of clean energy. President Alberto Fernández made the announcement Monday from Glasgow, where he is att...
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:01:00 GMTBrazil's Labour Ministry bans sacking of unvaccinated workers
Brazil's Labour Minister Onyx Lorenzoni has signed a resolution banning the dismissal of workers because they are not vaccinated against COVID-19. The ministerial document also labels such a requirement on the part of employers...