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Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:20:00 GMTParaguayan FM in Brazil to discuss Itaipú and other Mercosur matters
Paraguay and Brazil have exchanged reverse notes on the creation of the Itaipu Binational Accounts Commission last week during an official visit from Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo to Brasilia, it was announced.
Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:59:00 GMTBrazil cuts down import tariffs to fight growing inflation
In a move aimed at curbing inflation, Brazil Friday announced a 10% reduction of import tariffs on 87% of goods and services until December 31, 2022. Economy Minister Paulo Guedes now expects the other Mercosur countries to do ...
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:45:00 GMTVizzotti pledges to lift test requirement for residents of bordering cities
Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Thursday announced in Puerto Iguazú that PCR testing for people living in “mirror cities” will no longer be required for border neighbourhood transit.
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:55:00 GMTArgentina's trade balance with Brazil ends up positive for 2nd straight month
Argentina's trade balance with Brazil yielded positive results for the second straight month in October 2021. However, numbers for the first 10 months of the year are still in the red.
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.
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:45:00 GMTArgentina: Paraguayan guaraní becomes hard currency in the absence of US dollar bills
The demand for Paraguayan guaranís in the Argentine province of Misiones has been developed as desperate locals are unable to find US dollar bills with which to protect their savings from rampant devaluation and growing inflat...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:05:00 GMTBright future ahead for Paraguay's economy
Paraguay's Treasury Monday forecast economic growth of 4.5% by the end of 2021, it was announced.
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:46:00 GMTUruguayan authorities to negotiate the purchase of booster vaccines for foreigners with Pfizer
Uruguay's Secretary to the Presidency Álvaro Delgado is to meet with the regional manager of the Pfizer laboratory to finalize the details for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines with which the administration of President Luis L...
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:59:00 GMTBrazil, Uruguay FMs stay mum after Montevideo meeting: rumors soar
Silence prevailed Monday in Montevideo after Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Monday welcomed his Brazilian counterpart Carlos França to discuss bilateral issues, particularly a possible 10% reduction of Common Ex...
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:05:00 GMTBuenos Aires key to the region's future, says Pepe Mujica
Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica said this weekend in a newspaper interview that the future of the River Plate area was at stake and it hinged on whatever happens in the Argentine capital.