South America
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:59:00 GMTDifferent reactions in Latin America to Russia's actions in the Ukraine conflict
The escalation of the conflict between Russia and the West regarding Ukraine and two self-declared independent provinces, with military support from Moscow, has exposed different reactions in Latin America, as well as President...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:51:00 GMTPutin openly launches military operation in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday announced the beginning of a military operation in Ukraine at the request of Donetsk and Lugansk authorities who sought his assistance to repel Kiev’s attempt to recover the two prov...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:49:00 GMTPresident Fernández to tour fire-torn Argentine province of Corrientes
President Alberto Fernández will travel Friday to the areas in the Argentine province of Corrientes which have been affected by devastating fires over the past few days.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:45:00 GMTBrazil: New survey says Bolsonaro would win presidential elections
According to a new survey, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro would win the presidential elections in the October 2 first round, slightly ahead of Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT), who would nevertheless ret...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:45:00 GMTBrazil ensuring greater urea supplies from Iran in a fertilizer short world
While Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was in Moscow visiting his close friend and admired populist 'strong man' Vladimir Putin, in the midst of the escalating situation in Ukraine, and brushing off critics saying Brazil is "...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:40:00 GMTBoris Johnson at business roundtable to discuss limiting Russian access to UK financial services
The Prime Minister on Wednesday met with some of the UK’s leading city firms, regulators and trade associations, to discuss the first package of economic sanctions being implemented against Russia, due to their recognition of...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:35:00 GMTMexico the most lethal country for journalists: six dead in less than two months
Mexico the most lethal country to work as a journalist reported this week the sixth death of one of its members so far this year. According to media protection agencies stats, last year the number was 7 or 9, (depending on if t...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:32:00 GMTGermany confident is can cope without Russian gas: "relief will be provided if necessary"
Germany is confident it can meet its energy needs even without Russian gas, given the current dispute over the self-declared, Moscow-supported independent provinces in Ukraine. The statement is from Germany's Economy minister R...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:27:00 GMTVenezuelan NGOs denounce environmental damages caused by illegal mining
Environmentalist organizations have called on the Venezuelan government to take action in view of the damage caused by illegal mining in an area near the Colombian border.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:25:00 GMTSoybeans above US$ 615 in Chicago but Argentine producers angry
The threat of a full-scale war has increased fears of shortages in the near future, driving prices up. The ton of soybeans rose 2.4% and closed at US$ 615.45, while corn grew 1.3% to close at US$ 269.19 and wheat climbed 3.6% a...