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Fri, 25 Mar 2022 22:09:00 GMT
IMF Board unanimously approves Argentina deal
The International Monetary Fund's board of directors Friday approved unanimously the latest US$ 45-billion program signed with Argentina, with which the South American country has avoided default.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 22:05:00 GMT
Peruvian mine workers roundup 48-hour strike
Workers of the Chinalco mining company have announced they would remain for 48 hours on strike, in addition to blocking the Peruvian Central Highway, thus halting traffic.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 22:01:00 GMT
Mercosur health ministers agree sanitary measures need to be unified
Health Ministers from all four Mercosur full member countries in addition to Chile's Thursday agreed during a meeting in Montevideo to work on unified sanitary requirements regarding COVID-19 for international travel.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 21:56:00 GMT
Uruguayan President insists the LUC has brought on no damages
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou expressed his view in favor of voting "Nay" during Sunday's referendum to decide whether to repeal or not 135 provisions out of 476 of the so-called Law of Urgent Consideration (LUC), which ...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:13:00 GMT
Court bans Alberto Fujimori from leaving Peru, but he is still at a Lima prison
The Fourth Transitory National Superior Criminal Court Specializing in Organized Crime in Lima, Thursday issued a ruling banning former President Alberto Fujimori from leaving the country for the next 18 months, it was reported...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:55:00 GMT
NATO to respond if Russia uses chemical weapons, Biden warns
US President Joseph Biden Thursday said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would take direct action if Russia resorted to chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Uruguay: Mujica favors "Aye" vote against "aristocratic" LUC
Former Uruguayan President José "Pepe" Mujica said Thursday said the Law of Urgent Consideration (LUC), which has been a pillar of the current Multicolor coalition, had a certain "aristocratic" ring and a barrack-like approach...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:54:00 GMT
Argentine President says March 24 brings Argentines together
President Alberto Fernández Thursday stressed March 24 was the day when Argentines were stronger together. Hos words came during a ceremony marking a new anniversary of the 1976 coup d'etat aganst Constitutional President MarÃ...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:45:00 GMT
Falkland Islands Government retains their global S&P A+ rating
The Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Thursday that, following a detailed review of updated fiscal and economic information, supported by a process of confidential interviews with FIG officers and representatives of the ...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:41:00 GMT
Strange living creatures found in Antarctica
A team of geologists found a group of creatures in an area of Antarctica where life was deemed near to impossible, it was reported.



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