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Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:17:00 GMT
Former Mauricio Macri aide booed at Parlasur: his dismissal to be voted on shortly
Argentina's Fabián "Pepín" Rodríguez Simón, a former aide to then-Argentine President Mauricio Macri, was forced to leave the Parlasur's building Monday when he showed up and was jeered at by the other legislators, who agre...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:14:00 GMT
Gas supply deal with Bolivia almost closed, Argentine officials say
Pending Brazil's approval, Argentina has announced it had agreed to purchase additional gas from Bolivia to meet wintertime demand, Integración Energética Argentina Sociedad Anónima (IEASA) announced Tuesday, according to pr...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:10:00 GMT
Greece pays up IMF financial bailouts
Greece has paid up its debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after three assistance programs amounting to US$ 35 billion between 2010 and 2015, it was reported Tuesday.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:00:00 GMT
South American Football Confederation opens office in London
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) Monday opened its offices in London, England. It consists of a Joint Representation with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:50:00 GMT
Pepe Mujica: Britain's stance regarding Malvinas/Falklands a thing of the past
Former Uruguayan President José "Pepe" Mujica, who was in Buenos Aires during the weekend to join Alberto Fernández for the ceremonies marking the 40th anniversary of the 1982 armed conflict with the United Kingdom, insisted ...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:36:00 GMT
Bolsonaro still unable to find new Petrobras chief
Brazilian Economist Adriano Pires has turned down President Jair Bolsonaro's offer to chair the state-run oil company Petrobras after dismissing General Joaquim Silva e Luna, who repeatedly adjusted the price of fuel against th...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:26:00 GMT
Falklands expects air links fully operational for the next tourist season
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) expects to reestablish commercial air links with Chile early next July, and with Brazil in November in time for the tourist high season, plus the humanitarian flights for the Argentine next...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:25:00 GMT
Death toll from Rio de Janeiro rains reaches 17
The number of casualties left behind by heavy rains that hit the Brazilian State of Rio de Janeiro between late Friday and early Saturday has gone up to 17, local authorities reported Monday.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:25:00 GMT
Foreign Office travel advice for Argentina: watch out for petty crime, strikes and Falklands' related protests
The latest travel advice on Argentina from the Foreign Office points out that in 2019, (the last normal year), 126,548 British nationals visited Argentina in 2019 and most visits are trouble-free.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:21:00 GMT
Public transport to display "Malvinas son Argentinas" signs
Effective this Tuesday, April 5, all public transport units within Argentina must bear a sign reading "The Malvinas are Argentine" (in Spanish, "Las Malvinas son argentinas").



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