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Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:35:00 GMT
Brazil: De Moraes hopes abstention will be smaller next Sunday
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Chief Justice Alexandre De Moraes Thursday launched an appeal on all citizens to cast their votes during next Sunday's runoff pitting incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro against the former...

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:33:00 GMT
Zuckerberg loses millions as Meta's stock plummets
Meta's stock fell 23% Thursday after the third quarter's results were released. The data showed the Reality Labs division (which encompasses its VR, XR, and Metaverse) posted US$ 3.7 billion in operating losses.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:28:00 GMT
Mexico launches bid to host 2036 Olympic Games
Mexico has submitted a bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games. If that option is not possible then the Latin American country is also open to being awarded the 2040 competition.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:27:00 GMT
Mercosur ministers agree to boost cooperation in fighting crime
Security and Interior Ministers of all Mercosur countries convened this week in Uruguay's capital to discuss the current situation in the region and pledged to improve criminal information systems among member nations, accordin...

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:54:00 GMT
TSE gives thumbs down to Bolsonaro's electoral ad fraud allegations
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Wednesday rejected a petition from incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro's campaign team that alleged irregularities in the broadcast of radio electoral propaganda be investigated.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:18:00 GMT
Crime in Chile: Opposition praises president Boric's change of attitude', but distrust entourage
Despite the collapse in public opinion approval of Chilean president Gabriel Boric, the government's opposition have valued the change of attitude from the leader, in recent weeks when referring to crucial areas such as law and...

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:16:00 GMT
UK's Autumn's budget delay to Nov 17, leaves BoE on the dark as to interest rate increase next week
Since British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt pushed back this year's autumn statement (expected “mini budget”) --from Halloween to 17 November--. Bank of England who are meeting on 3 November have been left without...

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:14:00 GMT
Uruguay successfully issues US$ 1,5 billion "green linked bond," with US$ 3,96 billon demand
On Friday October 20, Uruguay issued its first sustainability-linked bonds (SLB), with a step-down mechanism that is activated if it reaches certain environmental targets. The purpose is to align the country’s sovereign debt ...

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:10:00 GMT
Colombia, Mexico, Trinidad Tobago, Uruguay teams, winners of IDB Development Initiative
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced the four winners of the fifth Superheroes of Development contest, which rewards creative and innovative solutions used in development projects financed by the IDB, IDB Invest ...

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:08:00 GMT
Boosted by fertilizers, Brazil/Canada bilateral trade breaking records
Another record year for Brazil/Canada bilateral trade. Between January and September of this year, the trade flow – which represents the sum of imports and exports – totaled US$ (FOB) 8.223 billion, surpassing the US$ (FOB)...



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