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Ecuador lifts the “force majeure” cause after recovering its oil production

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Government of Ecuador announced on Wednesday that it is lifting the "force majeure" cause it applied last December...

Pension reform: the definitive step in Chile that follows Latin America

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to a study by the International Labor Organization (ILO), Chile's privatized pension system model - imposed under the...

Soviet satellite fell on Earth surprising Brazil and Uruguay

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay's typical southern summer tranquility on the coasts and in the countryside was abruptly interrupted on the night of...

Paraguay used 17.3% of power produced by Yacyretá in 2021; Argentina used 82.7%

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2020, the National Electricity Administration (ANDE) withdrew 1,666 GWh (1 GWh = 1000 MWh), 28.1% less than the...

Uruguay fears German pressure to prevent sale of the Graf Spee battleship eagle

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Uruguayan Judiciary ruled a few days ago in the second instance in favor of the Uruguayan businessmen Alfredo...

Uruguay: Central Bank estimates 4% GDP growth in 2021 and refers to “strong growth phase”

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) Director of Economic Policy Marcela Bensión stated that a 4% growth floor...

Chile: Unemployment among migrant workers declines and jobs lost at the worst time of the pandemic have been regained

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -In the September-November quarter, lower unemployment was recorded among migrant workers. According to the report of the National Statistics Institute...

Brazil’s main trade partners in 2021

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian trade balance recorded a surplus of US$61 billion in 2021, according to the Ministry of Economy released...

Bolivia: Exports exceed US$9.9 billion in 2021

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - “With hope, work and, above all, with unity, this is how we begin 2022. Through November 2021, our exports...

Former head of National Electricity Agency fears Paraguay will receive “Trojan horse” from Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ferreira warns that should the tariff be lowered, its carrier, Brazil, will benefit 85%, in reference to the renegotiation...

Paraguay closed 2021 with 6.8% inflation

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Inflation in December 2021 stood at 0%, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) variation, lower than the...

Justice reform and independence, the challenges of the new judicial year in Bolivia

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia inaugurated the judicial year 2022 to consolidate the "transformation of justice" to overcome evils such as procedural delays...

Bolivia closes 2021 with growth in exports

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivian president Luis Arce on Sunday said that the country's exports through November 2021 exceeded US$9.9 billion, the highest...

Paraguay could double global green hydrogen production

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bogarín said that hydrogen production reaches 4,000 tons/year and that if the country were to convert its "export-type" energy...

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