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Argentina faces a critical first quarter 2022: low net reserves and high debt maturities
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the agreement with the IMF delayed and few certainties on the horizon, Argentina faces a critical first quarter:...
Heat wave in Argentina and Paraguay break historical records
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For the first time in 22 years, Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN) recorded 40ºC in Ezeiza. The last time...
Heavy fighting between FARC and ELN in Colombia’s Arauca, border area with Venezuela
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Regional authorities of the Colombian department of Arauca, bordering Venezuela, denounced on Sunday fighting in several municipalities between FARC...
Organ transplants in Brazil gain impetus and become more efficient with new techniques
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After only one month of waiting for a liver transplant, pensioner Vivian Lima de Araújo went to the top...
Ships adopt Paraguayan flag to avoid Argentina’s tax burden
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The transportation of goods through the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway could be affected by a drastic measure of force. It would...
High inflation has already modified the food consumption habits of Chileans
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study carried out by Deloitte on preferences and trends in food purchases showed that consumers in Chile are...
The surprising story of the architect who got bored of Argentina and became a European landmark
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mario Eskenazi, from Córdoba, went to Spain at the age of 25 because he felt that design was his...
Chile: Banking profits increase almost 200% in the year and exceed US$4.1 billion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Financial Market Commission (CMF) reported a sharp increase in bank profits on Thursday.
According to the regulator, in November,...
Argentina is the emerging country with the lowest amount of net reserves as a percentage of GDP
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's net reserves, i.e., those that do not have liabilities as a counterpart, fell to less than US$2.2 billion...
Bolivia declares health emergency due to surge in Covid-19 infections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We hereby advise the population that the National Strategic Council for Health Emergencies decided to declare a national health...
Paraguay now produces 100% renewable electric energy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "This is an unprecedented historic event," Abdo Benítez said during the inauguration ceremony. He also said that the inclusion...
Paraguay approves Coronavac vaccine for children under 11 years of age
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We were sent interesting results (from Chile's top health authority) in terms of adverse events in children," Health Surveillance...
After Argentine tourist avalanche, Uruguay recalled its land borders are open 24 hours a day
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last Sunday, 3,756 people entered through this border crossing, making it the point with the highest number of people...
Essay: The story of German ship Graf Spee’s Nazi eagle Uruguay will have to sell to pay two brothers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The eagle, once part of the bow of WWII warship Admiral Graf Spee, has made headlines due to a...