Cape Verde's Prime Minister, Ulisses Correia e Silva, said today he was satisfied with the assessment by the Fitch agency, which improved the country's rating from stable to positive, considering that it is the result of the "good recovery" of the economy. "We are pleased with the Fitch Rating agency's assessment of our economy. It […]
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced new public credit lines to strengthen the agricultural sector in the country, which is one of the world's largest food producers. Lula visited an agricultural fair in Luis Eduardo Magalhães, in the interior of Bahia, where the Ministry of Agriculture informed about the new lines of credit, […]
By Sita Sebastião Mozambique Airlines (LAM) had a real debt lower than declared due to a "technical lapse," which forced a correction that improved the company's liabilities, said the Mozambican Minister of Transport and Communications, Mateus Magala. "We were with an unsustainable debt because we penalized ourselves with a technical lapse or limited knowledge," but […]
Peru and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an air transport agreement last Friday (2) after twelve years of efforts. The Promotion of Exports and Tourism in Peru (Promperu) Commission announced it. This measure will allow airlines to expand their routes to Peru, promoting tourism and strengthening economic and trade relations. Since the opening of […]
Navigating the vast online world, one cannot overlook the booming popularity of online casino games. These platforms provide a seamless blend of entertainment and relaxation, further fostering global social interactions. Among the multitude of gaming platforms, a trend is unmistakably on the rise – mobile casinos. Let’s explore why engaging in mobile casino games is […]
JetSmart and American Airlines have officially launched their strategic alliance with the sale of codeshare flights between the United States and Chile. This has created the largest route network in the Americas and access to a travel benefits program for customers of both companies. This agreement gives JetSmart an impetus for expansion in Latin America […]
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck southern Haiti early Tuesday morning (6) local time. According to officials, “at least three people” were killed, and several others were injured. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake occurred before dawn near the coastal town of Jeremie at a depth of 10 kilometers. The three bodies were found […]
On Tuesday (6), the World Bank delivered its new projections for the world economy, and its estimate for Latin America and the Caribbean showed a marginal improvement. The multilateral organization expects the region's aggregate Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to expand by 1.5% in 2023 after it had assigned 1.4% up to April. There was a […]
The agreement between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) is not going to materialize soon because the northern region has other priorities, the secretary general of the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), Sergio Abreu, told Sputnik. "I don't see it [the agreement] coming to fruition. I'm not seeing it. It's been […]
By Artur Piva In Ubatuba, north coast of São Paulo, a wild bird was found with the highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) confirmed the case on Monday 5. However, there is no record of the disease in commercial farms in Brazil. This is the first record of avian influenza in the […]
By Renata Firpo Mild temperatures, clean beaches, safe streets, and promises of life without major economic upheavals. This recipe turned Miami into one of the favorite destinations for those trying to escape from here. The phenomenon peaked between the end of the 90s and the beginning of the 2000s when statistics showed that over 10% […]
Brazilian singer Astrud Evangelina Weinert, better known as Astrud Gilberto, died at 83 on Monday night (5). Her granddaughter and singer Sofia Gilberto broke the news on her Instagram in the early hours of Tuesday (6), confirmed by Astrud's official Instagram. "My grandma Astrud Gilberto made this song for me called Linda Sofia. In fact, […]
By Raylí Luján The inflation rate in Venezuela has not let up, according to reports from the Venezuelan Finance Observatory (OVF), and the annualized inflation rate reached 458% in May, with a growth of 5 percentage points in its monthly variation. The variation of consumer prices reached 7.6% last month, with significant increases in leisure […]
By Mary Trini Zea A second open-pit metallic mining project, this time for the exploitation of gold and silver, enters the Panamanian mining development equation approved by the authorities, despite the voices of rejection of more than 70 organizations and independent signatories. It is the Cerro Quema mining project, led by the Canadian company Orla […]
By Juan Pablo Álvarez The Uruguayan government has shown concern about citizens crossing to Argentina to make purchases as it hits border businesses at home. Even the president, Luis Lacalle Pou, has expressed annoyance with this situation. Is it so convenient for a person living in Uruguay to go to Argentina to buy goods? The […]
The Brazilian government intends to create three million hectares of natural parks, Environment Minister Marina Silva announced on June 5 at an event to celebrate World Environment Day. Among the measures announced are the "creation of three million hectares of conservation units", the incorporation into the State of all public lands that have not been […]
The Colombian Prosecutor General’s Office announced the suspension of all arrest warrants against Eliécer Herlinto Chamorro Acosta, alias ‘Antonio García’, the top commander of the National Liberation Army (ELN) and its representative in the dialogue with the Government. “This decision responds to the provisions of Resolution 140 of June 1, 2023, in which the President […]
The United States and Brazil held the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Dialogue in Rio de Janeiro on June 30. This meeting is one of several exchanges currently underway between the two countries to strengthen cooperation in: nuclear disarmament and arms control, export controls, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons proliferation issues. […]
Online sales since 2017 have tripled, and in 2023 it would exceed US$1.3 billion in turnover, announced the Paraguayan Chamber of Electronic Commerce (Capace) during the first day of eCommerce Day. For Mauricio Larrosa, general manager of the consulting firm CCR, online consumption has undoubtedly undergone a great evolution. “This study that we conducted with […]
By Léo Rodrigues Brazil currently occupies the seventh position among the countries with the longest waiting time to obtain a tourist visa to travel to the United States (US). This is what a survey conducted by AG Immigration, a Washington-based firm specializing in immigration law, shows. The ranking, produced based on data from the US […]
The British aviation company Virgin Atlantic announced this Monday (5) that it intends to inaugurate its route to South America, which will operate daily flights between London (UK) and São Paulo. The first flights start on May 13, 2024, in Boeing 787-9 aircraft, departing from Guarulhos. With 258 seats, the planes have 31 in business […]
On Tuesday (6), Iran unveiled its 1st domestically manufactured hypersonic ballistic missile. According to the state-run Irna news agency, the military equipment named Fattah – “Conqueror” in Farsi – has a range of 1,400 km and can pass through regional missile defense systems. The announcement increases the country’s tension with the West and should cool […]
The Ibovespa, the main index of the Stock Exchange of Brazil (B3), began the week at a discrete high of 0.12%, at 112,000 points. On Monday, 5, there were highs and lows throughout the session. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results above expectations still reverberate among investors. Experts talk about possible revisions in inflation, which […]
Bolivia recorded a trade surplus of US$71 million in April due to a rebound in exports, thus lowering the trade deficit accumulated in the first three months, official sources informed yesterday, Monday. “In April 2023, the value of our exports reached US$988 million, compared to imports of US$917 million, reflecting a trade surplus of US$71 […]
A technical mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) began yesterday with a series of meetings with Honduran authorities to evaluate its economy. The delegation, headed by IMF Western Hemisphere Department economist Joyce Wong, will remain in the country for two weeks in meetings with various sectors. This day at the Government House, they met […]