TotalEnergies, a French energy firm, plans to expand an airstrip in Afungi, northern Mozambique. Thierry Lacave, one of the directors, talked about this plan. He spoke after meeting Mateus Magala, Mozambique’s Minister for Transport and Communications. Currently, the airstrip is 1,700 meters long. The idea is to stretch it to 2,300 meters. Why? To allow […]
Egypt has started to send aid to Gaza for the first time since the latest conflict broke out. Responding to requests from the U.S., Europe, and Arab nations, Egypt aims to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. On Saturday morning, about 20 trucks crossed into Gaza through the Rafah border post. According to reports, these […]
Recent events in Israel have highlighted Mexico's Air Force shortcomings and drawn criticism over its tardy condemnation of attacks on Israeli civilians. The crisis also revealed that Mexico lacks an intercontinental aircraft for emergencies. Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena announced that about 500 Mexicans in Israel had applied for emergency help. Moreover, Hamas captured two Mexican […]
A year ago, Giorgia Meloni became Italy’s Prime Minister, with many anticipating her to introduce radical changes. Though she led a right-wing party widely branded as far-right and ultra-extreme, her actions have been moderate. When the world labels someone as “far-right,” it often reflects misrepresentation rather than reality, bordering on propaganda. At the start, mainstream […]
Recently, Jeff Pu, an analyst with Haitong International Securities in Hong Kong, shared some news. He revealed that Apple is looking to add generative AI technology to iPhones and iPads. This might happen by the close of 2024. After closely examining Apple's supply chain, Pu shared another piece of information. He expects Apple to establish […]
This Sunday, Latin American leaders will convene in Mexico to address unauthorized migration to the United States. Mexico's President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, is hosting the meeting. It will take place in Palenque, a city in the southern state of Chiapas. Palenque is a starting point for many people trying to escape poverty. Reports indicate […]
Soccer fans, brace yourselves for an action-packed Saturday with exciting matches from multiple leagues worldwide. Let's start with Brazil. São Paulo aims for redemption against Grêmio at Morumbi Stadium. Their last game was a loss to Goiás, so they are hungry for a win. You can catch this match on Premiere. Switching gears to the […]
Javier Milei, a fresh face in Argentine politics, garners attention with his ideas, which some describe as radical. Unlike former U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro, Milei focuses primarily on economic reforms. His main proposal is to abolish Argentina’s peso. Moreover, he wants to dismantle the nation’s Central Bank. Milei believes this institution […]
The Bolivian Central Bank recently purchased 1,019 kilograms of fine gold to bolster its International Reserves. This acquisition aligns with Law 1503, designed to use gold purchases for boosting reserves. In contrast to the past, the bank’s gold buying has dramatically increased. Under Law 175, active from 2011 to 2022, the bank bought only 713 […]
Finance Minister Alex Contreras confirmed last Friday that Peru’s economy is in a clear recession. Before a Congressional meeting, he talked to the media about this. At that meeting, Contreras asked for more money to help. Specifically, he wanted an extra $408 million. Why this request? A report had come out. The National Institute of […]
Bolivia’s YPFB and Brazil’s Petrobras have renewed their partnership with a meeting in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The focus was on hydrocarbon exploration and fertilizer production. This initiative aims to fuel long-term growth in energy, technology, and environmental areas for both countries. Armin Dorgathen, YPFB‘s President, led the hydrocarbon talks. He stressed that this joint venture […]
Brazil marks the 20th anniversary of its Bolsa Familia program, a globally recognized social welfare initiative. A special event took place at the Ministry of Social Development to honor the milestone. The program currently supports 21.5 million low-income families with monthly financial assistance. Each family receives an average of 688.97 Brazilian reais, which equals around […]
Vitória strengthened its position at the top of Brazil’s Série B with a 1-0 win against Sampaio Corrêa. The match took place on Friday night at Castelão Stadium in São Luís. The win makes it almost certain that Vitória will move up to Série A. With only five more matches in this season, a serious […]
Brazil's primary stock index, the B3, closed at 113,155.28 points on Friday, October 20, 2023, marking a 2.25% drop for the week. This marked the fourth day in a row that the market saw a decline. In a day-to-day comparison, the B3 decreased 0.74% from Thursday. Global markets also faced similar downward trends. Among them, […]