A Brazilian expert foresees that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) will represent a 5.1% increase in commerce with the bloc that is already South America's largest...
Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Airlines signed a key agreement for codeshare flights and reciprocity within their fidelity programs, thus resulting in arguably the largest alliance in South America. The understanding allows the sale of...
Despite the drop in international prices for wheat, Argentina ended the sale of the 2023/24 season with some 7,65 million tons exported, as reported by the Rosario Board of Trade (BCR). In November alone, 540,000 tons were shipped...
Deal objected to by France will, if ratified, cut tariffs on trade with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay The EU executive has struck a deeply controversial trade deal with four South American countries, overriding objections from...
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Thursday decorated former Uruguayan President José Pepe Mujica (2010-2015) with the National Order of the Southern Cross on the sidelines of the two-day Mercosur Summit in Montevideo, Agencia...
Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) announced Thursday a reduction in the basic interest rate (Nominal Annual Rate - TNA), from 35% to 32% while one for swaps will go down from 40% to 36%. The measure is effective as of Friday and impacts...
Argentina's Supreme Court (CSJN) ruled Thursday that former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) and others should stand trial for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran, thus upholding a previous decision by a...
The implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation bill has been postponed until the end of 2025, following a provisional political agreement this week, between the European Parliament and the European Council.
Argentine Senator Edgardo Kueider was arrested Wednesday in Paraguay after trying to get into the country with around US$ 200,000 and AR$ 600,000 (US$ 60,000) of undeclared cash. He was caught by Paraguayan authorities when trying to...
Brazil's economy grew 0.9% in the third quarter of 2024, according to data released this week, Agencia Brazil reported Wednesday citing figures from Brazil's Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), which represented a 4% yoy...
Uruguayan retailers in cities bordering Brazil have expressed concern after residents increased their tendency to shop abroad in the face of the recent rise in the US dollar. Meanwhile, duty-free shops are looking for strategies to...
Uruguayan retailers in cities bordering Brazil have expressed concern after residents increased their tendency to shop abroad in the face of the recent rise in the US dollar. Meanwhile, duty-free shops are looking for strategies to...
Argentina's Libertarian Government plans to reform the country's migration laws, including charging non-resident foreigners for medical attention and college tuition, among other initiatives, Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni...
A mechanical issue onboard a Swan Hellenic vessel led to the difficult decision to abandon Antarctica on a cruise whose very point was to visit Antarctica. When full refunds were not offered, hunger strikes began onboard, according to...
An austral spring 2024, a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Argentina painted the waters blue and green. Blooms are common in the region this time of year, but clouds often block the view from above.
Why is France so committed to avoid making viable the European Union/Mercosur trade and cooperation agreement? Interest group in France argue that domestic agribusiness has been undergoing profound structural changes over the past few...
Montevideo will host the XLV Mercosur Summit on 5-6 December, bringing together South American leaders to discuss pressing regional issues. Outgoing Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou will chair the meeting, along with Argentina's...
Montevideo will host the XLV Mercosur Summit on 5-6 December, bringing together South American leaders to discuss pressing regional issues. Outgoing Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou will chair the meeting, along with Argentina's...
Rio de Janeiro authorities confirmed that the cruise ship industry is expected to bring some 74,000 tourists this month, Agencia Brasil reported Monday after the season kicked off Sunday with the arrival of the first five of nine...
Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) and the Band Management Entity (EAF) announced that the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) frequency band, intended for 5G, had been "cleared" as of Monday, after the total removal of interference...
Campaigners fear ruling on the toxic Matanza-Riachuelo basin will worsen the region’s many health crises and sends the message that environmental damage is not a priority Two decades ago, the waters in Argentina’s basin flowed over...
According to a yearbook released last week by Kaya Mind, a company that promotes the benefits and business opportunities related to cannabis, over 672,000 patients had been given these treatments, which represented a 56% increase from...
Among sweeping rightwing electoral victories across the globe, the ‘big loser of the elections has been climate’ An unprecedented year of elections around the world has underscored a sobering trend – in many countries the commitment to...
Viktor Orbán says he will not enforce ICC decision that requires court members to detain Israeli PM if he enters their country Middle East crisis – live updates UK politics live – latest updates Hungary’s illiberal prime minister, Viktor...
Communities on Paraná River fear privatisation of waterway operations will destroy way of life River communities in Argentina fear that Javier Milei’s plans to privatise operations on a key shipping route could lead to environmental...
Summit’s first day notable for frosty meeting of far-right Argentinian leader Javier Milei and leftwing host The president of Brazil , Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , has opened the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro with the launch of an...
Pedro Speroni’s documentary follows Iván Bilbao’s return from prison to a family full of troubles and tenderness Fresh out of prison after a five-year stint in maximum security, Iván Bilbao comes home to the open arms of his family in...
Supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro wanted for role in 2023 storming of government buildings Argentina has ordered the arrest of 61 Brazilian citizens for participating in the 2023 storming of government buildings in Brasília...
Ever since the election, there have been endless headlines about US women emulating South Korea’s fringe 4B movement Sex sells. Sex strikes, meanwhile, make for an irresistible headline. Ever since Donald Trump overwhelmingly won the...
Far-right president may announce country’s departure from agreement after meeting Donald Trump There is growing concern that Argentina’s far-right president, Javier Milei , is set to announce his country’s departure from the Paris...
Move adds to concerns about the stability of the Paris agreement after the election in the US of Donald Trump Argentinian negotiators representing the government of the climate science denier Javier Milei have been ordered to withdraw...
Deportivo Riestra sub off ‘Spreen’ after only 50 seconds Club are known for unconventional marketing stunts Argentinian club Deportivo Riestra have been accused of “a lack of respect for football” after naming a social media influencer...
Prosecutors say they charged someone who was close to the singer, a hotel employee and a suspected drug dealer Three people have been charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death in Argentina for supplying narcotics and the abandonment...
Jair Bolsonaro, Javier Milei and Giorgia Meloni among those in Europe and the Americas paying tribute US election live: latest updates after Trump’s victory US election results 2024: live map and tracker Key members of the global far...
An agro-technical boarding school is the subject of this striking documentary, which offers vignettes of growing pains and childlike wonder Eduardo Crespo’s sensitive documentary follows a cohort of boys at an Argentina agro-technical...
Tadpole that wriggled around 160m years ago surpasses previous record holder by about 20m years Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160m years ago. The new fossil, found in...
Special investigation unit seized hard drives and camera footage on orders from the public prosecutor’s office Argentinian police have raided the Buenos Aires hotel where ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne stayed before dying last week...
Prosecutors say ‘criminal enterprise’ charged foreign couples $50,000 and denied payments for miscarriages An international surrogacy ring exploited impoverished women, denied payments for miscarriages, and “commercialised” babies in...
An official in Argentina, where the boy band star died last week, has spoken anonymously ahead of the final toxicology results being released Explainer: What is pink cocaine? Former One Direction singer Liam Payne had multiple drugs...
Former partner of One Direction star spoke out as Payne’s father travelled to Buenos Aires to repatriate his body Liam Payne’s former partner Cheryl Tweedy has described media coverage of his death as “abhorrent”. The singer’s father,...