Haiti forms new government as gang violence persists
A new government has been formed in Haiti as it tries to restore order in the violence-ravaged nation.
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World Bank foresees economic deterioration for Argentina this year
According to the latest "World Economic Outlook" report released Tuesday by the World Bank from its headquarters in Washington DC, Argentina's economy is expected to fall sharply this year, thus becoming the Latin American country going through the tightest contraction in the
Brazil halts sizeable rice purchase amid irregularities
The Brazilian administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Tuesday canceled a tender whereby some 263,000 tons of rice were to be purchased abroad to make up for the crops lost in the flooded State of Rio Grande do Sul. The decision was made after signs of
Paraguay enacts "linked towns" bill for residents of border locations
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña signed into law a bill providing for the creation of the so-called "linked towns" bordering Argentina and Brazil. The measure grants residents a preferential status in economic, labor, health, and cultural issues, it was explained.
Banana giant held liable for funding paramilitaries
Chiquita made payments to the AUC, which engaged in widespread human rights abuses for decades.
Chinese-Brazilian proposal on Ukraine gaining momentum
Foreign Ministers Wang Yi of China and Mauro Vieira of Brazil discussed their countries' joint proposal for peace in Ukraine while attending a BRICS ministerial meeting in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
Argentina not endorsing WHO's Pandemic Treaty
Argentina will not endorse the World Health Organization (WHO) sponsored Pandemic Treaty, Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced Monday.
Presidents Lula and Putin review ongoing world affairs over the telephone
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday received a call from his Russian colleague Vladimir Putin to discuss ongoing world affairs including the war in Ukraine and BRICS' possible role in solving that conflict.
Falklands to further improve fisheries surveillance and catch reporting
The Falkland Islands Government through its Fisheries Department will be implementing improvements to be made for fishing vessel surveillance and electronic catch reporting.
First female Gibraltar minister addresses UN Decolonization Committee
Gibraltar Health and Care Minister, Gemma Arias Vasquez, speaking at United Nations headquarters in New York has told the Decolonization Committee of 24 it has failed to engage with Gibraltar for decades. The UN session started on Monday at 9.30 am in New York.