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Montevideo, March 28th 2025 - 12:52 UTC

Argentina secures $20B IMF deal, aims to boost Central Bank reserves to $50B

Milei said there would be no devaluation because the problem is the lack of pesos, not the lack of dollars

Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo announced Thursday that the loan negotiated with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) amounts to US$ 20 billion disbursement from the IMF, which, in addition to further borrowing from the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB)...

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Current and former Uruguayan presidents celebrate democracy

A meeting of former presidents of different political forces is “an extravagance,” Orsi noted

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India and China no longer buying crude from Venezuela after Trump's threats

According to vessel monitoring tracking services, crude loading operations are slowing down in Venezuelan ports

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Brazil's STF votes to proceed with coup charges against Bolsonaro and others

“We had a very violent coup attempt,” De Moraes stressed

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PAHO warns of NCDs spreading in the region

“The good news is that we have the knowledge and tools to prevent and control NCDs,” Barbosa pointed out

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“There are no simplistic solutions,” Cordero admitted

Chile: Boric picks Cordero for newly-created Security Ministry

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Ronaldo will be a part of Conmebol's task force

Measures announced to tackle racism in sports

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His Majesty has now returned to Clarence House as a precautionary measure, Buckingham Palace said

Charles III hospitalized due to side effects of cancer treatment

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No further stoppages are planned unless the company fails to negotiate with workers, union leader Sinésio Pontes explained

Petrobras workers complete 24-hour strike

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