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Web purchases abroad totaled almost US$ 4 million in February

In February, online purchases by Uruguayans abroad grew againafter a slight contraction registered at the beginning of the year. According to data released this Tuesday by the National Customs Directorate, 31,930 packages

March 9, 2022

Uruguay

They highlighted the need for a feminist Judicial Reform

Soria conveyed his “pride” for the role of the School of the State Lawyers Corps. (Photo Gens Fernando) The Minister of Justice, Martin Soria; the presidential adviser Dora Barrancos and the Treasury

March 9, 2022

Argentina

CO₂ emissions set a new record in 2021

The energy sector registered a record of CO₂ emissions in 2021 with 36.3 billion tons, “a level never recorded”, due to the reactivation of the world economy and increased use of coal,

March 9, 2022

Bolivia

Plan against femicide will have an investment of R$ 600 million

The Minister of Women, Family and Human Rights, Damares Alves, spoke, in a special statement for Women’s Day, about the actions carried out by the ministry to improve the lives of Brazilian

March 9, 2022

Brasil

Attendance, among the causes of high inflation in education

With the back to classtuition fees, school supplies and consultancies are added to the expenses that Colombians must assume at the beginning of the year, this represents a additional investment by families.

March 9, 2022

Colombia

Change delivery of bonus to children of victims of femicide

It was established that orphans of gender violence receive part of the compensation immediately after the crime and the rest after the sentence. President Guillermo Lasso modified, through Executive Decree 563, the

March 9, 2022

Ecuador

Women march in #8M demanding the fulfillment of their rights

The concentration was in the Plaza Uruguaya, where various activities were carried out prior to the main march as every March 8. Later, they moved to the Plaza de la Democracia, where

March 9, 2022

Paraguay

Executive will propose law that extends the work license for the adoption of children

Updated on 03/08/2022 06:51 pm The Executive power is preparing a bill that will expand the work license of state and private workers so that they can adopt minors, announced this Tuesday

March 9, 2022

Peru

Prosecutor’s Office investigates five police officers accused of sexual abuse

Five Republican Guard police officers were denounced for sexual abuse and the case is being investigated by the prosecution, reported La Diaria and confirmed The Observer through tax sources. The woman who

March 9, 2022

Uruguay

The president of the BCRA assured that the agreement with the IMF will create a framework of stability for the country

In the midst of the debate on the agreement with the IMF that is under way in Congress, Miguel Pesce, president of the central bank (BCRA) defended the program and asked for

March 8, 2022

Argentina

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