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Despite threats from plainclothes agents, Cubans play casseroles in the provinces

The Cubans banged their pots again this Tuesday night against the prolonged blackouts suffered. In San Antonio de los Baños, where the protests began on July 11, 2021, cacerolazos were heard in

August 17, 2022

Ecuador

Operation Yacaré: Five arrested in Spain for introducing cocaine from Paraguay

The Spanish Civil Guard arrested five people accused of belonging to a network that introduced high-purity cocaine from Paraguay through Madrid’s international airport. According to the Civil Guard, the Yacaré operation allowed

August 17, 2022

Paraguay

Patients wait a week at Goyeneche hospital to be treated

The implementation of the complementary procedure for the granting of outpatient appointments in the Goyeneche Hospitalis not working in the way that the regional manager of Health, Christian Nova Palomino, had proposed,

August 17, 2022

Peru

National Mipymes Day, with more decentralization

This Monday, August 15, the National Development Agency (ANDE) celebrated the National Day of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which by decree is commemorated every August 13. In the Executive Tower

August 17, 2022

Uruguay

They arrested seven subjects investigated for terrorist acts

Seven subjects accused of perpetrating terrorist acts in Zulia were arrested during the Liberation of the Eastern Coast of the Lake for Peace operation carried out by the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB),

August 17, 2022

Venezuela

Leaders add voices of support to the mobilization of the trade union centrals

Zaracho: “You have to be tough with the tough, and if the government does that, the people will accompany them.” Photo Leo Vaca. The leader of the Evita Movement and official of

August 17, 2022

Argentina

Commerce loses 7.8% of companies and reduces salaries in 2020, points out IBGE

In 2020, Brazil had 1,339,460 commercial companies, which totaled 1.5 million stores across the country. In that year, the sector employed 9.8 million workers, who were paid R$ 241.6 billion in salaries,

August 17, 2022

Brasil

From 141 to 189 infections: Minsal reports a new increase in cases of monkeypox in the country

The Ministry of Health updated the number of monkeypox infections, reporting that cases increased from 141 to 189 as of Monday, August 15. As reported TVNthe portfolio indicated that “from June 17

August 17, 2022

Chile

César Ferrari will be the new director of National Planning

César Ferrari’s appointment as director of the DNP falls

After several days of deliberations by the legal team of the Presidency, the Government finally decided to overturn the appointment of César Ferrari as director of the National Planning Department. (The impediment

August 17, 2022

Colombia

Prosecutor’s Office charges Giuzzio with links to drug trafficking

Prosecutors Osmar Legal and Alicia Sapriza charged Arnaldo Giuzzio, former Minister of the Interior, with aggravated passive bribery and requested alternative measures to prison. Sapriza is part of the Specialized Unit for

August 17, 2022

Paraguay

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