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BBVA ascends to the first position among banks in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

“Sustainability is a strategic priority for BBVA. Now, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index recognizes our leadership by giving us the highest score in the industry in its global index. This recognition confirms

February 6, 2022

Uruguay

Pope Francis stated that female genital mutilation "humiliates the dignity of women"

The Pope condemned human trafficking. Photo: AFP Pope Francis affirmed this Sunday that female genital mutilation “humiliates the dignity of women” and affects “about 3 million young people” each year, recalling from

February 6, 2022

Argentina

Rádio Nacional launches podcast of the program Nosso Bichos

The program our animalswhich airs on National Radio on Sundays, from 12 pm to 1 pm, just won a podcast on Spotify. At the premiere, the public can check out two episodes

February 6, 2022

Brasil

This Saturday the inflation figure for January will be known

This Saturday at 12:00 noon, Dane will present the results of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of January, and the market’s expectations are that the increase in the monthly

February 6, 2022

Colombia

They are looking for two minors who would have fallen into rivers in Huancavelica

Police officers began the search for two minors, who are reported to have fallen into the river under different circumstances. One of the minors is presumed to have fallen into the Ichu

February 6, 2022

Peru

Referendum: electoral advertising is enabled "unlimited" and Lacalle Pou can appear in spots

Seven weeks before the referendum on the 135 articles of the Law of Urgent Consideration (LUC), the government and opposition are preparing to enter the final stretch of the campaign. And unlike

February 6, 2022

Uruguay

Construction employment has already reached pre-pandemic levels

Photo: Raul Ferrari. The employment in the construction sector exceeded 390,000 jobs in October, a result that placed it at levels of December 2019, prior to the pandemic; and 17% to those

February 6, 2022

Argentina

19 ruthless killers left at least 70 victims in the last decade

Leny Chuquimia / La Paz Since 2011, 19 highly dangerous killers left at least 70 victims and caused outrage in the country. After the recent registered cases, some sectors ask to open

February 6, 2022

Bolivia

Today is the Day: Barão do Rio Branco and Tropicália are highlights

Today is the day of the week from the 6th to the 12th of February remembers the National Day of Struggle of Indigenous Peoples. In addition, it also marks the birthday of

February 6, 2022

Brasil

Law of perpetual disability for child abusers: Justice confirmed that it operates since February 5

The Ministry of Justice confirmed that this Saturday, February 5, the law that perfects the Registry of Offenders and establishes the perpetual inability to work with children and adolescents will come into

February 6, 2022

Chile

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