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A month of strikes and union mobilizations begins: it begins with a partial general strike on June 7

Photo: PIT-CNT The Representative Table of the PIT-CNT resolved to convene a partial national strike for Thursday July 7 between 9 and 13 hourswithin the framework of the defense of quality work,

June 3, 2022

Uruguay

EE UU espera que España se comprometa a recibir refugiados de América

Biden calls on the nation to ban assault weapons in speech

EFE- Biden asks in a speech to the nation that assault weapons be prohibited. The President of the United States, Joe Biden, called this Thursday in an address to the nation that

June 3, 2022

Venezuela

"Our commitment is to accompany the economic and productive recovery of Buenos Aires"

Photo: Press (file). The undersecretary of Electric Energy, Federico Basualdo, assured that the national government and the electric sector are committed to “providing solutions to the claims and needs of the industry”

June 3, 2022

Argentina

Teresa Góngora is dismissed from the Human Development Secretariat and the director of Transparency is put in her place

More changes in the Santa Cruz Mayor’s Office. The Municipal Secretariat of Human Development changes its mind again. Teresa Góngora is no longer in office, which was involved in alleged cases of

June 3, 2022

Bolivia

Production on a shared basis increases with the entry of the Búzios Field

PPI Board approves including Petrobras in privatization studies

The Council of the Investment Partnerships Program (CPPI) today (2) approved a resolution that recommends the edition of a decree by President Jair Bolsonaro to allow the beginning of studies on the

June 3, 2022

Brasil

Maduro hopes for peace relations with the new president of Colombia

The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, assured that he hopes to be able to work under peace relations and cooperation with the new ruler who is elected next June 19 in Colombia.

June 3, 2022

Colombia

A delegation from the World Bank visits Paraguay to learn about the post-pandemic situation

Oscar Llamosas, Minister of Finance. A delegation from the World Bank (WB) began a three-day visit to Paraguay on Thursday, where it hopes to learn about the country’s recovery prospects in the

June 3, 2022

Paraguay

AFP: fund withdrawals reduce pensions, make loans more expensive and slow down job creation

Early withdrawals of retirement savings directly affect AFP members because they reduce their future pensions and also harm all Peruvians because they make loans more expensive and negatively influence job creation. This

June 3, 2022

Peru

Florida: three years in prison for a man for sexual abuse

A man was sentenced to prison after the Florida Justice found that he committed repeated crimes of indecent assault, as well as sexual abuse. The complaint was filed with the authorities of

June 3, 2022

Uruguay

Supra Caracas workers demand respect for their payments and bonuses for their services

Supra Caracas workers declare a sit-down strike to protest their wages

Supra workers said they have sent letters to the Vice Presidency and have participated in street protests to demand a favorable response to their demands. However, they allege that they have not

June 3, 2022

Venezuela

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