Chile's Famae has partnered with Norway's NFM. They plan to produce and sell military gear, e.g., tactical and safety clothes. The partnership makes Famae a key ally of the European company NFM. They aim to create high-quality protective gear. Training for Famae staff in safety systems started a few months ago. This is the first […]
A new report from Kantar says 69% of Brazilian homes ended 2022 with debt. The study also found that 73% of Brazilians changed how they spend money to cover bills in early 2023. The survey talked to 4,915 homes from October to November 2022. About one-third of people said their salary barely covers monthly bills. […]
Ousmane Sonko, a key opposition figure in Senegal, ended his hunger strike today. He started the strike on July 30 to protest his arrest. He got very sick and went to the hospital on August 17. El Malick Ndiaye, Sonko’s party spokesperson, announced the end of the strike on social media. Sonko is in jail […]
Shopkeepers across Pakistan recently went on strike and closed thousands of stores to protest high electricity prices. The strike happened during Pakistan’s worst economic crisis. The protest was organized by labor unions and the political party Jamaat-e-Islami. It continues previous protests from last week. Government emergency meetings have not solved the issue yet. Shopkeepers are […]
Bolivia’s role in the drug trade is changing. It’s now making and sending out drugs, not just passing them through. A former official, Carlos Romero said the UN now calls Bolivia a producer and exporter. In 2017, the government allowed more coca plants to grow. People questioned what this extra coca was for. A big […]
Bernardo Arévalo, Guatemala’s President-Elect, warns of a plan to stop him from becoming President in January 2024. He won the election with 58% of the votes last August. But the courts have now disqualified his political party, Semilla. Arévalo says some politicians and officials are trying to wreck the country’s democracy. Because of this, the […]
At a bank event in Fortaleza, Brazil's President Lula called for equality, representing the voice of the Global South. He said, "We are the Global South and demand equality." He believes a growing BRICS will help emerging countries. They can now demand to be treated as equals. A recent summit in South Africa added new […]
The untimely death of Argentine actress Silvina Luna has triggered more than just grief. It has cast a glaring spotlight on the questionable ethics surrounding the cosmetic surgery industry. At 43, Luna died from kidney failure, a health disaster linked to a cosmetic procedure she underwent a decade ago. Why did a talented and already […]
Peru’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) went up 3.58% in the first eight months of 2023. In August, it rose by 0.40%. In Lima, the CPI grew 0.38% in August, totaling a 3.30% increase since January. The national annual inflation rate hit 5.79%. Lima’s rate was 5.58%. Food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 0.98% in August. […]
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says the neoliberal model is set to fail. He spoke on Friday. He claims it creates inequality and social issues. He made these comments during his Fifth Annual Report. His government focuses on helping the poor first. He believes this approach creates social peace. Obrador said material gains without […]
Luisa González, a presidential candidate in Ecuador, said she received a life threat. She talked about it on local radio. González leads the Movement for Citizen’s Revolution. A man named Mancilla is under investigation for planning to attack her. He reportedly had plans to use explosives. González won the first election round on August 20. […]
Yesterday, 162 Venezuelans returned home through a government repatriation program. This program has already helped over 340,000 Venezuelans to come back. Deputy Foreign Minister Rander Peña made the announcement. He spoke at Simón Bolívar Airport near Caracas. “We welcomed 162 Venezuelans from Peru at the airport today,” Peña said. He said they made “the best […]
An explosion in a Brazilian factory killed at least four people and injured 30. The factory is in Cabreúva, São Paulo state. São Paulo's Governor said an aluminum furnace caused the blast. The factory is 60 kilometers from São Paulo city. São Paulo is South America's most populous city. A local government statement said seven injured […]
Argentina could export US$7 billion of lithium by 2025. That’s up from US$695 million in 2022. This info comes from Rosario’s Stock Exchange (BCR). They say lithium could become Argentina’s fifth-largest export. Lithium exports grew fast in Argentina. They were 6% of mining exports in 2021. In 2022, it was 18%. This tripled the money […]
Eldorado Brasil has sent its first pulp shipment in yuan to China. Instead of dollars, they used the Chinese renminbi for payment. The company's CFO, Fernando Storchi, announced the news. The Bank of China helped with this pilot move. The aim is to open new credit options in China. The shipment was sent on the […]
