Eight companies, including Brazilian Eletrobrasthe Portuguese EDP and the investment bank BTG were awarded the fifteen concessions to lay and operate 6,464 kilometers of energy transmission lines in Brazil auctioned this Thursday by the Government. The winners of the auction committed to receiving net income 44.66% lower than the maximum value set by the Government, […]
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Cuba once again extends the tariff exemption on food, medicine and other products
The Ministry of Finance and Prices (MEP) of Cuba extended until June 30 the exemption of tariffs on food, toiletries, medicines and medical supplies that travelers can bring to the island for non-commercial purposes, official media reported this Thursday. This rule – adopted in 2021 and which has been extended several times – will now […]
Obama and Clinton support Biden in an event that plans to provide him with US$25 million.
The American president, Joe Bidenreceives this Thursday the support of two of his predecessors in the White House, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, in a major electoral event in NY which has sold out and plans to contribute US$25 million to the Democratic candidate. The co-chair of his campaign, Jeffrey Katzenbergindicated in a statement that […]
China raises daily mobile payment limit for foreigners to US$5,000
He People’s Bank of China (PBPC) announced this Friday an increase in the daily mobile payment limit for foreigners, which goes from US$ 1,000 (925 euros) current at US$ 5,000 (4,623 euros). The measure, which also raises the annual limit of cumulative transactions from US$10,000 dollars (9,246 euros) to US$ 50,000 (46,232 euros), seeks to […]
Milei warns that cutting off hydrocarbon supplies would violate property rights
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The president of Argentina, Javier Mileiwarned this Sunday that cutting the supply of hydrocarbonsas the Government of the southern Argentine province of Chubut threatens to do, would imply violating property rights. “That would imply violating property rights, which is a crime. If he does, Justice will take action,” he warned. Milei in television statements. The […]
The future of D’Artagnan castle at stake: museum or private residence?
The castle of D’Artagnan, hero of the novel by Alexandre Dumas “The Three Musketeers”, Will it become a museum where the tourists or in the secondary residence of the president of a distribution giant? The suspense remains intact. Located in the village of Lupiac in Gers (southwest France), this castle, which saw the birth of […]
Ecuador: Hooded armed men take over a television channel in live broadcast
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Hooded armed men entered the canal this Tuesday television TC, in the city of Guayaquil in the southwest of Ecuador, and subdued his staff during a live broadcast. In the live images, several hooded men with weapons were seen holding channel workers on the floor, demanding that they ask the Police to leave the place […]
Milei and ministers travel to the area affected by a storm in Argentina
President Javier Milei and his government team mobilized on Sunday to the town of Bahía Blanca, southeast of the Argentine capital, where a strong storm left at least 13 dead as a result of the collapse of a roof of a sports establishment. The storm also caused multiple damages in the area. The tragedy in […]
Mercosur industrialists urge their governments to end the agreement with the EU
The industrial employers of the Mercosur, block composed of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguayurged their governments this Monday to conclude the agreement with the European Union (EU). With the agreement “We have the opportunity to build a modern bi-regional association, aligned with the international commitments assumed by each country in terms of sustainable development”stated the […]
Hezbollah leader to give speech on Friday for the first time since escalation with Israel
The leader of the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah, Hasan Nasrallah, will give a speech next Friday, the first since the beginning of the intense escalation between his formation and Israel three weeks ago, and also since the outbreak of the war in Loop. The intervention will take place on Friday at 3:00 p.m. local time […]