Finnish politicians call for measures to speed up firefighting in Brazil
HELSINKI, Aug 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — Leading Finnish politicians on Friday urged Brazil to take measures to stop the fires that are destroying the Amazon rain…
Mexican Senate rejects safe third country demand from Washington
MEXICO CITY, Aug 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — Mexico’s senate said it would reject the safe third country status the United States is forcing the country to…
Cuba develops strategy to stop dengue-spreading mosquitoes
HAVANA, Aug 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — Cuban scientists are developing a strategy against dengue-spreading mosquitoes, including bacteria injection to curb its reproduction, local media reported. The…
Chile Offers Support To Battle Forest Fires In Brazilian Amazon
SANTIAGO, Aug 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Chilean government offered support to Brazil to help battle the forest fires in the Amazon. “We have the experience,…
Indeci: No major forest fire reported in Peru
LIMA, Aug 24 (NNN-ANDINA) — No major forest fire has been reported across the country so far, Peru’s National Civil Defense…
Peru: President confident Congress will approve early general elections proposal
SATIPO (Junin region, Peru), Aug 24 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra is confident Parliament will approve the early general elections…
Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro says France’s Pres Macron has ‘colonialist mentality’ over Amazon fires
Fire smolders in an area of the Amazon rainforest RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President JairBolsonaro blasted…
US and Russia trade barbs at UN over ‘new arms race’
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia and the UStraded accusations at the United Nations of risking a new arms…
Brazil tightens controls over money laundering and illicit financial activities
BRASILIA, Aug 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Brazilian government issued a decree moving the Financial Activities Control Board (Coaf), which monitors…
Argentine presidential candidate Fernandez favors the Mexico/Uruguay position in the Venezuela conflict
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine presidential candidate Alberto Fernandez said that if he wins the October election he…