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Montevideo, September 21st 2024 - 09:01 UTC

Stories for September 7th 2024

  • Saturday, September 7th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Paraguay and Argentina reach understanding on Waterway tolls

    A mechanism was also established for the reimbursements of fees paid in excess since February last year, it was explained

    The governments of Paraguay and Argentina have reached an understanding regarding the collection of tolls on the latter's part for the use of the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway, it was announced.

  • Saturday, September 7th 2024 - 10:35 UTC

    Problem with anti-icing system detected in Voepass crash probe

    There is no single factor for an accident, chief investigator Mendes Fróes explained

    According to audio recordings preserved in the so-called “black box,” the co-pilot of the doomed Voepass flight 2283 spoke of “a lot of ice” before tragedy ensued, according to a preliminary report released Friday by Brazil's Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (Cenipa), Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Saturday, September 7th 2024 - 10:20 UTC

    Uruguayan Senator calls for Cardama deal for new Ocean Patrol Vessels to be dropped

    Cardama's ability or apparent lack thereof to fulfil the contract would corroborate Rear Admiral Musso's assessment that the Uruguayan government chose to ignore

    Broad Front (Frente Amplio - FA) Senator Sandra Lazo insisted Friday that Uruguay should backtrack on its decision to purchase two newly-built Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPVs) from Spanish shipyard Cardama, a company at risk of bankruptcy that has not yet commenced building the units ordered in mid-2023. The Spanish shipyard is still unable to obtain the collaterals required by the contract with the Uruguayan authorities.

  • Saturday, September 7th 2024 - 10:09 UTC

    Brazilian Bossa Nova legend Sergio Mendes dies aged 83

    Mendes had been living in the United States since 1964 after the coup d'état in Brazil

    Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes, who once won a Grammy Award, succumbed Thursday in the city of Los Angeles to the effects of prolonged Covid-19, according to The Associated Press. He had been facing respiratory problems for months, O Globo reported. The pianist, composer, vocalist, and arranger was 83. He had moved to the United States in 1964 after the military coup d'état.

  • Saturday, September 7th 2024 - 09:59 UTC

    Lula sacks Human Rights Minister accused of sexual misconduct

    Almeida will be replaced on an interim basis by Public Services Minister Esther Dweck

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Friday sacked Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida, who was accused of sexual harassment against several women. The PT leader said that no official would remain active in his administration under those circumstances, given the “seriousness of the accusations.”