A prolonged drought is devastating Latin America
El Niño, which increases the risk of both drought and flooding, may see Latin America’s economies lose up to $300 billion. Perú and Ecuador’s agriculture-dependent economies could shrink by 1.7% and 1.6%, respectively. In response, several regional governments have announced spending packages to…#elniño #latinamericas #perú #ecuador #dartmouthcollege #latinamerica #restofworld #southamerica #lancet #uruguay (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

dLocal Sees Promise in Brazil as Payment Volumes Jump
For payments services provider dLocal, Brazil represents the past and the future. “As you know, Brazil is where we started, seven years ago,” Maria Oldham, the company’s senior vice president of corporate development, investor relations and strategic finance, said during an earnings call Wednesday…#dlocal #brazil #mariaoldham #uruguay #southamerica #tpv #sebastiankanovich #pedroarnt #latinamerican #mercadolibre (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Legalization of recreational cannabis use in Germany - implications based on experiences in Uruguay, Canada and USA: a narrative review - Neu P.
The current government of Germany has agreed on legalizing the recreational use of cannabis in their coalition agreement. Legalization will be implemented in 2023. This issue has continuously been a subject of controversial discussion including most parts ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Soccer-Chile's Jara leads campaign for prostate testing eight years after " finger of god "
Chilean defender Gonzalo Jara, widely remembered for sticking his finger up Uruguay's Edinson Cavani's backside at the 2015 Copa America, has become the face of a campaign to promote prostate testing for cancer prevention in his country. Images of the centre-back went viral eight years ago as he…#chilean #gonzalojara #uruguayedinsoncavani #copaamerica #cavani #chile #uruguay #argentina #tntsportschile #universidaddechile (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A Chilean town hit 100F this week: What ’s behind South America’s balmy winter?
Balmy temperatures of 77 degrees Fahrenheit would not be out of place on a nice, spring day in Santiago, Chile’s capital city. The problem is, it’s currently winter in South America. Chile, its neighbor Argentina and parts of Uruguay are in the grips of an unusual winter heat wave this week, with…#fahrenheit #santiago #chile #southamerica #argentina #uruguay #vicuña #chileanandes #raúlcordero #universityofsantiago (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Green Hydrogen Will Further Uruguay ’s Role as Renewables Leader
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Source: Reuters: Health - August 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

More than 2,000 dead penguins washed up on Uruguay's coast. A bird expert says they can't pinpoint a cause
None Over 2,000 dead penguins have washed up on the shores of Uruguay. • None The birds have tested negative for the avian flu, leaving experts guessing at causes of death. • None Environmental experts suggested overfishing practices could be to blame. A mysterious and alarming scene has greeted…#uruguay #avian #noneenvironmental #sciencetimes #magellanic #times #pacific #atlantic #falklandislands #chile (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Bargain-hunting Uruguayans are flocking to Argentina as its peso slides. Back home, shops struggle
With its economy faltering, Argentina’s peso has plunged against the U.S. dollar and its annual inflation is nearly 116%, one of the highest rates in the world.#argentina (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Brazil ’s Lula Vows to Grow Mercosur Amid Uruguay Flak, Argentina Crisis
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Source: Reuters: Health - July 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Japanese founder's legacy lives on at Uruguay farm
LA CORONILLA, Uruguay -- Shigenao Tamura was 22 in 1995, fresh out of Hiroshima University with a degree in agronomy. He had never left Japan but was keen to learn about farming practices overseas. So when he was offered a one-year unpaid position at a Japanese family-owned farm called Agridiamond…#lacoronilla #uruguay #hiroshimauniversity #agridiamond #atlantic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Uruguay Budget Bill Sees Growth Slowing to 1.3% in 2023
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Source: Reuters: Health - July 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ra úl Castillo, A Martinez, Rosa Salazar, Santiago Mitre Among 398 Academy Invitees
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced it has extended 398 invitations to artists and executives to join the organization. Actors, directors, producers, cinematographers, writers and sound engineers from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay…#argentina #brazil #cuba #mexico #panama #peru #puertorico #uruguay #latinos #raúlcastillo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

KAVA Token Sees 14% Spike as Tether (USDT) Launches on Kava Blockchain
Tether has recently made significant progress and shared various updates. These include the announcement of allocating 15% of its profits towards acquiring Bitcoin, the introduction of its $1.5 billion BTC reserve, and the decision to initiate Bitcoin mining operations in Uruguay. These…#uruguay #georgia #tether #paoloardoino #cto #securitiesio #kava #coinmarketcap #usdt #ethereum (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Binance Pay Scores Crucial Partnership in LatAm Despite Regulary Attacks
A new partnership is set to allow businesses in Latin America to start accepting cryptocurrencies in their business operations. This, in turn, will speed up cryptocurrencies adoption in the region. Binance (BNB) exchange strengthens its presence in LatAm, partners with local fintech heavyweight…#latinamerica #binancebnb #latam #binancepay #credencialpayments #argentina #mexico #uruguay #latinamerican #maximilianohinz (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2023: Semi-Finalists Have Chance To Make History
This year’s FIFA Under-20 World Cup has thrown up some surprise results. With the semi-finals to be played later this week, none of the four teams left have lifted the trophy before. For large parts of its history, the Under-20 World Cup has been dominated by Brazil and Argentina, who together…#fifa #worldcup #brazil #argentina #southamerican #serbia #ukraine #uruguay #laceleste #sebastianboselli (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news