Brazilian auto exports expected to plunge because of Argentina’s recession

SAO PAULO, July 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian vehicle exports to Argentina are expected to plunge this year, and the industry could face threats from rising imports following a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, a major industry body said. At an event in Sao Paulo, Brazilian auto-making…

Brazil hopes to expand chicken and pork sales to EU bases on the deal with Mercosur

BRASILIA, July 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A historic trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur last week is lifting expectations for Europe’s next mission to evaluate Brazilian chicken plants, an industry group said. Ricardo Santin, vice president of Brazil chicken and pork association ABPA, said in a telephone interview that…

Colombia plans temporary work permit for undocumented Venezuelans – official

BOGOTA, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia is preparing a temporary work permit for undocumented Venezuelans, a government official said. Colombia has been the top destination for Venezuelans fleeing their country’s crippling economic crisis in recent years, putting pressure on its public health, education and welfare systems while fueling concerns about…

UN: Migrants at U.S.-Mexico border must be treated with dignity

UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Addressing concerns emanating from reports on the gruesome situation on the US-Mexico border, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres stressed that migrants and refugees must be treated with dignity, his deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said. This is how he responded to questions from the…

Mexicans in U.S. prepare for raids announced by Pres Trump

Mexico, July 9 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Mexican immigrants in the United States are preparing for the raids announced by President Donald Trump, to counteract their negative effects, said Mary Moreno of the Texas Organizing Project. According to statements to the press by the spokeswoman of that institution, Mexican nationals have…

One-third of Brazilians disapprove Bolsonaro’s gov’t: poll

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s disapproval rate rose to 33 percent in July, the same as its approval rate, according to a poll released by pollster Datafolha. The poll showed 33 percent of those surveyed considered Bolsonaro’s government bad or very bad, up from…

South Africa: Parliament calls for end to illegal farm invasions

PRETORIA, July 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — South Africa’s Parliament vowed to do all in its power to stem illegal farm invasions as the country is pursuing a controversial land reform. “We must do all in our power to stem illegal farm invasions and ensure that such acts of criminality do not…

Greece: Conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis sworn in as new PM

ATHENS, July 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece’s conservative New Democracy party, was sworn in on Monday as Greece’s new prime minister after winning Sunday’s national snap elections. Accompanied by his family, Mitsotakis arrived at the presidential mansion to take his religious oath in a ceremony presided by…

Latin America faces obesity-food insecurity paradox: Report

UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Latin America and the Caribbean is facing an obesity epidemic while paradoxically the number of people facing food insecurity in the region continues to rise, the OECD and FAO said in a report.  “In Latin America and the Caribbean … obesity currently affects around…

Ukraine’s president says ready to meet Russia’s Putin in Minsk

KIEV, July 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine’s new president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said he was ready to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Minsk for talks that he said should also involve Germany, Britain, the United States and France. Relations between Ukraine and Russia have been very strained since Moscow’s annexation of…