MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (ViaNews) – This Sunday, Venezuela will hold elections despite debates on the legitimacy and transparency of the electoral process, also questioned by human rights organizations such as Amnesty International or Human Rights Watch. The elections that aim to elect a new president and members of the regional and municipal legislative councils had been…
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (ViaNews) – Held every three years since its first edition in 1994, the Eight Summit of the Americas came to an end last Saturday in Lima, Perú. During two days the heads of state and government representatives of the Western Hemisphere gathered on the Summit´s main topic “Democratic Governance against Corruption”. The United…
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (ViaNews) – It´s the first time a President of the Institution visited the country. Last Thursday, the President of the World Bank Group Jim Yong Kim visited Uruguay to take part of the event: “The Human Factor: Investing in people today to address the challenges of tomorrow.” Kim tight agenda included a meeting…
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (ViaNews) – On Tuesday, Venezuela announced its own Cryptocurrency, called The Petro. A total of 100 million Petro coins – with an estimated value of US$6 billion – are going to be issued according to Venezuela´s Government. A private pre-sale of 38,4 million Petros has been launched after the official announcement, aiming to…
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (ViaNews) – Last week, China and Uruguay celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral ties. China President Xi Jinping and Uruguay President Tabaré Vázquez exchanged congratulatory messages for the occasion, followed by a cultural gala in the evening, attended by China’s ambassador Dong Xiaojun, Vice President Lucia Topolansky as well as…
SANTIAGO, Chile (ViaNews) – Monday, Pope Francis arrived at night to Santiago de Chile for a three-day state visit, amidst unprecedented protests and incidents. Upon his arrival, incidents were registered in small Parishes and would continue during his visit to the country. The outgoing president, Michelle Bachelet, headed the welcoming ceremony to Pope Francis in…
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (ViaNews) – The colossal South American country, featuring a population of more than 210 million inhabitants, is having businesses of all kinds (from restaurants to more recently a real estate construction and development company) willing to accept payments with cryptocurrencies, particularly, bitcoin but ethereum, dash, monero, and Iota as well. According to CoinMap.org,…
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (ViaNews) – Argentina, the second largest country in Latin America, will start 2018 with a new policy on electric vehicles, allowing the first clean energy vehicles in the country be made available for sale. The new policy aims to boost the production and sales of electric vehicles, promoting an E-mobility future by starting…
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (ViaNews) – The legalization of Marijuana is a controversial subject, constantly making news headlines. Debates on the use of Cannabis in the treatment of health conditions are no strangers to controversy either. When talking about its responsible use for medicinal purposes, good information is more relevant than ever, especially to those who might…
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (ViaNews) – Smart meters are devices that measure the energy consumption digitally. The digital energy technology is well known in Europe and giving its first steps in Argentina. The Enel Group, through its Argentinian subsidiary, Edesur, has launched its most ambitious plan to date in the country. The pilot plan consists in having…
