As one of only two South American countries with an investment grade sovereign bond rating, Uruguay’s economy has been able to remain more buoyant in the face of financial crises than many of its neighbors. It was the only country in the Americas to not experience a recession between 2007 and 2009 and in 2005 was the first South American country to export software - a major boon to its economy....
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Reuters
Chilean lawmakers approve popular vote on Pinochet-era constitution SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile’s Congress has given the green light to a referendum on changing the country’s constitution next year, a central demand of protesters whose mobilizations brought the nation virtually to a standstill over the past three months. The plan was approved in the lower house and by senators in the week before Christmas..... Reuters Chile's president sends Congress plan to slash health care costs after protests.... |
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SamChui.com
New Boeing CEO Faces Pressure Over Embraer Tie-Up Earlier this week, Boeing Chief Executive Officer, Dennis Muilenburg, resigned as the 737 MAX crisis escalated into the new year. In the meantime, Boeing’s Board of Directors has named the current Chairman, David L. Calhoun, as new Chief Executive Officer and President. According to Reuters, European Union regulators are investigating the $4.2 billion tie-up; they have asked for more than 1.5 million pages of information and data, on over 20 years of sales campaigns. |
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