From seven in the morning today, Sunday, April 21, Ecuadorians met at the polls to decide in a referendum whether to allow extradition and increase sanctions against drug traffickers; The process is taking place amid a climate of fear following the recent murders of two mayors this week and the continued rise in violence. In …
Sofía Cristo, blunt about 'Survivors': “I don't want to know anything about my brother's contest”
Charlie
Sofía Cristo does not want to know anything about what happens in 'Survivientes 2024' with Ángel Cristo Jr. The DJ was very blunt about it when she was asked by Europa Press about her brother's participation in the Telecinco reality show, asking the reporters “disconnect from absolutely everything” whatever has to do with him. “I …
Why are China and the US competing for influence in Pacific island nations?
Charlie
Competition is intensifying between China and the United States in the South Pacific, and each of them seeks to generate influence among island nations that have not received much attention from the superpowers since World War II. The stakes increased in 2022, when the Solomon Islands signed a security agreement with Beijing, the first in …
Investments of more than US$5,000 million would be unlocked according to renewable companies
The main renewable energy generating companies have a pending investment capacity of at least US$5,000 million in projects in which they cannot advance due to the lack of availability of …
Lula da Silva approves payment by Brazil's Petrobras of 50% in retained dividends
The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on Friday, gave his approval to the state oil company Petrobras distributing 50% of the additional dividends it withheld in March, local …
Rinehart expands its momentum in Ecuador with participation in copper and gold project
Gina Rinehart's private company, Hancock Prospecting Ltd., will pay Titan Minerals Ltd. up to US$120 million for drilling and exploration work that would give it 80%the Linderos project in Ecuador, …
