Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Brazil, Guyana agree to widen energy cooperation

Brazil

Brazil and Guyana agreed to expand energy cooperation on Friday during President Jair Bolsonaro’s visit to Georgetown, where the South American neighbours also signed infrastructure and legal agreements. Guyana, a former British and Dutch colony, has emerged as one of the major low-cost oil producing countries, with plans to sell off offshore oil blocks at … Read more

IMF board approves two-year $9.8 bn credit line for Colombia

Colombia

The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board approved a two-year, $9.8 billion credit line for Colombia on Friday, which the South American country can use to help its economy withstand external shocks. “The new arrangement under the Flexible Credit Line will reinforce market confidence and provide added insurance against external risks,” such as high inflation and … Read more

Europol says 17 kingpins arrested in anti-cocaine sting

Europol

Belgian, Dutch, and German police have arrested 17 suspected cocaine kingpins related to a record bust in the ports of Hamburg and Antwerp, the EU policing enterprise Europol stated Thursday. Federal and regional police in a three-country Operation swooped on extra than 35 premises and confiscated four residences, four automobiles, electronic systems, watches, and cash … Read more