RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil and Argentina signed on Thursday a free trade agreement for the automotive sector in Montevideo, Uruguay.

The deal, which was agreed upon last month, foresees free trade of vehicles starting from July 1, 2029. Brazil and Argentina will gradually phase out trade tariffs for each other in the automotive sector. (Brazil-Argentina-Agreement)

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QUITO -- Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno on Thursday declared a nationwide 60-day state of emergency as transport workers went on strike to protest the end of decades-old fuel subsidies.

Moreno said he took the measure "to avoid chaos" and protect the safety of citizens. (Ecuador-Strike)

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LIMA -- Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra named a new cabinet on Thursday, after dissolving the opposition-run Congress to clear way for his anti-corruption efforts.

During a ceremony at government headquarters, Vizcarra swore in his new ministers, including Foreign Affairs Minister Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, Defense Minister Walter Martos, and Economy and Finance Minister Maria Antonieta Alva. (Peru-New Cabinet)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order on health care, pledging to "protect and improve" Medicare, especially the Medicare Advantage plans offered by private insurers to seniors.

The executive order, an alternative to the Medicare for All Act of 2019 proposed by Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, is perceived as Trump's bid to appeal to voters in the 2020 election, in which healthcare is a major topic. (US-Healthcare) Enditem

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