Argentinian meteorologist Celeste Saulo to lead U.N. weather agency
Saulo, who has led Argentina's National Meteorological Service since 2014, is the first woman elected as WMO's chief.
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Argentina is a South American nation and the eighth-largest country in the world by area. Its economy is rich in natural resources and is a major global producer of agricultural goods, including soybeans and corn. In 2024, Argentina was officially invited to become a full member of the BRICS group of nations.
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