MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 22nd 2016
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Monday, August 22nd 2016 - 12:00 UTC
Chile: scientific report states that dumping dead salmon in the sea was not linked to red tide
A committee of independent scientists which was named to investigate the red tide phenomenon affecting the Los Lagos Region in the south of Chile, earlier this year, have concluded that salmon dumping in the sea was not an agent causing the phenomenon.
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Monday, August 22nd 2016 - 11:13 UTC
Despite all odds, Rio “the marvelous city” earned its Olympian record
Rio do Janeiro is the marvelous city, the heart of Brazil, are the lyrics of the song which identifies the sublime and the misery of Latin America's biggest country with the largest economy. This Sunday ended the almost three weeks 31st Summer Olympics hosted for the first time by a non developed country, and contrary to fears and uncertainties ended as a complete success, winning the hearts of all those who shared the Rio Games.
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Monday, August 22nd 2016 - 10:59 UTC
With Olympics over, Rousseff and Temer begin last chapters of survival game
With the Rio Olympics over, Brazil’s attention returns to its long-running political drama as the country’s Senate starts the final phase of suspended President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment trial, a proceeding widely expected to permanently remove her from power.
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Monday, August 22nd 2016 - 07:09 UTC
La Nacion attacked for publishing that La Sanmartiniana “is returning from Malvinas to Argentina”
Buenos Aires daily La Nación is in the midst of a controversy and has suffered a barrage of criticisms following its announcement that the yacht “La Sanmartiniana”, closely linked to Kirchnerism militant activities, “currently in the Malvinas Islands will return to Argentina”.
