Stories for September 21st 2019

Saturday, September 21st 2019 - 17:37 UTC
Uruguayan President Vázquez successfully completes first round of radiotherapy

Doctors treating Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez of lung cancer Friday announced the 79-year-old head of state and an oncologist himself has completed the first round of radiotherapy treatment “with excellent tolerance.”
Saturday, September 21st 2019 - 13:58 UTC
Four Russian fugitives in Argentina await extradition

The Russian government has filed a formal request to Argentina for the extradition of four of their nationals who are charged with economic crimes, Deputy Prosecutor General Alexei Zakharov, in Buenos Aires for the 24th conference of the International Association of Prosecutors, said Friday.
Saturday, September 21st 2019 - 13:30 UTC
Brazil fears Chinese invasion, says website

Top secret documents drafted by Brazilian military, backed by President Jair Bolsonaro, indicate that the Amazon is under threat of Chinese penetration, according to a report published Friday by the site The Intercept, accessed by the Italian news agency ANSA.
Saturday, September 21st 2019 - 12:41 UTC
Alberto Fernández on tour, meets with Evo in Bolivia

Bolivia's President Evo Morales and Argentina's presidential frontrunner Alberto Fernández met Thursday evening in Santa Cruz de la Sierra to discuss Latin American region and possible future joint actions.

Uruguayan President Vázquez successfully completes first round of radiotherapy