Stories for January 2021

Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:43 UTC
Bolivian glacier disappearing and the capital La Paz running out of water

Bolivia's Tuni glacier is disappearing faster than initially anticipated, according to scientists in the Andean nation, a predicament that will likely make worse water shortages already plaguing the capital La Paz, just 60 km away.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Chile's unemployment eases to 10,8% but still several points above 2019

Chile's unemployment rate eased to 10.8% between September and November, the government said in the last day of 2020, but remained well above the same period the previous year as the coronavirus pandemic continued to weigh on the economy of the world's top copper producer.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Uruguayan players condemn FA's sanction on Cavani which it described as “ignorant and racist”

Uruguay internationals Diego Godin and Luis Suarez have joined forces to condemn England's Football Association ban handed to Edison Cavani while also branding England's governing body “ignorant” and “racist.”
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:36 UTC
Dry weather threatens southern Brazil and eastern Argentina

Dry weather across some of the major producing regions in South America is putting upward pressure on corn and soybean prices at the start the new year. Dryness is expected to continue through the short term across southern Brazil and especially in the main-producing states in Argentina.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Assange's extradition to US denied on mental health problems

A British judge ruled on Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges including breaking a spying law, saying his mental health problems meant he would be at risk of suicide.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
UK becomes first country to roll out the Oxford vaccine; but Johnson also orders new lockdown in England

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday ordered England into a new national lockdown to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases that threatens to overwhelm parts of the health system before a vaccine program reaches a critical mass.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:17 UTC
China suspends imports from pork plant in southern Brazil

China has suspended imports from a Brazilian pork plant operated by privately-owned Aurora Alimentos over coronavirus concerns, according to a statement from meat trade group on Monday, in the latest suspension since the health crisis began.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Qatar Airways and LATAM expand South America networks

Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has increased São Paulo services to 10 weekly flights and expanded codeshare cooperation with LATAM Airlines Brasil optimizing connectivity for both airline’s passengers to and from destinations in Asia, the Middle East and South America. The new codeshare agreement will further strengthen the two airlines’ strategic partnership, first initiated in 2016 and recently expanded in June 2019.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Sao Paulo state confirms the first two cases of infections with the new strain

The government of Sao Paulo, the largest state in Brazil, confirmed on Monday two cases of people infected by the new strain of coronavirus, the same that has been putting parts of the UK in lockdown since the end of December.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
UK/Brazil sign agreement to accelerate digital transformation in public services

An agreement has been signed between Brazil and the UK to accelerate digital transformation and innovation in public services delivery in the Latin American country.