Stories for March 2021

Wednesday, March 24th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
Áñez denounces human rights violations against her while in jail

Former Bolivian interim President Jeanine Áñez handwrote a letter saying she was being tortured and abused while under arrest. “My first words to the Bolivian people from the prison of the dictatorship,” (of President Luis Arce) she said in a message that was widely spread through social media on Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 23rd 2021 - 19:38 UTC
£5k fine for holidaying abroad under new UK Covid-19 rules

UK residents travelling abroad without a valid reason may face up to £5,000 fines under new legislation set to be passed by the British parliament this week. The move comes as a new wave of Covid-19 cases begins to take hold in European countries, including Germany and France.
Tuesday, March 23rd 2021 - 17:02 UTC
Fresh lockdown for 13 million Chileans despite vaccine success

The Chilean government has announced a new series of confinement measures for some 70% of the country’s population following a 36% hike in Covid cases over the last two weeks.
Tuesday, March 23rd 2021 - 16:56 UTC
Covid kits contributed to deaths in Brazil

A “covid kit” touted by Jair Bolsonaro as an effective early treatment against Covid may have resulted in an increased number of deaths in seriously ill covid patients, according to reports in BBC Brasil today.
Tuesday, March 23rd 2021 - 10:42 UTC
Uruguayan government to debate measures amid record Covid-19 cases and political pressures

The Uruguayan government will discuss this Tuesday a radical reduction of mobility in the midst of a new wave of Covid-19 cases. This Monday, the highest number of new cases was detected, with almost 2,700 confirmed cases and a positivity rate of 18%, and the community spread of the Brazillian P-1 variant of the virus was confirmed.
Tuesday, March 23rd 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Andy Keeling: New Chief Executive to arrive in the Falklands next week

Andy Keeling, the new Chief Executive for the Falkland Islands Government is due to arrive in the Islands next week to start the transition of power following a month-long handover with current Chief Executive Barry Rowland. Mr. Keeling will undertake two weeks of quarantine before start working with Mr. Rowland, the Falkland Islands Government announced on Monday.
Monday, March 22nd 2021 - 13:44 UTC
Covid-19: Health situation in Uruguay worsens amid successful vaccination campaign

Although a few weeks ago we talked about Uruguay as a milestone in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, with very few daily cases and a lower mortality rate than any other country in the region, the country of 3.5 million inhabitants surpassed this Sunday the 13 thousand active cases after several record days of daily positives. Scientific and medical societies are demanding measures to stop the spread of the virus despite the fact that 1 out of 10 Uruguayans have already received the first dose of the vaccine – Pfizer or Coronavac – against the disease.
Sunday, March 21st 2021 - 20:32 UTC
Quarantined Cinema: Top 10 Movies of 2020

By Nicolás Medina (*) – Talking about the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic would be a bit too repetitive at this point, apart from being quite depressing if we want to talk about entertainment. And if we talk about entertainment, we can assure that the film industry was one of the most affected by the consequences of the virus worldwide.
Saturday, March 20th 2021 - 09:17 UTC
Venezuelans agree to purchase US$ 30 million in Covax vaccines; Guaidó will ask US for funds to be unfrozen

As part of a rare deal between Venezuela’s government and the opposition, some US$ 30.3 million of the country’s offshore funds that were frozen under U.S. sanctions will be used to pay for coronavirus vaccines.
Saturday, March 20th 2021 - 09:17 UTC
Rio beaches closed for the weekend and no tourists allowed into the city

Rio de Janeiro closed its famed beaches on Friday in a bid to contain a surge of COVID-19, a move criticized by anti-lockdown President Jair Bolsonaro, who said sun-deprived citizens risked a lack of vitamin D.