MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 27th 2021
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Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
External tariffs discussed at Mercosur foreign ministers virtual meeting
The Government of Argentina Monday submitted a proposal for the average reduction of the Common External Tariffs during a virtual meeting of Southern Common Market (Mercosur)'s Foreign Ministers, it was announced.
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Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Brazil's Anvisa decides against the Russian Sputnik V vaccine
Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Monday recommended against the import of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine to fight the covid-19 pandemic, citing lack of proper documents required for approval as well as other health risks the antidote may imply.
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Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Europe willing to welcome US tourists if vaccine passport question is worked out
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen admitted this past weekend there was a growing interest in welcoming tourists from the United States.
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Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:27 UTC
Chilean truck drivers retaliate for roadblocks, isolate Tierra del Fuego
The Argentine Province of Tierra del Fuego continues to be isolated from the mainland since this past weekend as lorries keep blocking the Chilean road linking it to the Province of Santa Cruz, leaving the only sea and air travel available.
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Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Paraguayan President signs into law bill allowing for the use of Itaipú, Yacyretá funds to coronavirus undertakings
Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez Monday signed into law a bill to redirect “social funds” from the Itaipú and Yacyretá binational energy-producing entities towards the effort against the pandemic, it was announced.
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Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Argentina: Buenos Aires prepares for stricter measures against Covid-19
A group of advisers to the Argentine President assessed the coronavirus situation Monday, after which further restrictive measures to be announced shortly appear inevitable.
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Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 08:53 UTC
Chile's borders to remain closed in light of little progress fighting covid-19
Chilean authorities decided Monday not to reopen the borders throughout May to try to prevent the entry into the country of new strains of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, Health Undersecretary Paula Daza announced.
