Stories for April 2021

Monday, April 19th 2021 - 10:20 UTC
Biden administration says Uruguay sets an example others should follow

After Special Envoy Juan Gonzales rounded up his South American tour last week, the administration of US President Joseph Biden concluded the world needed more places like Uruguay, it was reported by White House sources.
Monday, April 19th 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Argentina: Schools to open normally in City of Buenos Aires after court ruling

Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta appeared at around 10.30 pm Sunday on TV to announce the Autonomous City was not going to adhere to President Alberto Fernández's decree from last week banning on-site schooling and that classes were to take place as usual on Monday.
Monday, April 19th 2021 - 08:34 UTC
Two-way travel bubble opened between New Zealand and Australia

Travel between Australia and New Zealand is once again quarantine-free as of this Monday, after measures in both countries against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic yielded results that made this achievement possible.
Monday, April 19th 2021 - 06:49 UTC
Prince William and Harry seen chatting during Duke of Edinburgh's funeral

The over 13 million TV viewers watching Prince Philip's funeral were surprised to see some sort of reconciliation between Prince William and Prince Harry, two brothers who have distanced themselves from one another.
Saturday, April 17th 2021 - 12:23 UTC
UK: Prince Philip to have solemn, yet restricted, funeral due to pandemic

The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, will have a funeral with bands and a military escort that will take place on Saturday afternoon within the grounds of Windsor Castle. Only 30 of his relatives will be allowed to attend the ceremony due to restrictions in the United Kingdom because of the coronavirus pandemic and there will be a minute's silence across the country at 4 pm (UK time).
Saturday, April 17th 2021 - 12:20 UTC
Argentine President Fernández sticks to restrictive measures and clashes with Buenos Aires mayor

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday stood by his decision to shut down all schools for two weeks, among other restrictive measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Covid-19 infections.
Saturday, April 17th 2021 - 12:07 UTC
Uruguayan President seizes Pfizer vaccines Argentine neglected, press reports

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou successfully carried out a personal negotiation with the Pfizer laboratory in Buenos Aires in December as talks between the Argentine government and the manufacturers of the vaccine began to stall, it was reported.
Saturday, April 17th 2021 - 11:59 UTC
Covid-19: Paraguay eyes harsher measures as Easter restrictions yield results below expectations

Paraguay's Health Ministry Friday admitted further restrictions are under consideration after a strict lockdown and other measures imposed during the Easter weekend failed to yield the desired results regarding a slowdown in the spread of the covid-19 disease.
Saturday, April 17th 2021 - 11:55 UTC
Raúl Castro in favor of dialogue with US in one of his last appearances as Communist Party leader

Iconic Cuban Revolution leader Raúl Castro Friday opened the Cuban Communist Party convention which will mark the end of his days as First Secretary by making it clear nobody had forced him to make that decision and he supported a closer dialogue with giant neighbours the United States.
Saturday, April 17th 2021 - 10:36 UTC
Chile's judiciary imposes first ever jail sentence on politician found guilty of corruption

Former conservative Senator Jaime Orpis has been bestowed Friday with the dubious honour of becoming Chile's first-ever politician to be handed down a jail sentence for his involvement in acts of corruption.