Stories for April 2021

Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 16:59 UTC
To curb spread of Manaus coronavirus strain, France bans flights to Brazil

France's government has banned all flights to/from Brazil effective following the increase of covid-19 cases of the Manaus strain detected in the European nation.
Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 14:32 UTC
Argentina finished Antarctica Summer Campaign without Covid-19 cases

Argentina's 2020/2021 Antarctic campaign successfully finished last week after the arrival of the Argentine Navy icebreaker “Almirante Irízar” at the port of Buenos Aires without registering any positive case of Covid-19 among its 392 crew members, military and scientists.
Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 09:54 UTC
Argentina: Experts advise further restrictions necessary to curb coronavirus spread

Argentine Chief of Cabinet, Santiago Cafiero and Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Monday met online with a committee of experts to assess the country's current covid situation. The recommendation was, as expected, harsher restrictions.
Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 09:54 UTC
Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori likely candidates for Peru's presidential runoff

Ultra-leftist candidate Pedro Castillo of the Peru Libre party and perennial conservative contender Keiko Fujimori looked poised to advance to the runoff after Peru's National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) had counted 93.479% of the votes.
Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 09:48 UTC
Chile's Central Bank monthly report foresees 2021 inflation at 3.2%

Chile's monthly report issued by the Central Bank Monday forecast inflation to close 2021 with a cumulative 3.2%, with no significant changes in sight for 2022 and 2023.
Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Guterres endorses millionaire's tax to help fight covid-19

UN Secretary-General António Guterres Monday agreed with several world leaders on the convenience to tax the wealthiest, so that States have more resources to support the vulnerable population which has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Major setback for Evo's party: none of its candidates win governors' elections in Bolivia

As the results of Sunday's departmental elections in Bolivia were becoming known Monday, former President Evo Morales' Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) recorded one defeat after another.
Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 08:29 UTC
Brazil STF Justice Weber halts Bolsonaro's easing on firearms, pending plenum ruling

Justice Rosa Weber of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF), Monday issued a provisional preemptive injunction against parts of decrees from President Jair Bolsonaro which enabled or facilitated the acquisition and use of firearms by regular people.
Monday, April 12th 2021 - 11:20 UTC
Pedro Castillo ahead in Peruvian elections but results will take about a month to be known

Ultra left-wing candidate Pedro Castillo of the Perú Libre party was surprisingly ahead on Monday morning after the first round of Peru's presidential elections, but the names of those advancing to the runoff will not be known for about a month, officials said.
Monday, April 12th 2021 - 10:45 UTC
Third-time lucky: Lasso becomes Ecuador's president-elect

Contrary to expectations, Guillermo Lasso Sunday surprisingly beat Andrés Arauz to become Ecuador's next president. Lasso, a conservative, was a sure winner in the evening as 97.91% of the votes were counted.