Stories for April 2021

Friday, April 9th 2021 - 09:23 UTC
Chile, India discuss furthering trade under Partial Scope Agreement

Delegates from Chile and India are discussing furthering bilateral trade under the so-called Partial Scope Agreement (PSA). Authorities from both countries are holding a series of virtual encounters due to round up Friday.
Friday, April 9th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
Chilean, Argentine scientists find remains of mammal from the age of dinosaurs

The University of Chile Thursday announced the discovery of the remains of a hitherto unknown species of a mammal that inhabited Patagonia some 74 million years ago.
Friday, April 9th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Volcano activity in St Vincent & Grenadines leads to mass evacuation

Saint Vincent and The Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves Thursday ordered the evacuation of several towns as a precaution in view of threatening activity at the La Soufriere volcano.
Thursday, April 8th 2021 - 10:50 UTC
Uruguay: The second highest population-related covid-19 deaths in South America in the last week

Following the latest death toll from covid-19 in Uruguay (238 in the last seven days), the country moved up to second place in South America in terms of the number of deaths from the disease relative to its population (3.5 million) in the last week. A study shows that the behaviour of the population in the face of the pandemic during 2020 has changed in the last weeks, resulting in more mobility amid record daily cases and a progressive vaccination program.
Thursday, April 8th 2021 - 10:42 UTC
Lacalle: Virtual schooling in Uruguay to go on until May but ruled out stricter measures

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Wednesday announced virtual schooling in his country would continue until at least May 3, amid soaring numbers of covid-19 infections.
Thursday, April 8th 2021 - 10:32 UTC
IMF likely to review interest rates charged to Argentina... in due time

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director Kristalina Georgieva Wednesday admitted the rates Argentina is currently paying will be subject to review, at the request of the South American country.
Thursday, April 8th 2021 - 10:31 UTC
Bolsonaro rules out lockdown despite growing number of covid-19 cases and mounting pressure

Despite the growing number of covid-19 cases nationwide, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday insisted there would be no further restrictive measures and ruled out a full-scale lockdown.
Thursday, April 8th 2021 - 10:27 UTC
Chile's Labor Minister Zaldívar resigns over pension reforms

Chile's Labor Minister María José Zaldívar submitted her resignation Wednesday to President Sebastián Piñera, who accepted it and announced he would appoint Deputy Patricio Melero to succeed her.
Thursday, April 8th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Bolivia to seek extradition of former President Sánchez de Lozada from US

Bolivia's Justice Minister Iván Lima Wednesday said his country would seek the extradition of former President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada from the United States to be held accountable for extrajudicial executions in October 2003.
Thursday, April 8th 2021 - 00:51 UTC
Fede Álvarez, Uruguayan filmmaker: “The best possible story with what is at hand”

By Nicolás Medina (*) - Back in 2009, a young Uruguayan director caught the attention of millions of people from all over the world by broadcasting the short film ¡Ataque de pánico! (Panic attack!)