Stories for April 2021

Wednesday, April 28th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Uruguay: Pepe Mujica recovering after surgery to remove fishbone from his throat

Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica was recovering well following an emergency procedure to remove a fishbone from his throat, according to medical sources.
Wednesday, April 28th 2021 - 09:53 UTC
Wealth tax returns twice as much as expected in Bolivia

Bolivian President Luis Arce announced on Tuesday his country's tax bureau had collected twice as much as originally estimated through the “very rich tax.”
Wednesday, April 28th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Jigging fleet finds large squid off Falklands – season not over yet

As the catching season seemed over for Puerto Deseado's fleet, the new finding brought relief to the squid sector and work now may continue for a while.
Wednesday, April 28th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Former Uruguayan Vice President Gonzalo Aguirre dies at age 81

Former Uruguayan Vice President Gonzalo Aguirre Ramírez (1990-1995) has died at the age of 81 in Montevideo, it was announced. He had been hospitalized since March 19 after having caught covid-19.
Wednesday, April 28th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
Israeli medical team and supplies arrive in Uruguay to help fight covid-19

Israel's ambassador to Uruguay, Yoed Magen, welcomed in Montevideo the delegation of health care professionals from the Sheba Medical Center who arrived in the country Monday morning to contribute to the effort against covid-19.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.