Stories for May 8th 2021

Saturday, May 8th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Quarantine has catastrophic consequences on Argentina's economy, report shows

Argentina's Federal Tax Bureau AFIP data shows 235,381 jobs were lost and around 23,000 companies had closed as the result of the contraction in the economy due to the health measures to control coronavirus, it was reported Friday.
Saturday, May 8th 2021 - 08:41 UTC
Almagro condemns vandalism and police brutality in Colombia

Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis Almagro Friday condemned “the cases of torture and murders committed by the forces of order” in Colombia where unrest reigns supreme since April 28.
Saturday, May 8th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Chinese delegation in Argentina to offer the Air Force, the supersonic aircraft JF-17

A top-ranking delegation from China's National Aero-Technology import-export corporation, CATIC, is currently in Argentina to discuss defense cooperation and with the proposal to offer the Argentine Air Force supersonic capable aircraft, according to InfoDefensa.ar, an Argentine site which specializes in defense industry issues.
Saturday, May 8th 2021 - 08:34 UTC
Total deaths in Rio favela police raid reach 28

Rio de Janeiro Governor Cláudio Castro Friday stood by the police's actions in Jacarezinho, claiming that the suspects' response had been “brutal.”
Saturday, May 8th 2021 - 08:22 UTC
Dredging starts off Argentine port of Bahía Blanca

Dredging has started off the Argentine port of Bahía Blanca this week to restore the main channel so that ships up to 45 feet deep or 50 50 feet at high tide can be allowed in.
Saturday, May 8th 2021 - 08:15 UTC
Argentina's inflation for the year 2021 forecast at 47.3%

Argentina's monthly inflation for April 2021 is expected to be around 3.8%, according to consulting firms surveyed by the Central Bank.
Saturday, May 8th 2021 - 08:08 UTC
Coronavirus version found in Rio de Janeiro a mutation from the Manaus one

A new variant of the Brazilian coronavirus has been identified this week, according to Rio de Janeiro health authorities.
Saturday, May 8th 2021 - 06:41 UTC
Paraguayan President Abdo meets with Spain's FM

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez Friday welcomed Spain's Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya at the presidential residence of Mburuvicha Roga in Asunción. The presence of Spain's top diplomat is linked, among other issues, to Mercosur's trade deal with the European Union.