Stories for May 2021

Friday, May 14th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
Argentine inflation for April set at 4.1%

Argentina's April inflation reached 4.1% for a cumulative rise of 17.6% in the first four months of 2021, the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) reported on Thursday.
Friday, May 14th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
Colombian Government ready to negotiate but protests must first stop

The Colombian government of President Iván Duque Thursday insisted that the National Unemployment Committee needs to withdraw from the conflicts affecting the country if there is to be any dialogue.
Friday, May 14th 2021 - 08:36 UTC
US advises against travel to Israel as violence escalates in conflict

The Government of the United States has advised against travel to Israel after evacuating some 120 Pentagon staff members from the war-torn region, it was announced Thursday.
Friday, May 14th 2021 - 08:31 UTC
Bolivia suspends train tests to Chile after truckers protests

The tests to reactivate a cargo rail line that connects the Chilean port of Arica (north) with Viacha, Bolivia (southwest), will be suspended, Bolivian authorities announced this Thursday, after several days of roadblocks by truck drivers against the initiative.
Thursday, May 13th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Datafolha foresees Lula would quash Bolsonaro in 2022 in a presidential runoff

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva would defeat the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by a landslide if they both make it to the second round of next year's elections, a survey by Datafolha released Wednesday showed.
Thursday, May 13th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
French President Macron supports Argentina regarding IMF, Paris Club talks

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Wednesday expressed his gratitude to his French colleague Emmanuel Macron for the latter's support with regards to debt renegotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Paris Club.
Thursday, May 13th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Protesters in Colombia seek global support around football stadiums

Despite calls for a broad, transparent, and inclusive dialogue between protesters and Colombian President Iván Duque, police repression at the hands of the infamous Mobile Anti-Riot Squad (ESMAD) was reported Wednesday evening in Barranquilla.
Thursday, May 13th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Coronavirus restrictions stretched to May 23 in Uruguay

The Government of Uruguay Wednesday decided to extend the restrictive measures currently in force against the coronavirus pandemic until May 23, it was announced.
Thursday, May 13th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Argentine Economy Minister brokering presidential meeting with IMF's Georgieva

Argentine Economy Minister Martín Guzmán stepped ahead from President Alberto Fernández's European tour and flew to Rome Wednesday to meet with International Monetary Fund Deputy Director for the Western Hemisphere Julie Kozak.
Thursday, May 13th 2021 - 09:03 UTC
NGOs press before OECD to reject Brazil's application over environment issues

Several non-government organizations (NGOs) focused on environmental issues Wednesday launched an accusation against the government of Brazil for violating international treaties and devastating the Amazon.