Stories for May 2021

Monday, May 24th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Bolsonaro motorbike ride full of misdemeanours and a warning

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro took a motorcycle ride through Rio de Janeiro Sunday where he was escorted by thousands of biker fans from all over the country who seized the opportunity to take selfies.
Monday, May 24th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Scholar highlights differences between Uruguayans and Argentines

Uruguayan-Canadian scientist Nicolás Saldías of the Intelligence Unit within the famed publication The Economist, has described that ”Argentina and Uruguay are two countries that could be defined as twin brothers raised by different families.”
Monday, May 24th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Israel warns against travel to Argentina as cases of covid-19 keep soaring

The Government of Israeli Sunday issued a “serious warning” regarding its citizens travelling to Argentina, where cases of covid-19 are on the rise.
Monday, May 24th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Belarus forces commercial flight to land so that dissident can be arrested

The Government of Belarus Sunday forced a Ryanair Boeing 737 en route from Athens, Greece to Vilnius, Lituania which was flying over their territory to land and make the arrest of 26-year-old dissident journalist Roman Protasevich possible.
Monday, May 24th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Conmebol delegation to visit Argentina regarding new Copa America venues

Following its decision to reschedule the 15 Copa America matches which were due to be played in Colombia, the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) will be inspecting two Argentine stadiums Monday to choose the new venues.
Monday, May 24th 2021 - 06:07 UTC
UK's Carrier Strike Group, with HMS Queen Elizabeth, begins deployment planning to visit 40 countries

UK's Carrier Strike Group headed by HMS QUEEN Elizabeth sailed from Portsmouth for her maiden operational deployment. The 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier recently completed demanding training to make sure her and the ships that will accompany her on her world mission are ready for any eventuality.
Sunday, May 23rd 2021 - 07:23 UTC
Uruguay's Interior Minister Jorge Larrañaga mourned by political friends and foes alike

Uruguay's Interior Minister Jorge Larrañaga has died of a heart attack at the age of 64, President Luis Lacalle Pou announced Saturday. “Jorge Larrañaga passed away. Very hard! I've learned to love and respect him. He was affectionate even in the harshness of the battle. We have competed, we have cooperated, we have respected each other. He was at his best. RIP,” Lacalle Pou posted on Twitter.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Colombian administration drafts protocol for police repression but protests remain on for next week

Colombia's National Strike Committee Friday (CNP) decided that protests will continue in light of the negative response from the Government of President Iván Duque, although some progress regarding police repression is on the verge of being achieved.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Bolsonaro critical of Lula, Venezuela, Argentina, Communism and lockdowns

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has had words of anything but praise regarding former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Argentina, Venezuela and Communism.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 09:02 UTC
Uruguay now a part of the Alliance for the Decarbonization of Transport

Uruguay's entry into the Alliance for the Decarbonization of Transport was formalized Friday when Industry, Energy and Mining Minister Omar Paganini Friday took part in the virtual Transport Forum Summit 2021, an event organized by the OECD.