Stories for May 2021

Monday, May 31st 2021 - 08:42 UTC
52% of Chileans against digital mobility pass, survey finds out

According to a survey released Sunday, only 45% of Chileans were in favour of the so-called mobility pass the government has been implementing since last week to grant more freedom of movement to people vaccinated with two doses of anticoronavirus immunizers.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 08:14 UTC
New Zealand is backing Australia in the “barley dispute” with China

New Zealand has decided to support Australia in its dispute with China on barley tariffs, signaling goodwill to work on differences in how to approach Beijing. The announcement came on Sunday when Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrived in New Zealand for a Monday summit with Jacinda Ardern.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 08:09 UTC
British PM Boris Johnson gets married in private ceremony

In a private ceremony with guests not exceeding 30 people to abide by the current covid-19 restrictions in force, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee have tied the knot, it was announced Sunday.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 15:59 UTC
India also suffering from a “white fungus” infection, more dangerous than the black fungus

Another surprise from India's worsening pandemic situation. The Health Ministry is asking pharmaceutical companies to ramp up production and distribution of antifungal medications after a new type of fungal infection was found in recovering COVID-19 patients last week.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 15:52 UTC
Controversial women's quota bill in fishing vessels passed by Argentine Senate

The Argentine congress gave half sanction to a bill that modifies several articles of the Federal Fisheries Law making it mandatory for the incorporation of 30% of women and 1% of sexual diversity members to the fishing fleet crews.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Cases of covid-19 in Chile back on the upward trend

Despite one of the strongest vaccination campaigns worldwide and particularly in South America, Chile has reported Friday several new covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours which would indicate the pandemic is back on the upward trend.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 09:36 UTC
Case of covid-related “black fungus” concerns Uruguayan doctors

Uruguayan scientists have reported the appearance of a case of mucormycosis, or “black fungus”, a rare infection that began to be reported in India as a disease associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Swiss bank discloses details of laundering deals involving South America's football officials

A Swiss bank Friday admitted before a Federal Court in New York it had laundered around 25 million US dollars for the late Argentine Football Association President and FIFA Vice President Julio Humberto Grondona and his family, it was reported.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Argentina and Cuba to join forces against the coronavirus pandemic

Health authorities of Cuba and Argentina Friday ratified their mutual commitment to strengthening cooperative relations in biotechnology to improve the quality of life of people in both countries, it was announced.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 09:16 UTC
Paraguay's Central Bank keeps interest rates at 0.75%; eyes 4% yearly inflation

After a study through which it was determined that international factors remained favourable. Paraguay's Central Bank (BCP) Friday announced that its Monetary Policy Committee (CPM) unanimously decided to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at 0.75% annually.