Stories for May 2021

Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
France to return to Argentina Tehuelche remains seized in 1896 and displayed at Paris museums

The French government has, at last, agreed to return the skeleton of a Liempichún Sakamata which ended up in a Paris museum after being seized in 1896 by Count Henry de la Vaulx, who desecrated his grave and took it away with all of its adornments in Argentina.
Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Bolivia, Mexico agree to lift mutual visa requirement for short stays

The governments of Bolivia and Mexico Monday announced they had agreed to lift the mutual visa requirement for citizens of either country wishing to travel to the other for stays of up to 180 days.
Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Uruguay: “Unicorn” dLocal eyes Wall Street and new Ford plant offers around 200 jobs to produce

Uruguay's first “unicorn” (an emerging technology-based company worth over US $ 1 billion) local is reportedly planning to land on Wall Street, according to Bloomberg.
Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 08:43 UTC
Colombian President Duque appoints new finance minister but unrest is far from under control

Colombia's Finance Minister Alberto Carrasquilla turned in his resignation Monday President Iván Duque withdrew the controversial tax reform which triggered massive demonstrations nationwide, which have so far left 19 people dead.
Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Paraguay beef exports on the rise, mainly to Chile

Paraguay's beef exports totalled over 111,000 tons in January, February, March and April of 2021 to set a new record for the sector, the National Service for Animal Quality and Health (Senacsa) announced Monday.
Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Argentine Ambassador to Mercosur wants new tariffs to boost local production

Argentina's Ambassador to Mercosur Mariano Kestelboim Sunday said he favoured “a new common external tariff that promotes productive development.”
Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Bolsonaro thanks Putin for release of footballer's driver wrongly arrested for drug trafficking

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Sunday thanked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the release of Robson Oliveira, the driver of former Spartak Moscow footballer Fernando Martins, who was arrested upon arrival for carrying a banned substance.
Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Argentine provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro tighten up health restrictions

In a joint statement, the provincial governments of Neuquén and Río Negro in Argentine Patagonia Sunday announced all social gatherings are no longer allowed as of this Monday and until May 21 to fight covid-19 in areas labelled as of high epidemiological risk.
Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Former Brazilian President Temer highlights importance of ties with China

Former Brazilian President Michel Temer has outscored the importance of his country's connections with China, which is their main export destination.
Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:28 UTC
Castillo and Fujimori hold first presidential debate leading to Peru's runoff

The presidential debate between both runoff candidates, one of whom will become Peru's new president on June 6, took place Saturday in the North Andean city of Chota.