Stories for May 2021

Friday, May 28th 2021 - 09:31 UTC
Argentina: Bans on layoffs extended for 30 days

The Argentine Government of Alberto Fernández Thursday decided to extend a ban on layoffs for another 30 days so that workers who were affected by the recent full-scale quarantine decreed de the President does not result in workers losing their jobs, it was announced.
Friday, May 28th 2021 - 09:07 UTC
Family Planning in Latin America threatened as women and pregnant mothers prove most vulnerable to Covid

The coronavirus pandemic is affecting women more than men in Latin America and pregnant mothers above all, threatening to roll back 20 years of advances in access to family planning, the Pan American Health Organization said on Wednesday.
Friday, May 28th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Ban on flights to, from and through Belarus change map of Europe's commercial aviation

The Russian government Thursday banned at least two European flights from landing in Moscow because they intended to avoid Belarusian airspace as per the European Union's advise, it was reported.
Friday, May 28th 2021 - 02:10 UTC
Farmers beware: Climate activist Greta Thunberg targets food production and consumption

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has set her sights on changing how the world produces and consumes food in order to counteract: carbon emissions, disease outbreaks, and animal suffering.
Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
German Chancellor Merkel pledges to support Argentina in video-talk with President Fernández

Argentine President Alberto Fernández and German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday held a video conference during which both leaders discussed various issues concerning the future of diplomatic and economic relations between their countries.
Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Spain eyes Latin America and Mercosur for its new international economy strategy

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Wednesday said his country intends to have a greater presence in Latin American markets and for that it is willing to invest more than 4,5 billion euros (almost US $ 5,5 billion).
Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Fully vaccinated Chileans may apply for mobility pass for greater freedom of movement

Despite heavy criticism from medical organizations, the new “mobility pass” is already in use in Chile as of Wednesday for people vaccinated against covid-19 with two doses.
Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Argentina withdraws from lawsuit against Maduro before the International Criminal Court

The Government of Argentina Wednesday withdrew from a joint lawsuit filed against the regime of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro before the International Criminal Court (ICC) brought forward by the previous administration of President Mauricio Macri.
Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
IMF report praises Uruguay's economy and answer to the covid-19 crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has audited Uruguay's economy and was full of words of praise for the South American country, it was reported Wednesday
Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:03 UTC
Amazon buys over MGM Studios for 8.45 billion US dollars

Amazon and MGM Wednesday announced a definitive merger agreement had been reached, under which Amazon will acquire MGM Studios for a purchase price of US $ 8.45 billion.