Stories for June 2021

Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 09:17 UTC
Mercurial Bitcoin comes back from below US $ 30,000 but future remains uncertain

Cryptocurrency investors could breathe again Tuesday after Bitcoin first fell below US $ 30,000 for the first time in five months, but eventually managed to rebound up to over US $ 32,000.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Bachelet says Ortega regime must release all political prisoners in Nicaragua

Former Chilean President and current United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet Tuesday called for the release of Nicaraguan opposition politicians who have been placed under arrest by the Daniel Ortega regime over the past three weeks.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Anti covid-19 vaccination of teenagers starts in Chile with Pfizer

Chile will begin vaccinating people under 18 years of age against the coronavirus, according to an announcement by President Sebastián Piñera Tuesday. The Pfizer drug is the only one to be used in this age group.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Brazilian Government announces increased funding for agribusiness

The Government of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday launched what was called “The Harvest Plan 2021/2022” for which funding worth R$ 251.2 billion (US $ 50.6 billion) for national agribusiness was allocated.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 08:46 UTC
Uruguay: Undocumented migrants and asylum seekers eligible for vaccination against coronavirus

The Government of Uruguay Tuesday announced that the right vaccination against the coronavirus also applied to refugee applicants or undocumented migrants who have been in the territory for more than 90 days.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 06:42 UTC
Argentina expects a 19 million tons 2021/22 wheat harvest, with 12 million tons for export

Argentine wheat exports should reach 12 million tons in the 2021/22 winter harvest, according to a new estimate released by the Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange. If confirmed, the volume, the highest since 2016/17, will be 26.3% above this season's production.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 05:30 UTC
Global meat processor moves into Paraguay: plans an abattoir that handles 1,200 cattle per day

Brazil's global meat processor, Marfrig has purchased land to build a major abattoir in Paraguay. Landlocked Paraguay is a full member of Mercosur, who together with partners Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, has become the world's leading meat export region.
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 11:30 UTC
Falkland Islands representatives arrive in New York for C-24

Falkland Islands' Chair of the Legislative Assembly, MLA Mark Pollard, and Deputy Chair MLA Leona Roberts have arrived in New York in order to attend the main session of the Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24).
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Peruvian judge allows Keiko Fujimori to stay out of jail, for now

Peruvian presidential contender Keiko Fujimori has been allowed to stay out of jail Monday, but the judge's decision bars her from meeting with her closest campaign aides.
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Argentina to take additional measures against Delta coronavirus variant spreading into the country

Argentine health and migration authorities are analysing additional measured to curb the arrival into the country of the coronavirus Delta variant, which has already been detected in three cases of passengers flying in from abroad.