Stories for July 2021

Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Vote in parliament to reverse UK's decision to cut overseas aid

The British parliament will vote this Tuesday on a reverse decision to cut the United Kingdom's overseas aid. Chancellor of the Exchequer Sunak addressed a statement to parliament on Monday that the decision to limit foreign aid would be reversed once the UK no longer needs to borrow to fund daily needs and public debt begins to fall.
Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Latam expected to grow 5,2% this year but 2,9% in 2022: structural problems remain, ECLAC report

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) raised its average growth estimate for the region in 2021 to 5.2%, reflecting a rebound from the deep contraction of 6.8% registered in 2020 as a consequence of the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 08:41 UTC
Colombia's Health Ministry sets out guidelines for euthanasia, sparks controversies

Colombia's Health Ministry has issued Resolution 971, setting out the guidelines regarding the carrying out of euthanasia procedures, which has sparked some controversy among national lawmakers.
Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
Globant opens new Montevideo HQs, announces US $ 60 mn investment

Technology giant Globant Monday announced an investment of US $ 60 million and the hiring of more than 350 professionals by the end of 2021 during the opening of their new Montevideo headquarters.
Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Iconic Mar del Plata hotel closes down due to covid-19 travel restrictions within Argentina

The iconic Torres de Manantiales hotel in the traditional Argentine beach resort of Mar del Plata is closing down due to a steady lack of guests resulting from sanitary restrictions which have corseted people's freedom of movement.
Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 07:43 UTC
South Georgia welcomes a new Chief Executive Officer, Laura Sinclair Willis

After a thorough and competitive recruitment process, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands announced that the next Chief Executive will be Laura Sinclair Willis.
Monday, July 12th 2021 - 12:00 UTC
Another Colombian arrested in connection with killing of Haiti president

Haiti's National Police (PNH) Sunday announced the arrest of yet another former Colombian serviceman in connection with the killing of President Jovenel Moïse last Wednesday.
Monday, July 12th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Argentina signs agreement to purchase 20 million doses of Moderna vaccine

Argentine authorities have announced Sunday that an agreement had been signed with Moderna Inc for the supply of 20 million doses of their vaccine against Covid-19.
Monday, July 12th 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Cubans tired of shortages, stage historic large-scale protests

Scores of impoverished Cubans took to the streets of nearly every city in the country Sunday to protest against the shortages in food, electricity and medicines, in addition to the already usual restrictions upon individual liberties.
Monday, July 12th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Peruvian prosecution to investigate Keiko Fujimori's alleged “disturbing of the vote”

Peru's State Attorney has announced conservative presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori is to be investigated for allegedly disturbing the electoral process through the filing of 760 requests for annulment of different polling stations after June 6's presidential runoff.