Stories for July 2021

Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 09:33 UTC
IACHR makes 40 observations to the Colombian Government regarding social protests

The Government of Colombia Wednesday received 40 recommendations from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) following a visit to the country by an observation group.
Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Uruguayan President has 59% approval rate, study shows

A new survey has reported that Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou has a 59% approval among the citizens of his country.
Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Haitian police kills 4, arrest 2 other suspects of president's assassination

Haitian police chief Léon Charles announced late on Wednesday that four of the alleged assassins of President Jovenel Moïse had been gunned down by law enforcement officers, while two others had been arrested.
Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 07:09 UTC
Falklands' government awards contract for improvement of Stanley airport terminal

The Falkland Islands Government has informed that after a competitive tender, the contract for the construction of a new terminal entrance at Stanley Airport has been awarded to Falkland Building Services (FBS), a subsidiary of the Falkland Islands Company (FIC). Materials for the work should arrive in Stanley in early September 2021 and construction will then begin.
Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 21:49 UTC
Argentine Senator and former car racer Carlos Reutemann dies, aged 79

Argentine politician and former Formula One car racing driver Carlos Alberto Reutemann has passed away Wednesday at the age of 79 in his native city of Santa Fe.
Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 21:38 UTC
Second British Aircraft Carrier visits Gibraltar

HMS Prince of Wales arrived in Gibraltar on Tuesday 6 July for a programmed logistics visit. This inaugural visit to Gibraltar will also be her first non-UK port visit.
Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 19:35 UTC
Haitian President Moïse shot dead by “foreigners who spoke Spanish and English”

Unidentified gunmen have shot Haitian President Jovenel Moïse dead at his private residence in Port-au-Prince overnight on Wednesday, interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph said.
Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 10:15 UTC
Search at Falklands' Teal Inlet for more possible Argentine soldiers interments

Falkland Islands' Chief Police Officer Superintendent Jeff McMahon is heading an inquiry to find the remains of Argentine soldiers who are still unaccounted for and maybe in unmarked interments in the north of East Falkland at a place called Teal Inlet.
Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 10:11 UTC
Uruguayan Supreme Court upholds conviction of former BROU CEO involved in scandal to purchase PLUNA aircraft

Former Banco República of Uruguay (BROU) CEO Fernando Calloia's 20-month jail sentence was upheld Tuesday by Uruguay's Supreme Court, thus extinguishing the chain of appeals available to the defendant.
Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 09:21 UTC
Chile's Constitutional Convention hopes to gets started this Wednesday after numerous technical issues

Chile's Constitutional Assembly is finally set to start its historic sessions Wednesday at 10 am local time in Santiago, following last-minute problems earlier this week.