Stories for July 2021

Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 09:06 UTC
Peru's middle class shrinks from 43% to 24% during 2020

A new study released Tuesday by the Institute of Economics and Business Development (Iedep) of the Lima Chamber of Commerce showed that some 6.3 million Peruvians fell from the country's middle-class social group during 2020.
Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Nicaraguan government continues to arrest opposition politicians

Nicaragua's regime headed for Daniel Ortega has ordered the arrest of opposition presidential hopeful Medardo Mairena late Monday.
Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Uruguayan Lower House passes resolution condemning actions by Nicaraguan regime

Uruguay's House of Deputies Tuesday passed a resolution condemning the anti-democratic practices of Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega, who continues to place opposition politicians under arrest for allegedly planning to overthrow him.
Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 08:51 UTC
Argentine authorities evaluating new cap to airborne arrivals after July 9

The Government of Argentina is said to be considering a gradual reopening of its borders after the controversies erupted from its decision to impose a cap of 600 airborne passengers per day through the Ezeiza international airport.
Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 08:45 UTC
Argentina wants to deepen ties with China, President Fernández says

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday highlighted “the historic relationship” between former leaders Juan Domingo Perón and Mao Tse-Tung as he took part as a guest during the virtual ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
China enters auto manufacturing industry in Brazil, acquiring Mercedes-Benz plant

The Chinese auto industry is penetrating Brazil. Automaker Great Wall Motors (GWM) reported that it has purchased the Mercedes-Benz car factory in Iracemápolis, Sao Paulo state, according to a report in the financial sector from the newspaper “O Globo” last Sunday.
Tuesday, July 6th 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Migrations Chief admits Argentine borders with neighboring countries may reopen soon, depending on vaccination rate

Argentina's Migrations Director Florencia Carignano Monday said reopening borders with neighbouring countries was under consideration for when vaccination has reached a larger number of people.
Tuesday, July 6th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Uruguay's yearly inflation set at 7.33% after Monday's figures

Uruguay's yearly Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 7.33% as per data released Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), slightly above the government's target.
Tuesday, July 6th 2021 - 09:36 UTC
Biden reaffirms support for Guaidó on Venezuela's Independence Day

On the anniversary of Venezuela's independence, July 5, President Joe Biden sent a letter reaffirming US support for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido.
Tuesday, July 6th 2021 - 09:21 UTC
More than 50% of Uruguayans vaccinated with both doses

Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Monday announced his country had already inoculated over half its population against SARS-Cov-2 with two doses of anticoronavirus vaccines.