Stories for August 24th 2021

Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Former top Macrist officials added to list of defendants in Argentine case for smuggling guns to overthrow Evo in 2019

Argentine prosecutors Monday decided to indict top-ranking officials from the administration of former President Mauricio Macri for their alleged involvement in the supplying of weapons to Bolivian armed forces who helped overthrow Evo Morales in 2019.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Tabaré Viera becomes Uruguay's new Minister of Tourism

The Government of Uruguay has appointed Colorado Senator Tabaré Viera and the nation's new Minister of Tourism following the resignation of Germán Cardoso amid a corruption scandal.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
IMF largest allocation of SDRs, US$650 billion comes into effect; Ms Georgieva calls for wise use of funds

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva announced on Monday the largest allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in history—about US$650 billion— and described the operation as a significant shot in the arm for the world and, if used wisely, a unique opportunity to combat this unprecedented crisis.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Two center-left candidates to vie for Chile's presidency on November 21

Chile's Progressive Party (PRO) leader Marco Enríquez Ominami Monday announced he would run for the country's presidency, which dealt an unexpected blow to the centre-left's efforts following the launch of Christian Democrat Yasna Provoste's candidacy Saturday.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
LATAM denies any hostile attempt to take over its Brazil operations, as reported by Wall Street Journal

LATAM Airlines strongly denied on Monday it has intentions of getting rid of its operations in Brazil, given the interest of its main competitor Azul airlines, as was reported by the Wall Street Journal indicating that there were ongoing conversations with Latam creditors to purchase its Brazilian affiliate.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:27 UTC
Chile's Mapuches interrupt air traffic at Temuco airport and destroy forestry machinery

Growing unrest in Chile's Araucanía region, where the aboriginal communities mainly Mapuches are demanding the government honours treaties dating back to the Spanish conquest and later when Chile emerged as an independent country.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
COVID-19 vaccination closer to becoming mandatory after FDA approval of Pfizer's, now rebranded Comirnaty

United States health authorities Monday gave full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, which will now be marketed under the Comirnaty brand. Moderna's drug is expected to be approved shortly.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Most of Brazil's politicians against Bolsonaro's impeachment request against STF Judge De Moraes

Ten Brazilian political parties agreed to question President Jair Bolsonaro's request for the impeachment of Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:07 UTC
First case of Delta variant in Argentine province of Mendoza spotted in woman who had been in Spain

Just when the Government of Spain has decided to lift a mandatory quarantine for travellers arriving from Argentina and other countries in the region, the first case of the coronavirus Delta variant has been detected in Mendoza in a patient who had arrived from there.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:02 UTC
Falklands Police finds no evidence of human remains at Teal Inlet; Red Cross satisfied with excavation results

The Royal Falkland Islands Police (RFIP) has continued to investigate reports of a burial site at Teal Inlet, alleged to contain the remains of unidentified Argentine soldiers.