Stories for August 31st 2021

Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Price of fuel goes down in Uruguay as of September

The Government of Uruguay Monday announced a small reduction in the price of fuel at pumps due to the use -for the first time- of the new Import Parity Price (PPI) adjustment formula devised by the current administration.
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Mercosur meat exports facing shortage of containers and regular vessels

Disruptions of global maritime transport and major rivers struck by insufficient water flow to allow vessels to navigate are threatening beef exports Mercosur, including Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, when prices for food commodities are rising all over the world.
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:26 UTC
US puts an end to 20 years of military presence in Afghanistan

The United States has ended its military presence in Afghanistan after 20 years, General Frank McKenzie of the Central Command (CENTCOM), announced Monday at a press conference from the Pentagon.
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Coronavirus Delta variant found in sewage network at Argentine city of Córdoba

Researchers in the Argentine province of Córdoba have found traces of the coronavirus Delta variant in the sewage network, it was reported Monday.
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Brazil's agribusinesses demand stability amid conflicts between the President and the other branches of gov't

Brazilian agribusiness entities Monday issued a joint statement in defence of the country's institutions in an attempt to calm down the seemingly neverending disputes between President Jair Bolsonaro with the Federal Supreme Court (STF) and also with the National Congress.
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:09 UTC
Research shows illegal mining in Brazil on the rise

A scientific report released Monday by the organization MapBiomas showed that 65% of mining activities carried out in the Brazilian Amazon basin were not legal.
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Brazil confident soybeans harvest will confirm it continues as the world's leader in the oilseed production

Brazil's National Supply Company, Conab, anticipated forecasts for the coming grains and oilseeds season 2021/22. The soy crop is expected to reach some 141,26 million tons or a 3.9% increase over the current harvest.
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:05 UTC
China limits video gaming (“spiritual opium”) by teenagers to three hours a week

China has implemented strict regulations regarding video gaming by minors below 18, which will be limited to three hours a week to combat what authorities have described as the “spiritual opium”.
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Piñera's “Ten Pillars” to save water in drought stricken Chile

Chile presented on Monday a “Plan to combat Drought” to increase the provision of water and improve its efficient use thus ensuring the supply for human consumption and the production of food.
Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Chile announces sanitary protocol for tourists on cruise expeditions to Antarctica

Chile announced on Monday that foreign tourists on cruise expeditions to Antarctica can call and land in the country as long as they comply with a strict sanitary protocol. Andrea Wolleter, head of Chile's tourism services made the announcement following on reiterated petitions from organizations linked to the tourism industry as well as regional and city officials.