Stories for August 2021

Thursday, August 12th 2021 - 08:13 UTC
Borders are closed but illegal crossing between Paraguay and Argentina is easier than ever

While borders between Argentina and Paraguay are technically still closed as a result of emergency sanitary measures due to the coronavirus pandemic. walking across the Parana river bed from one country to another is becoming increasingly common as a result of the historical downspout.
Thursday, August 12th 2021 - 08:04 UTC
First female General chosen to head US Southern Command

General Laura Richardson will become the first woman ever to head the Southern Command of the country's Armed Forces after a Senatorial green light was issued Wednesday.
Thursday, August 12th 2021 - 07:39 UTC
Brazilian Deputy stripped of immunity to stand trial for murdering her husband

Brazil's Lower House Wednesday stripped Representative Flordelis dos, Santos de Souza of her parliamentary immunity, almost a year after the prosecution filed charges against her for having her husband murdered.
Thursday, August 12th 2021 - 07:27 UTC
Iran's pick for Interior Minister job prompts condemnation from Argentina and Israel

Argentina and Israel have expressed their condemnation of Iran's decision Wednesday to appoint Ahmad Vahidi as the country's new Interior Minister.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 19:04 UTC
Argentina's attempt to have the Magellan Strait defined as a “shared space”

Argentina's attempt, mistaken or in purpose to describe in official policy to its Armed Forces the Magellan Strait and areas of the Drake Passage, as “shared spaces”, have triggered a strong reaction from the Chilean media and nationalist groups.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 09:28 UTC
Argentine Defense Minister wants Almagro to leave OAS

Argentina's newly-appointed Defense Minister and former Senator Jorge Taiana had sent a message to US President Joseph Biden stating that Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis “Almagro must resign.”
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
US confident of Brazilian institutions and capacity to hold free and fair elections

“No tampering with elections or election results”, was the message from US president Joe Biden administration to Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, according to Sao Paulo media following the visit last week of US national security advisor, Jake Sullivan.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Brazil: Lula likens Bolsonaro to former US President Donald Trump

After staging an unprecedented military parade in front of the Planalto Palace, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was heavily criticized by his predecessor and electoral rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who said he wants to imitate Donald Trump.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
Brazilian Deputies give printed voting bill a full red light

Brazil's House of Deputies Tuesday voted against President Jair Bolsonaro's plan to make changes to the electronic voting system, which would have allowed for more reliable monitoring of post-election counting.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 08:13 UTC
Argentine lawmakers want “Malvinas issue” to become decisive in allowing candidates to run for office

A group of Argentine Senators has entered a bill whereby candidates for any electoral office must acknowledge the 1994 Constitutional reform which made the claim over the Malvinas Islands “a permanent and inalienable” goal.