Stories for August 2021

Monday, August 2nd 2021 - 22:01 UTC
Vaccination mandatory in Argentine province of Jujuy

The Argentine province of Jujuy is making vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory for all civil servants effective Monday.
Monday, August 2nd 2021 - 13:47 UTC
Community contagion of coronavirus Delta variant confirmed in Paraguay

Paraguay's Health Ministry has confirmed six cases of the coronavirus Delta variant in patients with no recent travel history, it was reported.
Monday, August 2nd 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Argentina second worst Latam country in terms of foreign direct investment

Argentina's poor performance in the 21st century when it comes down to direct foreign investment is only surpassed by that of Venezuela; it was reported Sunday by Infobae.
Monday, August 2nd 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Another Uruguayan footballer commits suicide, third in two weeks and fourth in 2021

Retired Uruguayan footballer Maximiliano Castro was found dead over the weekend at the age of 46. The cause of death was ruled as suicide. Castro had played professionally until 2008.
Monday, August 2nd 2021 - 08:13 UTC
Paraguay stays “Ba1” according to Moody’s risk rating scale

The risk assessment agency Moody's continued to give Paraguay a stable “Ba1” rating at the end of July, despite the current shaky coronavirus economic scenario.
Monday, August 2nd 2021 - 07:46 UTC
Duque says Colombia willing to sort out together with Panama the crisis of migrants trying to reach the US or Canada

Colombian President Iván Duque has called on Panama's authorities to find a negotiated solution to the crisis of migrants stranded at the border on their way to the United States.
Monday, August 2nd 2021 - 07:27 UTC
Bolsonaro's “army” of followers show nationwide support to voting system reform in Brazil

Scores of Brazilians took to the streets Sunday in support of President Jair Bolsonaro's drive towards the approval of a paper ballot voting system for next year's elections.
Monday, August 2nd 2021 - 07:10 UTC
Uruguay's Labor Ministry ratifies vaccination not mandatory for workers

Uruguay's Labor Ministry has announced employers shall not be allowed to demand a vaccination certificate when hiring workers, according to high-ranking officials quoted Sunday by the Montevideo daily El País.
Sunday, August 1st 2021 - 11:57 UTC
China shuts down nuclear power reactor for safety reasons

Chinese authorities have decided to shut down a nuclear power plant in the southern area of Taishan “for maintenance” just one week after its French operator EDF publicly recommended its closure due to a fuel rod problem