Stories for August 2021

Monday, August 30th 2021 - 07:23 UTC
US markets at new highs, following on the Fed's chair announcement

Wall Street climbed on Friday while S&P and Nasdaq reached new historic highs for the fourth time in the week following on statements from Fed chairman Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium when he anticipated a moderate, non-aggressive calendar reduction in the purchase of bonds.
Monday, August 30th 2021 - 07:11 UTC
Former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge dies aged 79

Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has died at the age of 79, it was announced Sunday. At the time the Paralympic Tokyo 2020 Games are going on at the Japanese capital, the IOC's flag will fly at half-mast.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 13:05 UTC
Chilean Senate debates whether to make voting mandatory ahead of November election

The Chilean Senate is debating a bill whether to make voting in national elections mandatory, a highly controversial issue since lawmakers of the ruling coalition are against the initiative while the opposition insists in approving it to increase the participation percentage.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Uruguayan President signs decree outlining conditions for foreigners to reenter as of September 1

Foreign owners of real estate property in the country will be allowed back into Uruguay starting September 1 and bring along family members up to the second degree, provided they have all been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Genetic material of Argentine 1982 combatants lands in Córdoba for DNA testing

Argentine forensic anthropologist Luis Fondebrider, at the service of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Thursday landed in Córdoba in a private flight from the Falkland Islands carrying genetic material to be used in determining the identity combatants buried in grave C.1.10 at Darwin's military cemetery.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:43 UTC
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro City Hall to require vaccine passports for public spaces starting next month

The City Hall of Rio de Janeiro Friday announced that effective September 1, a COVID-19 vaccination passport will be required for customers to be allowed to enter cinemas, theatres, museums, stadiums, amusement parks and gyms.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:31 UTC
Peru's cabinet survives Parliamentarian vote of confidence

The Government of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo and Prime Minister Guido Bellido has survived a vote of confidence motion at the national single-House Legislature controlled by the right-wing opposition.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:09 UTC
Denmark to lift Buenos Aires embassy which covers Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay

The European Kingdom of Denmark Friday announced a reshaping of its foreign policies and a series of measures pertaining thereto which included lifting its embassy in Buenos Aires, which encompasses Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The measure will be effective within a year.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:03 UTC
Brazilian President says “everyone should buy a rifle”

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday said that “everyone should buy a rifle” in order not to be enslaved.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Argentine intercity bus drivers go on strike for the entire weekend

Argentine intercity bus drivers have gone on a 72-hour nationwide strike from Friday through Monday to demand better wages and labour conditions as well as overdue salaries.