Stories for September 11th 2021

Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 10:16 UTC
Azul returning to Uruguay in November from Porto Alegre

Brazilian carrier Azul will resume flights to Uruguay as of November 10 with the reopening of the Porto Alegre-Montevideo route four times a week.
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
President Piñera meets PM Johnson and reaffirms UK/Chile close relations

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera in the last leg of his European tour, on Friday met with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street, where the two leaders coincided on the significance of jointly addressing current challenges such as the Covid 19 pandemic, --and variants--, climate change and collaboration in a Science Alliance.
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Uruguay's FM says other unilateral trade deals may be announced shortly

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Friday said that in addition to China there were several other countries interested in reaching one-on-one trade deals with his country.
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Ex Bolivian police chief jailed for 2019 deaths prosecutors first chose not to investigate

Former Bolivian Police chief Javier Fuad Vaca has been placed under preventive arrest Friday for his alleged involvement in crimes during the 2019 uprising which resulted in the overthrowing of President Evo Morales.
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
With mediation of ex president Temer, Bolsonaro tries to mend relations with the Supreme Court

Justice Alexandre de Moraes, from the Brazilian Supreme Federal Tribunal, received on Friday the visit from Justice and Public Security minister Anderson Torres, following on the mediation from ex-president Michel Temer. The meeting was held in Sao Paulo and lasted four hours.
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
What does the Taliban’s choice of interim prime minister mean for Afghanistan?

By Ali A. Olomi (*) – The Taliban announced on Sept. 7, 2021, that Mullah Hasan Akhund has been appointed interim prime minister of Afghanistan. The decision comes more than two weeks after the militant Islamist group seized control of much of the country, including the capital, Kabul.
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
First case of Mu variant detected in northern Argentina

Argentine health authorities have detected the first case of the coronavirus Mu variant in the country, it was announced Friday.
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
Chilean Port of Arica to demand advance collection of Bolivian import charges after August's fees unpaid

The Chilean port of Arica has announced it would seek to collect Septermber's dues in advance for Bolivian imports after that country's Port Services Administration (ASP-B) warned it would not be paying for services used during August.
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 07:25 UTC
Sales of choripanes falls 80% in Argentina due to sanitary restrictions

In Argentina, choripán is a portmanteau word for chorizo (pork sausage) sandwich (chorizo + pan = bread): It is also the most popular food and has tremendous political connotations.
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 04:55 UTC
Inflation in Chile reached 3,2% in eight months and the US dollar 794 Pesos

The Consumer Prices Index, CPI, in Chile climbed 0,4% during August totaling 3,2% so far this year and 4,8% in the last twelve months, according to the country's stats office. It is the highest since January 2016, and the tendency is to continue increasing, as had been anticipated by the Central Bank. Likewise with the US dollar.