Stories for September 13th 2021

Monday, September 13th 2021 - 09:46 UTC
Macrists win most districts in Argentina's primary elections

Argentina's ruling Frente de Todos (FdT) coalition Sunday took a heavy blow by losing the Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory Primary (PASO) elections to the opposition Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) alliance of former President Mauricio Macri in most districts nationwide.
Monday, September 13th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Demonstrations in Sao Paulo call for dismissal of Brazil's president

Protesters marched Sunday along Sao Paulos Avenida Paulista demanding the removal from the office of President Jair Bolsonaro, whom they perceive to be a threat to the rule of law.
Monday, September 13th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Record level of funding for Argentine startup companies despite pandemic

Argentine startup companies have obtained a record level of funding during the first semester of 2021, a study has shown.
Monday, September 13th 2021 - 09:02 UTC
British Government backtracks on mandatory vaccination passes

The British Government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has decided Sunday not to enforce the use of a “vaccination pass.” Health Minister Sajid Javid said it “would be useless, [because the] vaccination rate is high.”
Monday, September 13th 2021 - 08:29 UTC
Arrests, protests and looting in Santiago on the anniversary of the military coup

Some eleven people were arrested in Chile following the rioting and looting in Santiago on the 48th anniversary of the military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet that in September 1973 overthrew the government of democratically elected Socialist president Salvador Allende.
Monday, September 13th 2021 - 08:29 UTC
Antarctic cruise company abandons Ushuaia and moves to Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas, the extreme south of Chile will be hosting Silversea Cruises as its base of operations, having decided to abandon Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego. Silversea announced a release in which it makes official its Antarctic cruise operations during the 2021/22 season, following an agreement with Chilean officials.
Monday, September 13th 2021 - 08:19 UTC
Australian intelligence worked with the CIA in the Chilean coup of 1973

Australia was involved in espionage operations in Chile during the seventies, in support of the United States CIA agency activities conspiring against the democratically elected government of Socialist Salvador Allende, ousted by the military 48 years ago.
Monday, September 13th 2021 - 07:37 UTC
Gibraltar receives full support from Boris Johnson on its National Day

September 10 is Gibraltar National Day and Prime Minister Boris Johnson in an open letter addressed to Chief Minister Fabian Picardo QC MP sent a message of support to the people of the Rock confirming that there will be no sovereignty process against their freely and democratically expressed wishes: