Stories for September 28th 2021

Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 23:44 UTC
Federal forces to be deployed in violence-riddled Argentine city of Rosario

The Argentine Government Tuesday announced the sending of a 1.575-strong federal security team to the Rosario area in the province of Santa Fe within the next two to three weeks, as drug violence and crime are increasingly on the rise since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 23:27 UTC
Falklands makes second donation to Uruguayan charity, which assist vulnerable people

The Falkland Islands Government, as part of its continuing efforts to contribute to the worldwide Coronavirus relief response, it has made a further donation of £5,000 to Centro de Promoción por la Dignidad Humana (CEPRODIH), based in Uruguay.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Argentina's ruling party keeps losing political ground, poll says

Argentina's ruling Frente de Todos (FdT) coalition looks poised to a defeat at Nov- 14's mid-term elections worse than the one suffered Sept. 14 during the Mandatory, Open and Sim, simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections, according to a Solmoirago poll released Monday.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Uruguayan President to announce measures in view of Argentine border reopening

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou will be announcing Tuesday a package of measures to contain the impact on businesses in areas bordering Argentina for when the latter reopens its borders on October 1.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Brazil's Economy Minister favors one-on-one deals despite Mercosur's current ban

Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Monday said Mercosur would “modernize” and anyone against that was free to leave the bloc.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 09:48 UTC
Former Argentine Environment Secretary handed down suspended jail sentence for fraud

Former Argentine Environment Secretary Romina Picolotti has been sentenced to three years in jail for fraud and embezzlement, although the execution of the sentence has been suspended, it was announced Monday.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Visiting president Piñera and Lacalle Pou address health and post pandemic issues

Trade, health and the post-pandemic, communications and the Pacific basin were some of the issues addressed by Chilean president Sebastian Piñera with his Uruguayan peer, Luis Lacalle Pou, during a one-day visit to Montevideo.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 09:06 UTC
Falklands extends tourism recovery incentive for a second season

Following the success of the initial Tourism Recovery Incentive Program – or ‘TRIP’ – which was designed to support tourism-related businesses and stimulate economic growth across the Islands during 2020/21, the Falklands Islands government announced that the scheme will run again this year.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 08:43 UTC
Black market of COVID-19 vaccination certificates on the rise

Immunization requirements for travellers or workers have resulted in the development of a black market of Covid-19 vaccination certificates on the Internet, the Buenos Aires daily Crónica reported Monday.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Peruvian currency plunges against US dollar following PM's nationalization threat against gas supplier

The Peruvian sol fell sharply Monday against the US dollar in Lima markets following Sunday's statements from Prime Minister Guido Bellido, who threatened the new government might stabilize the cooking gas supplier Camisea.