Stories for October 2nd 2021

Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 10:19 UTC
Colombian guerrillas warn there will be consequences for Fabián's killing

Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN), the largest remaining armed group in the country, Friday warned the government that the killing of one of their leaders earlier this week would not go unpunished.
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Macri summoned to account for espionage against relatives of lost submarine just ahead of Argentine mid-term elections

Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri has been summoned to appear on Oct. 7 before the Courts in a case of alleged espionage against relatives of the Navy's ARA San Juan submarine crew.
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Argentina: Carmona's appointment as Malvinas Secretary heralds confrontation, report says

The appointment of former Mendoza Deputy Guillermo Carmona at the helm of the Malvinas Secretariat has been interpreted by the Argentine armed forces as a sign that the Government intends to toughen up on the sovereignty dispute with the United Kingdom, it was reported.
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 09:24 UTC
Sinopharm's COVID-19 drug good for children aged 3 to 11, Argentine health authorities say

Argentine Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Friday announced the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine had been approved for use on children aged 3 to 11.
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 09:17 UTC
Punta Arenas will have its International Antarctic Center following financing of the project

Punta Arenas, as the capital of the Chilean Magallanes Region and Chilean Antarctica, will finally have its International Antarctic Center making the city the logistic hub and gate of access to Western Antarctica, following on the regional council's decision to support and finance the 88 million dollars project as part of the development program for Extreme Zones.
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Ecuador eyes some 2,000 pardons after deadly prison riot

The Government of Ecuador is considering the possibility of granting over 2,000 pardons to cut down on the country's jail population after this week's riot in a Guayaquil detention facility which resulted in 118 deaths.
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Gibraltar Chief Minister tests positive for COVID-19 on return from UK

Gibraltar Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo QC MP, tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday upon his return from the United Kingdom. Mrs Picardo, who travelled with the Chief Minister, has tested negative.
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 09:00 UTC
British Army to launch “Operation Escalin” to avert petrol shortages

The British Government finally decided to launch “Operation Escalin,” a deployment of Army staff to “start delivering fuel to pumps” in a move to avert shortages of petrol.