Stories for October 2021

Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 19:49 UTC
Another Colombian patient denied euthanasia

Víctor Escobar's right under Colombian law to die with dignity has been put on hold Friday because he “is not a terminal patient,” it was reported.
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 19:22 UTC
Paraguay on digitalization path for imported vehicles paperwork

Paraguayan Customs authorities have announced this week yearly savings worth G $ 800 million annually (US $ 116,000) thanks to new digital certificates which will replace the old ones printed on paper.
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 17:32 UTC
Falklands Election: Peter Biggs, “Our allegiance with the UK is vital; I hope Argentina will mature into a democracy”

Peter Biggs has announced his intention to stand for the Falklands General Election and is running for the circumscription of Stanley. Follows his manifesto:
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 09:44 UTC
Brazil's Economy Minister shakes markets with unexpected announcement

Economy Minister Paulo Guedes' announcements Thursday shook Brazilian markets after the official admitted he might not meet the public spending ceiling.
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Andean countries take steps to bolster tourism and integration

Authorities of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru Thursday announced things would be simplified for the temporary entry of private vehicles belonging to nationals of these countries, grouped under the so-called Andean Community (CAN).
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Argentine province of Neuquén produces highest amounts of oil in 17 years

Thanks to the increasing output from Vaca Muerta, the Argentine province of Neuquén Thursday announced it had extracted an average of 213,808 barrels per day (BPD) during September of 2021, which represented a 40.19% increase against last year's figures.
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 08:11 UTC
Colombian national reportedly arrested in Jamaica over murder of Haiti's President

Jamaican media have reported the arrest of a Colombian national in connection with the July 7 assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse at his Port-au-Prince residence.
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Controversial former Paraguayan Senator González Daher dies aged 68

Former Paraguayan Senator Óscar González Daher has died aged 68 Thursday afternoon at a clinic in the city of Luque, Central Department, it was reported.
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Buenos Aires' American Club closes its doors after 103 years

The traditional meeting point of Buenos Aires's banking and industrial elites has shut its doors after it was unable to cope with financial hardships stemming from the COVID-19 restrictions.
Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 21:33 UTC
Increasing number of COVID-19 infections trigger alarms in Chile

Chile's Health Ministry (Minsal) Thursday reported 1,842 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number recorded in the last three months, marking a 53% rise compared to last week and 68% against the last two weeks.