Stories for October 2021

Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Presidents Duque and Bolsonaro show mutual understanding during Brasilia meeting

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday welcomed his Colombian counterpart Iván Duque in Brasilia to discuss bilateral issues as well as a joint agenda ahead of the COP-26 environmental summit next month in Glasgow.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
State of exemption declared in Ecuador to fight crime

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso Monday declared a state of exception for 60 days to set in place military checkpoints to stop criminal activity linked to drug consumption and trafficking.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:25 UTC
Brazilian markets plummet on new money support program that ignores budget expenditure cap

Contrary to optimism in world markets, shares in Brazil dropped 3,28% on average following news of a new “Brazil Auxilio” program intended to give monetary support to some 17 million families described as vulnerable or suffering the consequences of Covid-19. But to achieve this the budget cap on expenditure must be violated or hidden behind some accounting cosmetics.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Argentine food prices grow below overall inflation

Argentina's basic food basket rose 3.2% in September, according to data released Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec).
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Falklands election: manifestos of candidates for Stanley's five benches

The Falkland Islands General Election is scheduled for Thursday, 4 November, and in our previous edition, we published the manifestos of the four candidates for the three benches representing the Camp circumscription in the Legislative Assembly.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Brazilian Navy sailship hits pedestrian bridge in Guayaquil

A Brazilian Navy training sailship Monday ran into a mobile pedestrian bridge across the Guayas River, in Guayaquil, Ecuador and nearly sank while performing training manoeuvres.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Two dead, 450 arrested as looting marks 2nd anniversary of Chilean uprising

At least two people have died and no less than 450 others were arrested Monday in Santiago and other parts of Chile as demonstrators took to the streets to commemorate the second anniversary of the popular uprisings which led to a series of changes, including a Constitutional reform which is currently being drafted.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
All ready for the Antarctic cruise season to begin in Ushuaia

Atlas Ocean Voyages has given further details of how they are planning to operate their Antarctic cruises this coming 2021/2022 season from Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego province.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Brazil impatient as China has yet to return to purchase beef

Brazil's minister of agriculture and livestock Tereza Cristina has sent a letter to the head of Beijing's Customs office in which she expresses her willingness to discuss the current ban on Brazilian beef exports to China, according to farm media.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Aerolíneas Argentinas gradually resumes flights to/from Córdoba

Argentina's flag carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas has announced the return of international flights to Córdoba's airport, in addition to new frequencies.