Stories for November 15th 2021

Monday, November 15th 2021 - 19:28 UTC
Argentina: Both major political parties poised to share Lower House power

Argentina's opposition party Together for a Change (Juntos por el Cambio – JxC – or simply “Juntos”) has won six out of eight Senatorial elections Sunday, which means the ruling Everybody's Front (Frente de Todos – FdT) will lose President Alberto Fernández's coalition a majority of its own at the Upper House as of Dec. 10.
Monday, November 15th 2021 - 18:40 UTC
Nicaragua: UK and US announce new sanctions against the country after elections

The US Treasury Department and the United Kingdom announced new sanctions against members of the Nicaraguan government in retaliation for the controversial presidential elections held on 7 November.
Monday, November 15th 2021 - 16:22 UTC
Paraguayan lab files for emergency registration of Merck's C19 pill

While Merck's oral drug Molnupiravir has already been cleared by the United Kingdom to treat COVID-19, a Paraguayan laboratory has filed for its emergency registration in the South American country, Doctor María Antonieta Gamarra, head of the Health Surveillance Directorate (Dinavisa) confirmed.
Monday, November 15th 2021 - 14:18 UTC
COVID-19 cases back on the rise in Chile

Chilean health authorities have reported the country is at its highest level of active cases in four months after the weekend. In this scenario, Health Minister Enrique Paris, has once again underlined the importance of preventive testing shead of the presidential, parliamentary and regional elections scheduled for Nov. 21.
Monday, November 15th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Argentina’s ruling party loses Congress majority

Preliminary but seemingly conclusive results from Argentina's mid-term elections Sunday showed the ruling party of President Alberto Fernández and Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner would be losing its majority in Congress after 38 years.
Monday, November 15th 2021 - 09:46 UTC
Mixed feelings after Glasgow's COP26 final document

One day after closing the UN's COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson highlighted one historical fact: coal has been sentenced to death as a source of energy over time.
Monday, November 15th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Top British military officer warns of dangers facing Europe

General Nick Carter, Britain's top military officer, has said over the weekend western powers were closer to war with Russia than at any other point since the end of the Cold War.
Monday, November 15th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Bolivian protests to continue until Law 1386 is repealed, protesters warn

Bolivian protesters have warned their ongoing indefinite strike declared by the Pro Santa Cruz Committee will not be lifted until the Plurinational Legislative Assembly (Congress) repeals Law 1386 on the Strategy to Fight the Legitimization of Illicit Profits.
Monday, November 15th 2021 - 08:21 UTC
Bolsonaro not joining Brazil's Liberal Party for now

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has decided to postpone the launch of his reelection candidacy after announcing Sunday he was reevaluating his affiliation to the Liberal Party.
Monday, November 15th 2021 - 08:05 UTC
Austria: Mandatory lockdown for all unvaxxed effective Nov. 15

The Government of Austria has finally ruled in favor of a mandatory nationwide lockdown for all those unvaccinated against COVID-19, effective Nov. 15.