Stories for November 19th 2021

Friday, November 19th 2021 - 18:31 UTC
Peru: President's Secretary resigns amid corruption scandal

Peru's Presidential Secretary Bruno Pacheco has turned in his resignation claiming his decision was motivated “to avoid a smear campaign” against the head of state.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 18:22 UTC
State of exception decreed in Ecuador for yet another 30 days

The Government of Ecuador has renewed the state of exception for an additional 30 days. The measure had first been adopted Oct. 18 due to a security crisis.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 17:34 UTC
Austria back to full lockdown, vaccination mandatory as of Feb. 2022

Austria's Federal Government has announced a full lockdown regardless of vaccination status starting this coming Monday amid a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases. Austria will also become the fourth country in the world after Indonesia, Micronesia, and Turkmenistan to decree a compulsory immunization for the entire population.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Peru: Former Alberto Fujimori adviser sentenced to 17 years in prison

Former Peruvian Intelligence Chief Vladimiro Montesinos under President Alberto Fujimori has been sentenced to 17 years in jail for the kidnapping of journalist Gustavo Gorriti in April 1992, a Lima Court ruled Thursday.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:44 UTC
Argentina's ruling party retains Lower House majority

Argentina's ruling coalition Everybody's Front (Frente de Todos - FdT) finally retained a majority within the Lower House after vote-counting in the province of La Rioja granted it the two seats still in doubt.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Brazil's Supreme Court rules discounts on school fees were unconstitutional

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Thursday ruled that lower court decisions granting linear discounts on college tuition fees during the COVID-19 pandemic were unconstitutional.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:21 UTC
The Antipodas project, a US$2 Billion Subsea Solar Power Cable From Chile To China

By Halev Zaremba Oilprice.com – One of the biggest challenges standing in the way of achieving a 100% renewable energy transition is the fact that key sources of renewable power including wind and solar are variable - meaning that they don’t supply a steady flow of energy production. Instead, they are dependent on external factors such as weather, daylight hours, and seasons.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
Israeli-developed oral COVID-19 vaccine strikes deal with Mexican lab

Pharmaceutical companies from Israel and Mexico have announced an oral vaccine against COVID-19 is to be marketed across Latin America shortly.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
“Significant plans” to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Falklands' campaign

“There are significant plans underway to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falkland Islands' campaign” and will be soon announced, UK Minister for Defense People and Veterans, Leo Docherty MP said.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:02 UTC
Construction boom: FIH wins contract to build 70 houses in the Falklands

FIH group plc the AIM quoted international specialist services group with businesses in the Falkland Islands and the UK, has announced an important new contract secured by its Falkland Islands business “FIC”.