Stories for December 2021

Thursday, December 30th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Ghislaine Maxwell found guilty of sex trafficking and other charges

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has been found guilty Wednesday by a New York jury of five of the six counts brought against her, after nearly 40 hours of deliberation, it was reported.
Thursday, December 30th 2021 - 09:21 UTC
Cuban COVID-19 vaccine cleared for use in Mexico

Mexico's Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) has issued the green light Wednesday for the emergency use of the Cuban-developed Abdala vaccine against COVID-19.
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 21:01 UTC
Omicron arrived in Uruguay: Uruguayans need to get their third dose of vaccine, minister says

Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Wednesday confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country, which also heralds an overall increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 20:59 UTC
Russia hopes to start manufacturing Kalashnikov rifles in Venezuela soon

Russian officials Wednesday insisted the launch of the plant to manufacture Kalashnikov rifles in Venezuela had to be postponed during 2021 as a consequence of sanctions imposed by the United States, but the final works have been gaining pace lately thanks to cooperation from local authorities.
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 10:18 UTC
Argentine gov't and tourism service providers agree to keep prices stable

The Government of Argentina Tuesday announced an agreement had been reached to keep prices frozen for the 2022 of all items related to tourism for the 2022 summer season.
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 10:09 UTC
Argentines expect in 2022, another record breaking inflation year, 51,3%

Argentines expect that inflation in the next twelve months will reach on average 51,3%, according to the latest survey from the Torcuato Di Tella University. This is 0.9 percentage points higher than in the previous month of November when it was measured at 50,4%.
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 09:57 UTC
Former Deputy Health Minister to handle Chile's sanitary transition

The Chilean Government of President Sebastián Piñera Tuesday announced the return to active duty of former Deputy Health Minister Paula Daza, who will now be in charge of handling the transition to the new administration of President-elect Gabriel Boric from a sanitary point of view focused mainly on COVID-19.
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro criticized for being on holiday amid Bahia rainfall crisis

Brazilian opposition lawmakers Tuesday voiced their disapproval of President Jair Bolsonaro being on holiday for New Year's Jubileum while the state of Bahia was still trying to recover from the lethal consequences of unprecedented storms which have left some 20 people dead after other victims have died after the weekend and thousands remained evacuated from their homes.
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Prosecutors question Peru's President in scandalous military promotions case

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones was questioned Tuesday by Prosecutors regarding his alleged involvement in the unlawful promotion of Army and Air Force officers, a scandal which has already led to the resignation of former presidential aide Bruno Pacheco and Defense Minister Walter Ayala.
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 09:32 UTC
IACHR to evaluate Paraguayan President's express impeachment back in 2012

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has agreed to accept the case of former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo against the Paraguayan State for his removal of office through impeachment in June 2012.