Stories for 2021

Saturday, September 18th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
IMF chief Georgieva faces ethics committee over her role when in the World Bank

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has stated she disagrees fundamentally with the findings and interpretations of an investigation of alleged irregularities she committed when she held a senior role at the World Bank.
Saturday, September 18th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Paraguay River reported to be close to historic downspout levels

Paraguayan authorities have reported the Paraguay River is merely 9 centimeters from its all-time low as it dropped yet another 3 centimeters Friday in Asunción.
Saturday, September 18th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
EU Parliament wants an end to ECB meetings with private sector behind closed doors

The European Central Bank is facing strong demands to finish meetings behind closed doors with the private sector, following on disclosure that chief economist Philip Lane allegedly anticipated an inflation forecast, not yet published, in one of such events.
Friday, September 17th 2021 - 15:53 UTC
Guyana physicians warned against unethical advise regarding COVID-19 vaccines

Guyana's Medical Council has warned that doctors who denigrate the COVID-19 vaccination drive are “unprofessional and dangerous” in addition to being “constitutionally unethical.”
Friday, September 17th 2021 - 09:57 UTC
British Ambassador at Montevideo's Expo Prado: Falklands stand in the show is aligned with UK theme, climate change

For the eighth year, the United Kingdom participated in Montevideo's Expo Prado Show, annual international livestock and agricultural industry exhibition where the largest productive sector of the Uruguayan economy shows its muscle to the thousands of visitors and private and public exhibitors who turn up for each edition. This year is the second time that Ambassador Faye O'Connor has appeared at the opening of her country's pavilion, which will also house, once again, a Falkland Islands themed stand promoting industry and tourism.
Friday, September 17th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
CFK sends open letter to President Fernández urging him to honor the will of the Argentine people

Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) Thursday wrote an open letter to President Alberto Fernández demanding that the latter honours “the will of the Argentine people” who elected him in 2019.
Friday, September 17th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Bolsonaro says he will attend UN General Assembly despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday insisted he will attend the UN General Assembly next week in New York despite not having taken a COVID-19 vaccine.
Friday, September 17th 2021 - 09:03 UTC
Brazil installs sanitary control facilities near Paraguayan border

Brazil health authorities Thursday set up a huge awning about 50 meters from the International Friendship Bridge crossing into Paraguay to carry out quick COVID-19 tests. The campaign will span for two weeks and will not be mandatory.
Friday, September 17th 2021 - 08:59 UTC
International travel returning to Argentine airport of Mendoza

International passenger traffic is set to return to the El Plumerillo international airport serving the capital city of the Argentine province of Mendoza on Sept. 25 when an Aerolineas Argentinas flight will take off bound for Santiago de Chile.
Friday, September 17th 2021 - 08:20 UTC
São Paulo Mayor wants Guarani to become city's 2nd language

São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes Thursday sent a by to the local City Council whereby Guarani would be declared the second official language of South America's largest city.