Stories for 2021

Monday, August 30th 2021 - 08:51 UTC
Hurricane Ida hits Louisiana, brings back memories of Katrina

Electricity supply in New Orleans was cut and the property was damaged Sunday as Hurricane Ida hit the State of Louisiana, it was reported.
Monday, August 30th 2021 - 08:31 UTC
Uruguayan President Lacalle Pou not keen on a 2nd term in 2029

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said that “in 2029 I should be old” and downplayed his possible attempt at a new term in office. That year he will turn 56.
Monday, August 30th 2021 - 08:14 UTC
Chilean central bank expected to hike the basic rate 25 points to 1%

The Chilean central bank made public on Friday its latest Survey of Financial Operators, ahead of the Monetary Policy meeting scheduled to take place next Tuesday when most market analysts anticipate the bank will decide on a 25 points increase to its basic Monetary Policy rate from 0,75% to 1%.
Monday, August 30th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Argentine Senate approves the Fishing Unit, as the new index value for illegal fishing fines

The Argentine Senate unanimously approved the bill which reviews and establishes new values for fines and sanctions for illegal fishing activities in the country's EEZ.
Monday, August 30th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Israel redefining immunization as third dose of vaccine becomes widely available

A high ranking Israeli health official has admitted the country is having second thoughts about what it means to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as cases mount nationwide and the third dose of vaccine is being made available for whoever wants to take it.
Monday, August 30th 2021 - 07:23 UTC
US markets at new highs, following on the Fed's chair announcement

Wall Street climbed on Friday while S&P and Nasdaq reached new historic highs for the fourth time in the week following on statements from Fed chairman Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium when he anticipated a moderate, non-aggressive calendar reduction in the purchase of bonds.
Monday, August 30th 2021 - 07:11 UTC
Former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge dies aged 79

Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has died at the age of 79, it was announced Sunday. At the time the Paralympic Tokyo 2020 Games are going on at the Japanese capital, the IOC's flag will fly at half-mast.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 13:05 UTC
Chilean Senate debates whether to make voting mandatory ahead of November election

The Chilean Senate is debating a bill whether to make voting in national elections mandatory, a highly controversial issue since lawmakers of the ruling coalition are against the initiative while the opposition insists in approving it to increase the participation percentage.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Uruguayan President signs decree outlining conditions for foreigners to reenter as of September 1

Foreign owners of real estate property in the country will be allowed back into Uruguay starting September 1 and bring along family members up to the second degree, provided they have all been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Genetic material of Argentine 1982 combatants lands in Córdoba for DNA testing

Argentine forensic anthropologist Luis Fondebrider, at the service of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Thursday landed in Córdoba in a private flight from the Falkland Islands carrying genetic material to be used in determining the identity combatants buried in grave C.1.10 at Darwin's military cemetery.