Stories for 2021

Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:43 UTC
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro City Hall to require vaccine passports for public spaces starting next month

The City Hall of Rio de Janeiro Friday announced that effective September 1, a COVID-19 vaccination passport will be required for customers to be allowed to enter cinemas, theatres, museums, stadiums, amusement parks and gyms.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:31 UTC
Peru's cabinet survives Parliamentarian vote of confidence

The Government of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo and Prime Minister Guido Bellido has survived a vote of confidence motion at the national single-House Legislature controlled by the right-wing opposition.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:09 UTC
Denmark to lift Buenos Aires embassy which covers Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay

The European Kingdom of Denmark Friday announced a reshaping of its foreign policies and a series of measures pertaining thereto which included lifting its embassy in Buenos Aires, which encompasses Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The measure will be effective within a year.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:03 UTC
Brazilian President says “everyone should buy a rifle”

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday said that “everyone should buy a rifle” in order not to be enslaved.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Argentine intercity bus drivers go on strike for the entire weekend

Argentine intercity bus drivers have gone on a 72-hour nationwide strike from Friday through Monday to demand better wages and labour conditions as well as overdue salaries.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 08:57 UTC
Wonder of the Seas on its inaugural cruise from Shanghai next March

Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas has returned to Saint Naizaire after completing four days of sea trials including seven dozen tests, which apparently have been successful or up to expected standards.
Friday, August 27th 2021 - 09:57 UTC
Argentine President indicted for skipping lockdown, pleas to buy his way out of trial

A federal prosecutor indicted Argentine President Alberto Fernández for violating the sanitary restrictions he had himself decreed, after evidence surfaced of a large gathering at the Olivos Residence in July 2020 to celebrate the First Lady's birthday while the rest of the country was placed under quarantine.
Friday, August 27th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Former Uruguayan President Sanguinetti compares his country with Argentina during a celebration of Democracy

Former two-time Uruguayan President Julio María Sanguinetti Thursday claimed “Argentina infects us with adjectives,” as he appeared together with former heads of state Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera and José “Pepe” Mujica during a celebration of Democracy staged at Montevideo's Parliament building.
Friday, August 27th 2021 - 09:32 UTC
Legislator from the Argentine province of Corrientes shot during a campaign speech

Peronist provincial lawmaker Miguel Arias was shot at during the party's closing ceremony not far from the town of Paso de Los Libres as the province of Corrientes gets ready for this coming Sunday's elñections where the offices of Governor and Vice Governor will be at stake.
Friday, August 27th 2021 - 09:03 UTC
Brazilian airline Gol will require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Brazilian carrier Gol Linhas Aéreas Thursday announced that starting in November, it will require all its employees to have taken a full COVID-19 vaccine treatment.