Stories for 2021

Friday, August 13th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Opposition lawmakers to seek impeachment of Argentine President for violating quarantine he had decreed

Argentine opposition lawmakers Thursday announced they would be seeking the impeachment of President Alberto Fernández after the image of him holding a party in violation of his own urgency emergency decree (DNU) capping attendants and mandating distancing protocols became public knowledge.
Friday, August 13th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Presidents of Argentina, Uruguay meeting in Buenos Aires to discuss Mercosur issues

President Alberto Fernández of Argentina will host his Uruguayan colleague Luis Lacalle Pou Friday at the Olivos residence, during which both heads of state are expected to discuss Mercosur issues and other matters concerning bilateral relations.
Friday, August 13th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Argentina's inflation for July 2021 measured at 3%

Argentina's Consumer Price Index (CPI-Cost of Living) increased 3% in July, according to a report from the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Indec) released Thursday.
Friday, August 13th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Bolsonaro subject to yet another inquiry, this time for releasing secret Brazilian Federal Police reports

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Thursday the opening of a new criminal investigation against President Jair Bolsonaro, for allegedly disclosing secret Federal Police documents while campaigning to discredit the electronic voting system.
Friday, August 13th 2021 - 09:31 UTC
IACH rules presidential reelection not a human right, Bolivia's Constitutional Court had found otherwise

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Inter-American Court) Thursday ruled that indefinite presidential re-election is not protected by the American Convention, thus shattering the rationale behind Evo Morales' candidacy despite a negative referendum.
Friday, August 13th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
New round of negotiations between Venezuelan gov't opposition to kick off in Mexico

Venezuelan Government officials and dignitaries of the opposition will convene Friday in Mexico City to kick off another round of negotiations under the mediation of Norway, with the endorsement of the United States and the European Union to seek a peaceful solution to the worst economic, social and political crisis in the country.
Friday, August 13th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
Argentina starts distributiing Sputnik V vaccines produced locally

Distribution of the Russian developed Sputnik V vaccine manufactured in Argentina started Thursday with the first batch of 1.14 million doses, it was reported.
Friday, August 13th 2021 - 08:53 UTC
Punta Arenas hit by hurricane force winds, half the city with no power

Punta Arenas extreme south of Chile was hit on Thursday by hurricane-force winds that left a trail of blown roofs, half the city without power, the collapse of several walls, and uprooted trees in city streets.
Friday, August 13th 2021 - 08:36 UTC
Paraguayans do not hold President Abdo in high regard

Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez's ratings of approval have plunged significantly, according to a survey by the Latin American Strategic Center for Geopolitics (Celag), which showed 8 out 10 people had a negative image of the head of state.
Thursday, August 12th 2021 - 22:18 UTC
Falklands: excellent set of GCSE results for FICS students

The Falkland Islands Community School is thrilled with this year’s GCSE results. Against a complex background following the cancellation of UK GCSEs and the continuation of ‘live’ international GCSE exams, students and staff have again displayed resilience and determination to secure strong GCSE outcomes.