Stories for 2021

Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 09:25 UTC
Nicaraguan electoral authorities ban opposition party altogether

After weeks of arresting individual politicians and candidates, Nicaraguan authorities Friday upped their ante and chose to fully outlaw an entire opposition party.
Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 09:02 UTC
Biden picks new US ambassador to Argentina following envoy's lunch with President Fernández in BA

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday had lunch at the Olivos residence with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to deepen the common agenda between the two countries. After the meeting, President Joseph Biden chose the next US Ambassador to Buenos Aires.
Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Argentina goes easier on COVID-19 restrictions, increases quota of travelers from abroad

The Government of Argentina has devised a program of “sustained and progressive openings” to ease down current restrictions imposed as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced Friday.
Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
Falklands reviews Infectious Diseases Regulations and Directions, effective Sunday 8 August

The existing requirements of the Infectious Diseases Control (Coronavirus, Quarantine) Regulations 2021, together with the Directions in force under these regulations, were recently reviewed ahead of their expiration on 8 August 2021.
Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 08:27 UTC
Argentine half year fisheries exports total 236,000 tons; Illex price down 25%

Argentine fisheries exports in the first half of the year totaled 236,000 tons valued at US$ 855 million according to the latest report from the CaPeCa, the Argentine Chamber of fishing vessels with freezing capacity. Spain and China figure as the main clients but there is a considerable price difference in some catch produce compared to a year ago.
Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 08:21 UTC
Some 44% of Mexicans, 56 million, were considered poor at the end of 2020

Of the 126 million Mexican population, almost 44% were considered poor at the end of 2020, according to official data from the government. In effect, 3,8 million Mexicans fell below the official poverty line last year to reach 56 million compared with the end of 2018, when current president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took office.
Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 07:43 UTC
Brazil extends until December 2022 waiver to Venezuelan migrants who seek refuge

The Government of Brazil has extended until 2022 a waiver whereby Venezuelans seeking shelter may find it easier to settle in South America's largest country, it was announced Friday.
Friday, August 6th 2021 - 22:17 UTC
Peru tilts towards China, but taxing miners will become a controversial issue

Recently inaugurated Peruvian president Pedro Castillo seems to be clearly tilting his country towards China: cabinet members have met with the Beijing ambassador, an updating of the 2009 trade accord between the two countries is advancing and this Friday the president will be vaccinated with the SinoPharm Covid 19 shot.
Friday, August 6th 2021 - 22:13 UTC
“We need to make people feel safe in public transport, mask wearing should be compulsory,” London mayor

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is lobbying the UK government to make mask-wearing on the Underground mandatory and required by law, which will make people feel safe travelling on public transportation.
Friday, August 6th 2021 - 21:59 UTC
Shootout between Chilean police and members of indigenous communities

A police raid in a Chilean indigenous community in Ercilla, Araucanía Region the stronghold of the Mapuche tribe went uncompleted and ended in a serious shootout between members of the Carabineros, Investigation Police and local residents.