Stories for 2021

Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 08:04 UTC
Nicaraguan regime reportedly arrests opposition VP candidate

The Nicaraguan regime headed by former Sandinista guerrilla leader Daniel Ortega Wednesday has reportedly placed vice-presidential opposition candidate Berenice Quezada under arrest in an unprecedented streak of political persecutions as the November 7 elections loom over.
Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 07:47 UTC
Chinese lab Sinovac lands in Chile to pack and manufacture vaccines locally

Chinese laboratory Sinovac Wednesday announced it will build a plant in Chile to locally distribute 60 million yearly doses of the Coronavac vaccine against COVID-19 with which to supply other Latin American countries.
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 09:57 UTC
Peru: fractured cabinet, lame duck PM or a patient wolf in waiting?

Peruvian president Pedro Castillo seems to have weathered two political storms involving his Economy and Justice ministers, Pedro Francke, and Anibal Torres acknowledged as outstanding figures in the country, but who refused to join the cabinet because of differences with cabinet chief Guido Bellido, described as a radical left-winger.
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 09:36 UTC
Latin American countries eye Argentine production of Russian vaccine to cover regional demand

Several South American countries as well as the Russian developers of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine are relying on Argentina's output of the immunizer to cope with regional demand.
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 08:48 UTC
Stabbing incident causes temporary shutdown of Pentagon - two dead

The United States' Ministry of Defense building known as the Pentagon was shut down temporarily Tuesday following a violent incident at a nearby metrobus station which has left at least one police officer and one perpetrator dead.
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 08:27 UTC
EU sanctions more Nicaraguan leaders including First Lady and vice-president

The 27 countries of the European Union imposed new sanctions against eight Nicaraguan leaders responsible for the deterioration of democracy in the country's institutions and for repression against the opposition. The list includes the Nicaraguan vice president and First Lady, Rosario Murillo. Juan Carlos Ortega head of the official television channel, the chief of Police, and the president of the National Assembly.
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 08:17 UTC
Decadence of Uruguay's fishing industry: from a catch of 147,000 tons to a mere 50,000 tons

The decadence and complicated situation of Uruguay's industrial fishing sector was exposed by Senator Gustavo Penadés in the Upper House as well as the need for urgent public support to help the country take advantage of the many aquatic resources in rivers, lagoons and the sea, the ocean.
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:58 UTC
Wuhan braces for new restrictive COVID-19 measures, all citizens to be tested

Wuhan, the Chinese city where the whole coronavirus pandemic kicked off in late 2019, is back under the spotlight following the decision of local health authorities to test the entire population in the aftermath of a new outbreak after 14 months with zero cases of domestic transmission.
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:53 UTC
Biden says New York Governor Cuomo needs to resign amid sexual harassment scandal

US President Joseph Biden has called for the resignation of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is under heavy criticism for his alleged involvement in a sexual harassment scandal.
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:48 UTC
Arrest warrant issued against top Haiti politicians and religious leaders for President's murder

Politicians and religious leaders are now the focus of Haiti's probe into the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, which has plunged the country into unprecedented chaos.