Stories for 2021

Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Venezuelan political prisoner and former Chávez aide dies of COVID-19

Venezuelan General Raúl Baduel, a former ally of President Hugo Chávez who later became one of the country's most notorious political prisoners, has died Tuesday of COVID-19 at the age of 66 and while still incarcerated.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
Chilean scientists studying the impact of invasive species in Tierra del Fuego

Chilean scientists with teams of students are analyzing the impact of invasive or introduced species in Tierra del Fuego on autochthonous fauna, such as the case of some King Penguin rookeries that have become the target of foxes targeting their chicks.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Survey shows 77% of Uruguayans are OK with the COVID-19 vaccine requirement to attend stadiums, movies or concerts

A recent study by pollster Cifra has shown 77% of Uruguayans were in favour of anti-COVID-19 vaccination requirements for people willing to attend football stadiums, movie theatres or concerts, it was announced Tuesday in Montevideo.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Guedes dismisses IMF estimates for Brazil's growth this year and 2022

Brazil's orthodox Economy minister Paulo Guedes anticipated that the multilateral institutions such as the IMF, once again are going to err their forecasts on the Brazilian economy growth. The comment follows on the IMF release stating that the Brazilian economy is estimated to grow 5,2% this year and 1,5% in 2022, below the government's forecasts.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
In the US it is not about unemployment, but about understaffing

US workers are quitting their jobs in an unprecedented manner, making things harder for employers to fill vacancies, it was reported Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 08:54 UTC
Glencore sells Bolivian zinc operations to a Canadian company

Swiss corporation Glencore has agreed to sell its zinc businesses in Bolivia to the Canadian company Santa Cruz Silver Mining, it was announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 08:20 UTC
The Hague Court awards Somalia most of the territorial sea claimed also by Kenya

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Tuesday drew a new maritime legal border between Somalia and Kenya in the Indian Ocean after a bitter legal battle between the two countries over boundaries involving areas potentially rich in oil and gas, it was announced.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 07:55 UTC
Northern Ireland protocol: UK/EU on collision course heading for a trade war?

The question of Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements, better known as the EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Treaty, has the United Kingdom and the European Union on a collision course.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 07:45 UTC
Chilean town battles in court to prevent a salmon's industry effluent plant in the commune

The Punta Arenas Appeals Court accepted a protective order presented by bio-engineer Elisa Giustinianovich Campos requesting measures in support of the residents of the San Gregorio commune, given the possible construction of two plants to process the effluents generated by the salmon industry in the region.
Tuesday, October 12th 2021 - 23:54 UTC
Chile's economy to grow 11%, according to IMF report

Chile's economy has been projected to grow 11%, way above the average of 6.3% foreseen for Latin America throughout 2021 by the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Global Economic Outlook released Tuesday.