Stories for 2021

Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 19:43 UTC
Sustainable goals require funding, Brazilian minister tells Glasgow

Brazil's Environment Minister Joaquim Leite Wednesday demanded attendees at Glasgow's COP26 Summit that it was up to the wealthiest countries in the world to provide for the financing of the developing nations' clean development strategies.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:38 UTC
Bill allowing Chileans to withdraw yet another 10% of pension savings does not make it through the Senate

A bill authorizing Chileans to make a fourth withdrawal of pension funds to cope with economic shortcomings due to restrictive measures taken during the fight against COVID-19 has failed to make it through the Senate.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Brazil's STF poised to terminating Bolsonaro's secret funds

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) looked poised Tuesday to bring the existence of confidential funds to an end. According to this mechanism dating back to 2020, a parliamentarian acts each year as “budget rapporteur,” suggesting federal agencies where and how to spend that money.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Prominent Venezuelan politician warns EU's mission: The will of the people must be respected

Venezuelan prominent political leader, Chavismo's number two, Diosdado Cabello, lashed out on Tuesday against the European Union's electoral mission that is in the country to supervise the upcoming legislative and regional elections.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Vaccination target of 70% of world population remains elusive despite meeting of top UN officials and manufacturers

The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, World Health Organization and World Trade Organization held on Tuesday the 2nd High-Level Consultations with the CEOs of leading COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing companies.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:26 UTC
China in 20 years has become the world's factory and leading trade partner

China has increased its global trade ninefold in the twenty years since joining the World Trade Organization, WTO, well ahead of the United States, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:16 UTC
Chilean court upholds convictions against DINA torturers

Former operatives of Chile's National Intelligence Directorate (DINA) have been convicted earlier this week for crimes against humanity committed during Augusto Pinochet's military regime (1973-1990).
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
LATAM releases 3Q results: despite losses of US$ 692 million, business picking up and costs down

LATAM reported on Tuesday that during the third quarter of this year it registered a net loss of US$ 691.9 million, due to the costs of maintenance and the expenses of the restructuring carried out by the pandemic.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
WTO speeds fisheries subsidies negotiations ahead of end of the month ministerial conference

The World Trade Organization chair of the fisheries subsidies negotiations, Ambassador Santiago Wills of Colombia, introduced a second revision of the draft negotiating text to be used as the basis for clause-by-clause discussions among members aimed at resolving remaining differences ahead of the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) to be held on 30 November to 3 December.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Peru: Alberto Fujimori hospitalized for tests, his wife in a coma

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has been taken to a Lima clinic to undergo urgent tests, as his health seems to be deteriorating, according to his daughter and former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori.