Stories for January 10th 2022

Monday, January 10th 2022 - 21:45 UTC
Regional pensions among the worst, according to Mercer's GPI

According to the Global Pension Index (GPI) issued by the Mercer Institute, Latin America's systems appeared among the worst of the 43 countries surveyed, with Argentina in 42nd place, only one notch above Thailand.
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 21:41 UTC
Coronavirus keeps airline crews quarantined, passengers stranded

Multiple cases of COVID-19 are leaving companies understaffed but when it comes down to airline services it becomes far more notorious because scores of angry passengers fill airports everywhere.
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 21:36 UTC
Venezuela's inflation for the year 2021 reaches “only” 686.4%

Venezuela's Central Bank (BCV) has confirmed December's 7.6% marked the 12th consecutive month with inflation below 50% for an yearly total of 686.4%, it was announced.
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 21:33 UTC
Colombian President removes tariffs from agricultural inputs

Colombian President Iván Duque has signed into law the new initiative which applies 0% tariffs on imports of inputs for agriculture and livestock production while creating a fund to benefit small and medium local businesses. The measure seeks to lower costs for medium and small farmers, in addition to encouraging the use of environmentally friendly inputs.
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 19:46 UTC
Royal Navy frigate underwater sonar struck by Russian submarine

The Royal Navy Type 23 frigate was involved in a collision at sea when a piece of the ship’s underwater tracking equipment came into contact with a Russian submarine, it has been revealed. HMS Northumberland's sonar apparatus was struck while deployed underwater by a vessel it was tracking in the North Atlantic in late 2020.
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 19:36 UTC
Chávez dynasty comes to an end at Venezuelan state of Barinas

Opposition candidate Sergio Garrido from the Democratic Unity Table (MUD) has been chosen Sunday as the new governor of the Venezuelan state of Barinas after electoral authorities ordered the elections to be held again citing irregularities in the Nov. 21 polls.
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 13:11 UTC
Djokovic wins court case but Aussie Gov't may still expel him at discretion

An Australian Circuit Court Monday ruled in favor of reinstating tennis' top player Novak Djokovic his visa, which was canceled by immigration officials on the grounds that he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
British economist becomes new IMF Senior resident representative in Argentina

Argentine ambassador in Washington, Jorge Argüello has reported he received the visit of British economist Ben Kelmanson, appointed the new IMF Senior resident representative in Argentina, who will be involved in the delicate debt negotiations for the coming years.
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 09:28 UTC
World food prices in 2021 remained 28,1% higher than in 2020, FAO report

World food prices fell slightly in December as international prices for vegetable oils and sugar fell significantly from lofty levels, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO, reported.
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Lack of rain in southern states will reduce the Brazilian 2021/22 soybean harvest

The hydric deficit and above-average temperatures in southern Brazil and southern Mato Grosso do Sul, prevailing since November have significantly damaged the 2021/22 soybean crop. Brazil’s estimated harvest has been lowered by 11.3 million tons to 133.4 million tons, according to a new survey released this week by AgRural.