Stories for January 17th 2022

Monday, January 17th 2022 - 20:35 UTC
Montevideo under water following unprecedented heavy rains

Some areas in the city of Montevideo dawned Monday literally under water following unprecedented heavy rains which caused damages to various homes and a traffic chaos, in addition to power outages, which reportedly affected some 12,000 users.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 20:24 UTC
Former Paraguayan President suspected of laundering money

Paraguay's Interior Minister Arnaldo Giuzzio intends to bring former President Horacio Cartés before the Courts to account for the inconsistencies in his affidavits and tax and real estate returns. But Guzzio said he still needs to decide whether he will do it as a private citizen or in his official capacity.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 20:22 UTC
Most Brazilians find Bolsonaro a hindrance to vaccinating kids against COVID-19

A Datafolha survey released Monday showed 58% of Brazilians considered President Jair Bolsonaro was a hindrance to vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 against COVID-19, while 25% of respondents, thought things were the other way around.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 20:20 UTC
EU removes Argentina, Canada and Australia from “safe countries” list

The European Union Monday removed Argentina, Canada, and Australia from its list of COVID-19 safe countries from where people could travel without sanitary restrictions.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Evo wants a new political revolution in Bolivia while his party wants his aides gone

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales, who many from within his own Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) believe is still running the country from the shadows, Sunday called for a second “democratic and cultural revolution” and proposed some laws and even the Constitution are changed.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Annual inflation in Patagonia reached 51,6% in 2021, despite many government regulated prices

The Consumers Price Index in Argentine Patagonia, mainly Tierra del Fuego, was 3,1% in December accumulating 51,6% in the twelve months of 2021, in the range of the overall Argentine inflation last year, 50,9%.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Tsunami leaves two dead in Peru

Two people have died in Peru this weekend as a consequence of the eruption of a volcano in Tonga which resulted in a strong wave hitting the Nyalamp beach near the northwestern city of Lambayeque, it was reported.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Which is the world's most southern city?

Which is the world's most southern city? Or which is the city closest to Antarctica. Somewhere in the southern tip of South America, be it Argentina or Chile. And the usual answer is Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego, which Argentines recognize as the gate to Antarctica.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Hard core Tories aiming to tame BBC, by freezing license fees

Hardcore Tories, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, could finally be reaching a long-time target, taming the independent British Broadcasting Corporation. In effect, BBC could face an uncertain future following a decision by the administration of PM Johnson to freeze the fees that help finance the global news giant, according to a report by the London newspaper Mail on Sunday.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:31 UTC
Ecuador extends Galapagos reserve forming a string of protected areas along the Pacific to Central America

Ecuador has created the marine reserve north of the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific helping to form a ring of protected areas, along the South American north Pacific rim that will include Colombia's Malpeso island, Panama's Coiba islands and Costa Rica Cocos islands.