Stories for February 18th 2022

Friday, February 18th 2022 - 21:32 UTC
Eduardo Bolsonaro says Milei's role should be reassessed

Brazilian Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of President Jair Bolsonaro, Thursday praised his Argentine colleague Javier Milei, whom he found way different from former President Mauricio Macri, it was reported.
Friday, February 18th 2022 - 20:55 UTC
Rebels evacuate Ukrainian civilians as violence escalates

Pro-Russian separatists in East Ukraine have started evacuating civilians towards Moscow, as an all-out war looks more imminent by the hour, according to leaders from the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) and Donetsk People's Republic (LPR) Denis Pushilin and Leonid Pasechnik respectively.
Friday, February 18th 2022 - 20:51 UTC
Sanctions are coming up regardless, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday downplayed the seriousness of threats from Western powers in case of an Ukraine invasion. He said the Western countries would impose sanctions on Russia anyhow.
Friday, February 18th 2022 - 20:29 UTC
Uruguayan President promised new investments by Argentine group

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou met this week with representatives from the Argentine Grupo Werthein to discuss further developments and investments in the country, it was reported.
Friday, February 18th 2022 - 20:00 UTC
G20 pledges US $ 60 bn to help poorest countries recover from COVID-19

Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) of the G20 countries Friday agreed on the need to allocate US $ 60 billion to COVID-19 recovery efforts in the world's poorest countries, it was announced.
Friday, February 18th 2022 - 14:36 UTC
Death toll keeps rising in Rio de Janeiro State

Relief work in Petropolis had to be halted Thursday due to new rains but the death toll continued to increase from previous figures, reaching 117 fatalities and at least 116 people missing.
Friday, February 18th 2022 - 10:25 UTC
Argentina’s Central Bank raises interest rates amid growing inflation

Argentina’s Central Bank (BCRA) Thursday increased interest rates to 42.5%, it was announced. The measure is consistent with recent talks between the Government of President Alberto Fernández and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Friday, February 18th 2022 - 10:17 UTC
Uruguayan leisure businesses need help after poor summer season due to Omicron

Uruguay’s hotels and restaurants will seek compensation from the Government for their losses during a summer season which was between “mediocre” and “dire,” as tourism was nowhere near pre-pandemic levels, it was announced.
Friday, February 18th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
“The worst tragedy of our fishing fleet in 38 years”, Spanish Fisheries minister

Spain's Fisheries Minister Luis Planas has called the sinking of the “Villa de Pitanxo“ off the coast of Canada the ”worst tragedy for our fishing fleet in 38 years”. At least nine sailors have died and a dozen remain missing after the vessel fishing for black halibut sank on Monday night early Tuesday some 450 kilometers from Newfoundland.
Friday, February 18th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
Bolivia: Áñez collapses during new virtual court appearance

A new hearing involving former Bolivian interim President Jeanine Áñez was adjourned Thursday as she collapsed during her virtual appearance from the Miraflores prison where she is housed.