Stories for March 2022

Saturday, March 26th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Dutch researchers find microplastics in human blood

A peer-reviewed study published this week in Environment International has reported traces of microplastics had been found in the human blood of 17 of the 22 volunteers, thus raising questions about the possible penetration of these particles into organs.
Saturday, March 26th 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Argentine shipyard Tandanor to handle maintenance of French-built OPVs

Argentina's Navy top brass have met with executives from France's Naval Group and the local shipyard Tandanor to move on with the training of technicians for the maintenance of the four ocean patrol vessels (OPVs) purchased in the last year.
Saturday, March 26th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
KLM to resume route between Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile

Effective March 27, Dutch carrier KLM will drop its nonstop route between Amsterdam and Santiago de Chile but will continue to serve that destination from Buenos Aires.
Friday, March 25th 2022 - 22:05 UTC
Peruvian mine workers roundup 48-hour strike

Workers of the Chinalco mining company have announced they would remain for 48 hours on strike, in addition to blocking the Peruvian Central Highway, thus halting traffic.
Friday, March 25th 2022 - 22:01 UTC
Mercosur health ministers agree sanitary measures need to be unified

Health Ministers from all four Mercosur full member countries in addition to Chile's Thursday agreed during a meeting in Montevideo to work on unified sanitary requirements regarding COVID-19 for international travel.
Friday, March 25th 2022 - 21:56 UTC
Uruguayan President insists the LUC has brought on no damages

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou expressed his view in favor of voting “Nay” during Sunday's referendum to decide whether to repeal or not 135 provisions out of 476 of the so-called Law of Urgent Consideration (LUC), which has been a pillar of his administration.
Friday, March 25th 2022 - 16:09 UTC
IMF Board unanimously approves Argentina deal

The International Monetary Fund's board of directors Friday approved unanimously the latest US$ 45-billion program signed with Argentina, with which the South American country has avoided default.
Friday, March 25th 2022 - 10:13 UTC
Court bans Alberto Fujimori from leaving Peru, but he is still at a Lima prison

The Fourth Transitory National Superior Criminal Court Specializing in Organized Crime in Lima, Thursday issued a ruling banning former President Alberto Fujimori from leaving the country for the next 18 months, it was reported.
Friday, March 25th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
NATO to respond if Russia uses chemical weapons, Biden warns

US President Joseph Biden Thursday said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would take direct action if Russia resorted to chemical weapons in Ukraine.
Friday, March 25th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Uruguay: Mujica favors “Aye” vote against “aristocratic” LUC

Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica said Thursday said the Law of Urgent Consideration (LUC), which has been a pillar of the current Multicolor coalition, had a certain “aristocratic” ring and a barrack-like approach at issues.