Stories for March 2022

Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Chile extends agriculture emergency three months because of lack of rain

Chile has decided to extend for three months the agriculture emergency decree to 231 farming communities in the central part of the country because of the lack of rainfall and severe drought.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Malvinas Veterans set up the Dignity Tent in Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego

Malvinas Veterans set up the Dignity Tent in the city of Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego, in anticipation of the traditional April 2nd vigil, the day when Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands and occupied them for 74 days, surrendering to the British Task Force sent to recover the South Atlantic archipelago.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Tierra del Fuego Debit cards with the Falklands map for Malvinas Veterans

The Tierra del Fuego province bank has issued special debit plastic cards for Malvinas veterans with a picture of the East and West Falklands map, to mark the fortieth anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict, and reaffirmation of the Argentine claim over the Islands.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Uruguayan Defense receives three bids for purchase of OPVs

Uruguay's Ministry of Defense will now have to weigh three bids from manufacturers of Dutch, French, and Chinese origin who are interested in selling two Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPV) to the South American country's Navy, it was announced Monday in Montevideo after the tender was opened.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Bolsonaro sacks Petrobras chief, pending approval

The Brazilian Government Monday decided to sack Retired General Joaquim Silva e Luna as Petrobras CEO and appoint Economist Adriano Pires instead, after the price of fuel kept soaring, thus affecting President Jair Bolsonaro's chances of reelection.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Bolsonaro hospitalized yet again for abdominal discomfort

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was rushed to the Armed Forces Hospital (HFA) in Brasilia Monday evening and was ordered to spend the night there pending tests, it was announced.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:24 UTC
Argentine Senators launch bid to tax assets abroad and pay off the IMF

Argentina's ruling Frente de Todos (FdT) lawmakers Monday suggested a new tax on assets and money not declared to the local Treasury and kept abroad be levied in order to pay the country's debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Brazil still committed to joining OECD, Minister Guedes tells the group

Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Monday reaffirmed in Paris his country's commitments to the guidelines of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Peruvian opposition lawmakers fail by far to impeach Castillo

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones Monday averted impeachment after the opposition lawmakers who wanted him ousted failed by far to reach the 87 votes needed.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 22:10 UTC
Chelsea FC's Russian owner poisoned during peace talks?

Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich, who still owns the English football club Chelsea despite sanctions again his country of origin and fellow nationals, has been said to show signs of poisoning after taking part in peace talks in Kyiv earlier this month, although his life is not at risk.