Stories for April 11th 2022

Monday, April 11th 2022 - 23:42 UTC
Brazil's military spends large amounts on Viagra and baldness drugs

A Brazilian opposition congressman has demanded Monday that the Ministry of Defense delivers a plausible explanation for the purchase of 35,000 Viagra pills in addition to hair loss medication as shown in military budget documents.
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 23:39 UTC
Argentina foresees foreign trade surplus for 2022, study shows

Due to the international increase in the price of agricultural products, Argentine traders foresee a trade surplus of US$ 14.1 billion for this year, because while imports would total US$ 70.6 billion, exports would reach US$ 84.4, according to a report by the Department of Information and Economic Studies of the Rosario Stock Exchange (BCR).
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 22:55 UTC
Argentine President becomes a father for the second time

Argentine First Lady Fabiola Yáñez Monday gave birth to her son Francisco Fernández Yáñez, the first of the presidential couple. The baby was reported to be okay after a C-section was performed during the delivery at Buenos Aires' Otamendi Sanatorium.
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 22:54 UTC
Argentina's oil and gas output rise in February

According to a report released in Buenos Aires Monday, the country's interannual production of crude oil went up 13.2% in February of 2022 and that of gas rose 11.1%
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 22:51 UTC
Chile to open borders as early as May 1

The Government of Chile has announced it will be reopening the country's borders with Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia on May 1 after two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Defense Minister says Argentine “will recover the Malvinas” with region's help

Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana Saturday said his country would “recover” the Malvinas/Falkland Islands “with support from the region.” He added that “without patriotism, there will be no recovery of the Malvinas.”
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 10:08 UTC
New Chilean government faces challenge of Mapuche violence: some 70 attacks in three weeks

Violence in the south of Chile is on the rise and the newly installed government of president Gabriel Boric is showing greater concern following the rejection of conciliatory messages by the indigenous Mapuche who is demanding land in La Araucaria, which they claim belongs to their ancestors, and now is occupied and exploited by forestry companies and farmers.
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 10:01 UTC
Brazil discussing with US sanctions on Teheran to help liberate Iranian fertilizers

Brazil is in discussions with the United States for a truce that would allow Brazilian companies to buy fertilizers from Iran. Because the United States has imposed sanctions on Iran, Brazilian firms are hesitant to purchase Iranian fertilizers as doing business with Iran might provoke a reaction from the US.
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Macron, LePen set up rematch rendez-vous at France's presidential 2nd rd

Following Sunday's first round, France is looking ahead to a rematch of the presidential runoff from five years ago. The incumbent Emmanuel Macron, who won on that occasion and also came out first this weekend, will once again take on the far-right Marine Le Pen on April 24.
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Britain won the Falklands war but paid a steep price and the dispute isn’t settled

By George Foulkes (*) – This month marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the Falklands war – a conflict that cost both British and Argentine sides dearly and ultimately failed to resolve the dispute over the Islands' sovereignty, which continues to this day.