Stories for April 20th 2022

Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 12:38 UTC
Brazil's Foreign Ministry locks Russian trip documents under seal

Brazil's Foreign Ministry has decided to place under the seal of secrecy all documents regarding President Jair Bolsonaro's trip to Moscow in February this year, the Itamaraty Palace announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 12:35 UTC
Uruguay and Ecuador discuss possible bilateral trade agreement

The Presidents of Ecuador and Uruguay, Guillermo Lasso and Luis Lacalle Pou, Tuesday discussed a possible bilateral agreement within the Latin American Integration Association (Aladi).
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 12:23 UTC
Cases of dengue on the rise in Brazil

Brazilian health authorities Tuesday announced the number of probable cases of dengue fever nationwide had nearly doubled since the beginning of the year compared to the same period in 2021.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 10:54 UTC
Falklands 40: why Malvinas are still such an emotive issue in Argentina

By Matthew Benwell (*) – At this time of year, the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) take center stage in public and political life across Argentina. April 2 marked the 40th anniversary of what many Argentines think of as the “recovery” of an integral part of their national territory from the UK. The “recovery” was only to last for 74 days before a British task force defeated Argentine troops and reclaimed what the UK government recognizes as British overseas territory – the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 10:05 UTC
Rockhopper and Israel's Navitas as operator, agree to develop Sea Lion project

Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum have reached an agreement by which the Israeli company becomes the operator of the promising Sea Lion project located north of the Falkland Islands. This lays the basis for a new technical and financing plan for a lower-cost development of the Sea Lion area.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Brazilian Prosecutor moots not to proceed against Bolsonaro in corruption case

Brazil's Deputy Attorney General Lindôra Maria Araújo filed a motion before Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Carmen Lucia not to move on with a corruption case against President Jair Bolsonaro, citing there was not enough evidence to justify it.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
Abundance, Exploitation, Recovery: A Portrait of South Georgia

SGSSI has been featured in the New York Times as a shining example of world-leading conservation with measurable positive impact. Charting the visible return of biodiversity within the territory during the lifetime of those who have worked there, the article showcases the role humans have to play in improving the natural environment whilst still living and working in it, underlining how governments can be a force for positive change.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Partygate: Boris Johnson pays £50 fine and “whole heartedly apologizes to the House of Commons”

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was grilled by in Parliament on Tuesday for the first time since police fined him over illegal “bring the booze” parties at 10 Downing Street during the coronavirus lockdowns, plus misleading Parliament.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:44 UTC
IMF revises Argentina's projected growth upwards

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projections for Argentina's growth during 2022 to 4%, it was reported Tuesday in Washington DC. These figures show an improvement from those released just days ago by other agencies such as the World Bank (3.6%).
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Exxon Mobil drilling offshore in Brazil's Sergipe/Alagoas basin with a potential of a billion barrels

United States Exxon Mobil Corp. is drilling in a new area offshore in the northeast of Brazil that could have as much as a billion barrels of oil and gas equivalent, according to its partner Murphy Oil.