Stories for May 23rd 2022

Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 10:04 UTC
First case of monkeypox detected in Argentina?

Argentina's Health Ministry of Health Sunday announced the first suspected case of monkeypox had been detected in the country and that it was being monitored closely.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 10:01 UTC
Never-graduating student leader arrested in Bolivia for embezzlement

A 52-year-old Bolivian student leader who has spent the last 33 years of his life unsuccessfully pursuing a law degree has been arrested over fudgy dealings as president of the Bolivian University Confederation (CUB).
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 10:00 UTC
'Oui Monsieur Stanley', Boris Johnson's father becomes French citizen

Stanley Johnson, father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week secured French citizenship, but according to the French Justice Ministry, “this decision concerns only Mr. Stanley Johnson and does not extend to his descendants.”
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Climate change election: Labor pledges to make Australia “a renewable energy superpower”

Australia's Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he wants to improve Australia's image abroad after defeating conservative Scott Morrison. Climate change played a pivotal role in the Saturday vote, with voters unhappy with Morrison's government response to deadly fires and floods that hit Australia in recent years and their support of massive coal exports.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 09:26 UTC
Paraguayan mayor dies after days in ICU following attack by hitmen

The Paraguayan Department of Amambay has declared three days of mourning following the death of José Carlos Acevedo, mayor of the city of Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC), and brother of Amambay's Governor Ronald Acevedo, who signed the decree.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 09:25 UTC
COVID-19 continues to spread in Argentina, Chile

Argentina's Health Ministry Sunday reported 43,487 new cases of COVID-19 in the last seven days, a 27.94% increase over the previous report, in addition to 49 deaths due to the pandemic in the same period. The number of weekly cases has grown by more than 284% in one month.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Uruguay, Peru take preventive action against monkeypox

Uruguayan health authorities announced during the weekend they were monitoring the possible local appearance of suspected cases of monkeypox, based on “the symptomatology and travel history” of individuals.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 08:56 UTC
Uruguayan President lands in London

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou has arrived in London to meet with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Crown Prince Charles of Wales during his 3-day stay.