Stories for May 26th 2022

Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 22:58 UTC
Pandemic shed light on gap between rich and poor, Alberto Fernández says

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday said this region had tasted first-hand what it means to be less developed than other parts of the world as he opened the III Regional Meeting of Ministers of Education of Latin America and the Caribbean at the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 22:52 UTC
Bernie Ecclestone arrested in Brazil for carrying handgun at airport

Former Formula 1 car racing mogul Bernie Ecclestone has been arrested in Brazil for carrying a concealed weapon as he tried to board a flight bound for Switzerland, it was announced Thursday.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 22:48 UTC
Strong quake felt in Peru, Chile and Bolivia

A strong earthquake rocked Chile, Perú, and Bolivia Thursday morning. Authorities in the three countries are still to release detailed reports on the aftermath of the event.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 21:28 UTC
Genes make Antarctica bacteria immune to antibiotics

A team of Chilean scientists doing research in Antarctica has come up with bacteria resistant to antibiotics and other man-developed treatments thanks to information passed on through genes, it was reported.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
The Falklands Conflict – Then and Now

By Harold Briley for MercoPress (London) – The 40th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict is being commemorated all year with events in the Falkland Islands, the United Kingdom, and Argentina as MercoPress has reported.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 10:40 UTC
Brazil cuts down Mercosur external tariffs yet again

In a move to contain inflation ahead of this year's Oct. 2 elections, Brazil's Chamber of Foreign Trade decided to cut down the Mercosur Common External Tariff (TEC) by 10% on items such as beans, meat, pasta, cookies, rice, and construction materials, the Ministry of Economy announced.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 10:39 UTC
Bolsonaro/Biden meeting during the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is scheduled to attend the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles next month and plans to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden, according to Planalto Palace sources. The decision follows on a visit from Biden's special envoy, former Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd who met with Bolsonaro.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 10:33 UTC
Archbishop of Buenos Aires calls for “fraternal Argentina”

Argentine President Alberto Fernández finally gave up his plans to spend the May 25 National holiday in Antarctica and walked from Casa Rosada with his entourage to the Cathedral after breakfast for the traditional te Deum (thanksgiving service) at the Buenos Aires Cathedral in charge of Archbishop Mario Poli, Jorge Bergoglio's successor since the latter became Pope Francis.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Argentine opposition against Blue Hole Law to protect site of sunken submarine

Relatives of the Argentine Navy's ARA San Juan's crew have voiced their anger at the opposition Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) lawmakers not endorsing a bill to protect the area where the remains of the submarine were found.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Scioli: Argentina and Brazil will guarantee food and energy for the region

Argentina's Ambassador Daniel Scioli Wednesday highlighted the integration process with Brazil and the current relationship between South America's two largest countries, which will “together guarantee food and energy for the region.”