Stories for June 30th 2022

Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 20:12 UTC
Fifth case of monkeypox reported in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro state officials Wednesday confirmed the fifth local case of monkeypox, while four others are still under investigation, it was reported.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 20:11 UTC
HRW criticizes Argentine President for his softness regarding Venezuela

Argentine President Alberto Fernández has been heavily criticized by Human Rights Watch (HRW) for his stance regarding Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his government's unclear record in that regard.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 20:03 UTC
Petro advised to end compulsory military service in Colombia

Colombia's Truth Commission has requested President-elect Gustavo Petro to bring compulsory military service to an end once he takes office Aug. 7, together with a broad transformation of the Armed Forces, with a focus on the respect for human rights and international law.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 19:58 UTC
Chile reducing unemployment, albeit slowly

Chile's National Institute of Statistics (INE) Wednesday released a report showing a 7.8% unemployment rate for the March/May 2022 quarter, a 0.1% turn for the worse when compared to the February-April period, although, overall, nearly 96% of the jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic have been recovered.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Johnson disappointed Falklands issue was brought up by Fernandez, but described the meeting as frank and friendly

Boris Johnson has admitted he was “disappointed” that Argentine president Alberto Fernandez used the G7 summit bilateral meeting to bring up the issue of the Falklands/Malvinas dispute.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Boris Johnson and Putin clash over “toxic masculinity” and Falklands' war

Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have started the military offensive in Ukraine if he was a woman, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said during the G 7 leaders summit in Germany.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Petro and Uribe hold unprecedented meeting to discuss Colombia's future

Colombian political foes former President Álvaro Uribe and President-elect Gustavo Petro met Wednesday for a round of dialogue that was unthinkable not so long ago. Following Petro's invitation, the two rivals got together to build bridges during their first face-to-face encounter in Bogota.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 09:43 UTC
Uruguay expanded 4,4% in 2021 and is poised to continue growing strongly, IMF report

An IMF mission recently visited Uruguay to discuss with local authorities economic developments, including recovery from the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the country's policy priorities. The report released on return of the IMF mission to Wahsington pointed out that the economic recovery continues at a firm pace supported by high agricultural commodity prices and strong investment.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Putin ensures Brazil a steady fertilizer supply; but prices have soared from US$ 360 to US$ 650 a ton

President Vladimir Putin in a phone call with Jair Bolsonaro said Russia will ensure that fertilizer trade with Brazil remains uninterrupted. Fertilizers, especially nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, are widely used by Brazilian farmers and have made the country a world food powerhouse.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Falklands new fisheries patrol vessel name: “Lilibet” in honor of Queen Elizabeth

The Falkland Islands Government's new Fishery Patrol Vessel (FPV) provided under a 15-year contract by Seagull Maritime Limited, beginning in 2023, finally has a name, “Lilibet”. The name was put forward by schoolchild Aimee Walker following an open competition at both Falkland Islands Schools in May.