Stories for June 2022

Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 10:14 UTC
Latin America at WTO, stands up in support of reforming agriculture trade rules

Sixteen Latin American countries, led by Brazil pledged this week to work together to demand reform of world agricultural trade rules at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The decision was taken among other issues to counter the protectionist policies of developed countries and India.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 10:07 UTC
Uruguayan President holds meeting with the Mayor of Buenos Aires

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Wednesday welcomed Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta at the Suárez y Reyes residency, in Montevideo, in a meeting during which they discussed the conditions for “updating and relaunching” Mercosur, to make it a “dynamic, modern, and integrated to the world” bloc.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 10:01 UTC
Falklands' Veterans limited from claiming “cold injuries”, because of a 1987 Crown Armed Forces Act

Falklands' War Veterans are currently exempt from claiming damages for “cold injuries” suffered during the war with Argentina and are seeking legal advice against the Ministry of Defense (MoD), according to the lawyer acting on their behalf.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Defense Secretary Wallace pays tribute to Falklands' Veterans

Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has paid tribute to veterans of the Falkland Islands conflict. In an address released by the Ministry of Defense (MOD), Mr Wallace reflected on the “sacrifice” and the “amazing achievement” of the UK's Armed Forces.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Veterans will always find “a home from home” in the Falklands, MLA Roberts tells SAMA82 members

Every bearer of the South Atlantic Medal will always find “a home from home”, Falkland Islands lawmaker Leona Roberts assured the men and women of Operation Corporate as they bestowed the Freedom of the Falklands on them, on Turesday, 14 June. .
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Emtrasur scandal: Venezuelan “rescue” airplane lands in Bolivia

An Airbus 340-600 which used to belong to Iran's Mahan Air and has been handed over to Venezuela's Conviasa just this week was en route to Buenos Aires' Ezeiza international airport Wednesday when it was diverted to Bolivia.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
South Georgia launches Protect, Sustain, Inspire as part of its non native plant management strategy

The control and management of non-native species is a key factor in ensuring that the island of South Georgia continues to be an ecosystem in recovery. Under the Protect, Sustain, Inspire framework, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has committed to comprehensive invasive plant management.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Satellite images and artificial intelligence systems facilitate whales census and conservation work

A new dataset featuring hundreds of satellite images of whales has been published to support the development of artificial intelligence systems which will aid crucial conservation work.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Scioli sworn in as Argentina's Minister of Productive Development

Former Vice President Daniel Scioli was sworn in Wednesday as Argentina's new Minister of Productive Development, following the dismissal of Matías Kulfas earlier this month. Before his new appointment, Scioli was Argentina's Ambassador to Brasilia.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
Maduro meets with Emir of Qatar to strengthen bilateral ties

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro held a meeting Wednesday with the emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al Thani in Doha, during which cooperation in “the fields of energy, economy, investment, agriculture, and tourism” were discussed, according to local media reports.