Stories for July 2022

Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 21:56 UTC
Things will not change under Boris, UK ministers say upon resigning

The British Conservative Government of Boris Johnson has been apparently left against the ropes following Tuesday's back-to-back resignations from the ministers of finance and health citing a “loss of confidence” in Boris Johnson's management.
Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 20:16 UTC
IMF vows to keep working alongside Argentina

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has insisted on the need to keep working together with Argentina following the resignation of Martín Guzmán as Economy Minister and the subsequent appointment of Silvina Batakis.
Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 10:02 UTC
Carmona: air link with Sao Paulo is 'dead'; Aerolineas will finally fly directly to Falklands

Argentina might be in the midst of a major political and cabinet conflict of yet unknown consequences, but certainly not positive given the precarious situation of the economy, but there is always time to address the claim obsession, Malvinas Islands.
Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Arab countries announce investments in Brazil worth US$ 20 bn

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Monday announced that the total investments of Arab funds in Brazil are approaching US$20 billion, half of that money stemming from the country's recent participation at the Expo Dubai event.
Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Boric given draft of new Chilean Constitution

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Monday received the draft of the new Constitution after one year of work by the Assembly. The document is now to be put up for approval through a referendum in September.
Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 09:53 UTC
Abortion: Salvadorean woman sentenced to 50 years

A woman in El Salvador has been handed down a 50-year jail sentence for having had an abortion, it was reported Monday. It was the first time that the maximum penalty has been applied. Pro-abortion groups have pledged to appeal the ruling.
Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Farmed salmon industry booming and has become the main global fisheries export

Farmed salmon exports totaled US$ 27.6 billion in 2020, surpassing exports of other categories of fish, according to the latest release of a biennial report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Final and total privatization of South America's largest port, Santos, scheduled for next December

The privatization of South America's largest port terminal complex, Santos in Brazil is advancing although slowly, but progressing. Infrastructure minister Marcelo Sampaio said that the required studies and legal papers for the privatization should be arriving at the Federal Court of Accounts no later than July 30th.
Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Suspect in killing of Haitian president freed by Istanbul Court

A Court in Türkiye Monday turned down a request for the extradition of Samir Nasri Salem Handal to Haiti in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July last year.
Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Peru returns to blanket mandatory wearing of facemasks

Peruvian health authorities Monday reinstated the mandatory wearing of facemasks both in indoor and outdoor settings in light of the fourth wave of COVID-19 hitting the country.