Stories for August 22nd 2022

Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 18:27 UTC
Petro tells Colombian armed forces to be ready to become an “army of peace”

Colombian President Gustavo Petro instructed military and police officers to get ready for the transformation he intends to lead, which includes seeking peace through dialogue with the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels.
Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 17:32 UTC
Fuel goes up at pumps in Argentina, but below inflation

Argentina's state-run oil company increased the price of fuel at pumps by 7.5% on average Sunday but it remained well below figures in neighboring cities abroad. The accumulated devaluation since the last naphtha adjustment is 16%.
Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 17:26 UTC
First Cuban case of monkeypox almost fatal, still serious

Cuban authorities have confirmed during the weekend the first case of monkeypox in the country. It was a 38-year-old Italian tourist who was reported to be in serious condition, according to Granma.
Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 13:39 UTC
Argentina categorically rejects students competition to visit the Falkland Islands

It's official. The Argentine government categorically rejects ”the competition organized by the British Embassy in Buenos Aires with the purpose of inviting university students to a paid trip to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 13:03 UTC
US: Three police officers suspended after being recorded beating up a man on the ground

Three police officers in Arkansas, United States, were suspended on Sunday after a video was made public in which they are seen beating a man they had arrested, local media reported.
Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 13:00 UTC
Iran asks Argentina to allow the departure of Iranians from Venezuela’s Emtrasur aircraft

The Iranian government urged on Monday that Argentina must allow five Iranians who were part of the crew of a Venezuelan plane held in Buenos Aires to leave its territory.
Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 10:07 UTC
Massa appoints Argentina's new Secretary of Economic Programming

Argentina's Superminister Sergio Massa, who is not an economist himself despite having been entrusted with what used to be 3 Ministries (Economy, Agriculture and Production) Sunday confirmed through social media Gabriel Rubinstein would be joining his team as Secretary of Economic Programming.
Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Malvinas Question incursion to Brazil: Carmona returns with the book, “Brazil and the Malvinas war: between two fires”

The Malvinas Question, Antarctica and Oceans Cooperation, and the revitalization of the Peace and Cooperation Zone in the South Atlantic, ZPCAS, forum were the main points of the agenda addressed by Argentina's special secretary on Malvinas, Antarctica and South Atlantic affairs, Guillermo Carmona during his four-day visit to Brazil.
Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Peru tops list of food insecure countries in the region

Peru has been singled out as the country with the highest rates in South America of people living under food insecurity, it was reported.
Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Abdo would prefer Velázquez to resign as Paraguay's VP

Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez believes Vice President Hugo Velázquez should resign and avoid his impeachment in which his political opponents from within their own Colorado Party might seek to splash the head of state.