Stories for August 2022

Friday, August 5th 2022 - 08:36 UTC
COVID-19 infections on the rise in Chile

Some schools in Antofagasta were reported to have suspended on-site classes as the number of COVID-19 cases nationwide continues to grow.
Friday, August 5th 2022 - 08:23 UTC
Applications for UK Chevening Scholarships are open in Chile

The British embassy in Santiago has announced that applications for United Kingdom Chevening Scholarship for the 2023/24 academic year opened on August 2 until November first 2022, via chevening.org.apply
Friday, August 5th 2022 - 08:13 UTC
US Congressional team meets with Paraguayan Defense Minister

Lawmakers from the United States met Thursday in Asunción with Paraguay's Defense Minister Bernardino Soto Estigarribia to discuss matters of mutual interest, one day ahead of their encounter with President Mario Abdo Benítez at the López Palace.
Friday, August 5th 2022 - 08:08 UTC
Narcotics shipments from Mercosur to Europe on the rise

A shipment of 5,2 tons of cocaine bound for the Netherlands was seized in June, the Dutch police reported. An Uruguayan company involved in the shipment of 4,5 tons of cocaine was definitively closed by the government. An attempt to introduce cocaine in coffee bags to Europe was caught in Brazil, as well as another intended shipment of 4,5 tons of cocaine destined for Antwerp.
Friday, August 5th 2022 - 07:48 UTC
Monkeypox declared a health emergency in the US

The United States Government Thursday declared monkeypox a health emergency amid an increasing number of infections nationwide. The decision allows the agencies concerned to have access to emergency funds and manage vaccines and treatments for the malady, which has not yet been linked to any death in the country.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 22:43 UTC
Uruguayan senator said that Argentina's crisis is “because it is full of Argentines” and caused a controversy

The Senator for the left-wing coalition Frente Amplio (Broad Front), Daniel Caggiani, was interviewed by local Channel 12’s Desayunos Informales about the regional situation and the negotiation for an eventual Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Uruguay and China, which has generated tensions between Mercosur partners.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 21:36 UTC
Argentine LGBT+ group calls for blanket vaccination against monkeypox

The Argentine LGBT+ Federation has launched an appeal to national health authorities to launch a nationwide vaccination campaign for the entire population against monkeypox.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 21:13 UTC
Mexican FM lands in Bolivia on key tour regarding lithium production

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard landed in Bolivia Thursday to take part in a series of events and hold meetings with local authorities, as part of his tour to foster a joint strategy to exploit lithium resources
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 20:56 UTC
Brazil's decommissioned carrier leaves Rio to be scrapped

Brazil's Navy Thursday bid farewell to the Sao Paulo aircraft carrier, which has been decommissioned and sold for scrap. Türkiye is the structure's final destination.
Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 20:54 UTC
5G technology starts operating in São Paulo

The largest city in South America started bringing 5g mobile telephone services Thursday, one week after the government passed new legislation allowing for speedier installation of antennas suitable for the new technology.