Stories for October 20th 2022

Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 23:24 UTC
Chile to be billed for travelers seeking treatment in Chubut

Chile's government will pay for the non-urgent medical treatment given to citizens of that country at the hospital in the Argentine Patagonia city of Esquel, effective next month, following an agreement with the province of Chubut.
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 23:21 UTC
Leader of gang reportedly behind attack against CFK arrested

Argentine authorities have arrested Revolución Federal leader Jonathan Morel in connection with death threats against Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK), her son Deputy Máximo Kirchner, and President Alberto Fernández, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 21:41 UTC
Tories scratching their heads in search of a replacement for resigning PM Truss

Liz Truss Thursday became the British Prime Minister with the shortest-ever time in office after submitting her resignation, although she managed to serve under two different monarchs.
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas: Ecuador Legislative overwhelmingly votes in support of Argentina's claims

Ecuador's one House Legislative Assembly overwhelmingly voted on Wednesday in support of Argentina and “its battle in defense of Malvinas, South Georgia, and South Sandwich Islands, and adjoining maritime and insular spaces”, which according to the Argentine ministry of foreign affairs, “are illegitimately occupied by the United Kingdom”.
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 10:41 UTC
UAE Air Force freighter leaves Bariloche after solving customs issue

A C-17 Globemaster freighter of the United Arab Emirates Air Force Wednesday departed from the Bariloche airport in Argentine Patagonia after being grounded for two days due to Customs inconsistencies with its cargo manifesto.
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 10:39 UTC
Queen's University, Belfast, conference on Falklands' Forty Years of Progress

“The Falkland Islands and Forty Years of Progress: environment and science”, in the title of the conference to be held this Thursday 20 October at a very special academic event hosted in Queen's University, Belfast, and sponsorship from the Royal Geographical Society.
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 10:27 UTC
BBC has emergency scripts in the event of blackouts Jan/Feb in the UK, Guardian reports

The Guardian has reported that BBC has prepared a number of emergency scripts in the event of blackouts that could last up to two days this winter. One quote from the script reads, “The government has said it’s hoped power will be restored in the next 36 to 48 hours. Different parts of Britain will start to receive intermittent supplies before then.”
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 10:25 UTC
Uruguay expects record cruise calls this coming 2022/2023 season

The head of the Brazilian chapter of CLIA, Cruise Lines International Association, Marco Ferraz announced a record call of cruise vessels this coming season, the highest in ten years, both in Uruguay and Argentina. CLIA is considered the largest commercial association of the cruise industry with a membership of 55 companies.
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 10:21 UTC
UK ambassador in Peru: “Falklands/Malvinas is a closed case for us”

UK ambassador in Peru, Gavin Cook, interviewed by the Lima media said that the Falklands/Malvinas issue is a “closed case” for London, ratifying UK sovereignty over the Islands but also admitted having discussed the issue at length with officials from the host country.
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 10:04 UTC
Tourist's body found on the Brazilian side of Iguazu falls

The body found in Foz do Iguaçu was confirmed to belong to a 60-year-old Canadian national who went missing in strange circumstances on the Argentine side of the Iguazú Falls, it was reported Wednesday.