Stories for October 2022

Monday, October 10th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Motion to impeach Mayor of Montevideo filed

Montevideo Councilors from the National (White) and Colorado parties have filed for the impeachment of Broad Front (Frente Amplio - FA) Mayor Carolina Cosse over her allegedly repeated failure to submit a series of reports requested from her office.
Monday, October 10th 2022 - 10:28 UTC
Falklands strict protocol in case of Avian influenza reaching the Islands

The Falkland Islands government and Falklands Conservation have announced a series of precautionary measures in the event of an outbreak of Avian influenza that has spread in European countries.
Monday, October 10th 2022 - 10:24 UTC
Supreme Court to decide on a Scottish second independence referendum

Crucial week for Scotland's intention of holding a second independence referendum, when the UK Supreme Court begins on Tuesday hearing arguments in the dispute with London
Monday, October 10th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Suggested improvements to the Argentine toothfish fisheries if an MSC certification is to be achieved

Argentine scientists from INIDEP have presented a paper on toothfish biologic-catches in the Argentine dissostichus eleginoides fisheries, based on data collected from operations in 2021. The information for the paper originated in official Argentine stats data and that supplied by observers on longliners with ITQ for the species.
Monday, October 10th 2022 - 10:09 UTC
Argentine ministers convene in Antarctica

Argentine Ministers Daniel Filmus (Science), Carla Vizzotti (Health), and Jorge Taiana (Defense) convened at Antarctica's Marambio Base to announce the construction of three new laboratories and other undertakings in the area.
Monday, October 10th 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Pope canonizes third Argentine saint

Italian immigrant Artemides Zatti, who spent most of his life as an Argentine nurse has been canonized Sunday by Pope Francis for his work in Patagonia after the Vatican confirmed a miracle attributed to his intercession. He took up Argentine citizenship in 1914.
Monday, October 10th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Trump Tower in Punta del Este launched

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou attended the opening this weekend of the luxurious Trump Tower in the exclusive beach resort of Punta del Este in the Department (province) of Maldonado. The project began ten years ago.
Monday, October 10th 2022 - 09:53 UTC
Mudslide in Venezuela leaves dozens dead

At least 22 people have been reported to have died in the Venezuelan town of Las Tejerías, in the central State of Aragua while more than 50 others were missing following a mudslide after heavy rains.
Monday, October 10th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
UK National Grid warns of possible rotating three hour blackouts this winter

UK's National Grid has warned that rotating blackouts could happen this winter in the extreme case of gas shortages and reduced electricity imports from Europe. Households could experience a series of three-hour power cuts under this worst case scenario.
Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 10:47 UTC
UK representative challenges OAS Assembly to recognize Falklands right to self determination

The United Kingdom called on the Organization of American States (OAS) on Friday to “recognize the right to self-determination” of the Falklands/Malvinas islanders who had decided to remain citizens of a British Overseas Territories and members of the British Family, despite Argentina’s sovereignty claims.