Stories for December 2022

Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 09:53 UTC
Argentine judge sets conditions for vaccinating children against COVID-19

A federal judge in the Argentine seaport of Mar del Plata ruled that promoting COVID-19 vaccination for children should be halted until the manufacturers supply those responsible for the minors (i.e. their parents or caretakers) with all pertinent information regarding side effects and other possible consequences.
Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Dispute between Chile and Bolivia over Silala settled by ICJ ruling

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Thursday announced a ruling validating Chile's claim that the Silala River is an international waterway and calling both parties to cooperate in the preservation of the natural resources in the area.
Friday, December 2nd 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Argentina's new Transport Minister sworn in

Rosario lawyer Diego Giuliano was sworn in Thursday as Argentina's new Transport Minister. He was appointed to succeed Alexis Guerrera, who resigned earlier this week citing personal “health” problems.
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 18:52 UTC
Petrobras will need to adjust policies to Lula's goals

Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva will make adjustments to the country's state-run oil company Petrobras once he takes office on Jan. 1, it was reported Thursday.
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Paraguayan President critical of Uruguay's plan to join other trade blocs

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez Wednesday said that Uruguay's negotiating trade deals outside Mercosur were detrimental to the South American bloc's “essence.”
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:50 UTC
US blocks sugar imports from Dominican Republic, claiming abusive labor conditions

Imports of crude sugar from a company in the Dominican Republic will be blocked at all U.S. ports after the alleged use of forced labor in its production, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced this week.
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Digitalized documents on Argentina's Falklands claim made available to the public

Argentina announced the digitalization of many relevant documents referring to the country's claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and the first delivery has been made available on the web page “Malvinas nos Une” (Malvinas Unites Us).
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:32 UTC
Rockhopper Exploration South Falkland Basin licenses extended for two years

Rockhopper Exploration oil and gas company which last year agreed to jointly develop the Sea Lion project at the North Falkland Basin with Israel's Navitas as leading financer and operator, announced that following discussions, the Falkland Islands Government had agreed to extend the company's licenses at the South Falkland Basin.
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:27 UTC
Celebrating Antarctica Day, 63rd anniversary of the signing of the Treaty

Today is Antarctica Day which celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty, December first in 1959 and the setting aside of nearly 10% of the Earth ”forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes (...) in the interests of all mankind.”
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:19 UTC
Milestone UK/Brazil Double Taxation Agreement

The United Kingdom and Brazil signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) this week. The Agreement will provide relief from the double taxation of income in both countries and is the most significant development in the trade relationship between the United Kingdom and Brazil in many years and represents a concrete response to demands from business in both countries