Stories for December 2022

Tuesday, December 27th 2022 - 09:33 UTC
Venezuela closer to Mercosur and Argentina

Venezuela's return to Mercosur, the resumption of flights between Buenos Aires and Caracas, and an invitation to President Nicolás Maduro to attend the CELAC summit in Buenos Aires next month are some of the signs showing the Argentine government's rapprochement with Chavismo. In addition to that, a rise in bilateral trade of up to 60% is expected.
Tuesday, December 27th 2022 - 08:19 UTC
Peruvian generals arrested in corruption scandal involving Castillo

Six Peruvian generals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a corruption ring involving former President Pedro Castillo Terrones, the country's Attorney General's Office announced Monday.
Tuesday, December 27th 2022 - 08:11 UTC
Opposition not happy with President Fernández paying CABA with bonds

After Argentine President Alberto Fernández announced Monday that the federal government would abide by last week's Supreme Court (CSJN) ruling and pay the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) its share of the so-called co-participation funds but not with pesos, Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta's administration filed a complaint before the Supreme Court.
Tuesday, December 27th 2022 - 08:05 UTC
More funding for Argentine-developed Covid-19 booster jab

Argentina's National Agency for the Promotion of Research, Technological Development and Innovation (Agencia I+D+i) granted funding worth AR$ 1.1 billion (around US$ 3.18 million at the unofficial exchange rate) to carry out clinical studies of phases II and III of the “ARVAC Cecilia Grierson” Covid 19 vaccine, it was reported.
Monday, December 26th 2022 - 20:41 UTC
Convicted Colombian drug lord waiting for clearance to enter Argentina

A Colombian drug lord was denied entry into Argentina, where he was seeking to avoid deportation. Ignacio Alvarez Meyendorff, 62, arrived at the Ezeiza airport on Avianca's Flight 87 on Dec. 23 from Bogotá but the alarms went off the minute his name was punched into the migrations screens. He has remained at the airport since. He has a wife and four children in Buenos Aires. He
Monday, December 26th 2022 - 20:40 UTC
Argentine gov't now says it will pay City of Buenos Aires's tax share

The Argentine government announced Monday that it will pay the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) its share of the so-called co-participation funds after saying last week that the Supreme Court ruling ordering the measure was untenable and that further appeals “in extremis” would be filed.
Monday, December 26th 2022 - 20:38 UTC
Bolsonaro supporter arrested for pushing for military coup in Brazil

A President Jair Bolsonaro follower was arrested during the weekend for planning an attack to prevent President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva from taking office on Jan. 1.
Monday, December 26th 2022 - 20:36 UTC
Chile: Fire in Viña under control but red alert declared in La Araucanía

Chilean authorities announced late Sunday that the fire in Viña del Mar was under control and declared a red alert for a similar incident in La Araucanía.
Monday, December 26th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Charles III message, “Christmas, celebrating the power of light overcoming darkness”

It was King Charles III first Christmas message, watched by millions in the UK and Commonwealth nations. In the midst of a nation in recession, the increasing cost of living which has triggered a rash of strikes in the public sector, the King paid tribute to his mother Queen Elizabeth II's wisdom and compassion, and delivered words of hope and comfort to all those suffering from hardship and struggling to keep their families fed and warm.
Monday, December 26th 2022 - 10:29 UTC
Former Uruguayan football star Fabian O'Neill dies aged 49

Former Uruguayan footballer Fabian O'Neill died Sunday in Montevideo at the age of 49, it was reported. O'Neill, who suffered from chronic cirrhosis, had been hospitalized on Saturday in an intensive care unit.