Stories for 2022

Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Uruguay begins Parliamentary debate to legalize euthanasia

Uruguayan lawmakers have begun this week the debate to legalize euthanasia, despite opposition from the National Party of President Luis Lacalle Pou and the Catholic Church. The Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide bill was first introduced in 2020, but no further action was taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 10:21 UTC
Multi dimensional poverty conditions affect 25 million Argentines, 54,9% of the population

Some 25 million Argentines, 54,9% of the whole population can be described as poor, following monetary criteria and simultaneously a multi-dimensional approach. This approach refers to such structural factors as housing, basic services, education, employment, and health attention.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Markets react positively to Fed's rate increase and reduction of debt beginning June

United States markets on Wednesday reacted positively to the Federal Reserve's 50 points basis rate increase, the first of such magnitude since 2000, to try and control inflation. Likewise stocks rallied on Fed chair Jerome Powell's announcement ruling out larger rate hikes and underscoring the possibility of a soft landing, avoiding a recession.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Falklands War: MPs demand inquiry on Exocet “kill switch”; how transparent was France?

British lawmakers have demanded an inquiry into whether France was dishonest about the existence of a “kill switch” in missiles used by Argentina in attacks that killed British sailors during the Falklands War, with the sinking of several vessels, the first of which was Type 42 HMS Sheffield.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Chile's future constitution makes room for indigenous ancestral land rights

Chile's Constituent Assembly Wednesday approved in a Plenary Session the right of indigenous peoples and nations to their lands, territories, and resources by 106 votes in favor, 37 against, and 10 abstentions.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Nicaragua's NGO outlawing spree seems to have no end

Nicaragua's National Assembly Wednesday voted to outlaw another 50 NGOs at the request of the Government of President Daniel Ortega.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
BAS Director Professor Jane Francis awarded Patron's Medal from the Royal Geographical Society

The director of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Professor Dame Jane Francis has been awarded the prestigious Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (IBG) Patron’s Medal for contributions to earth and environmental sciences.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
INIDEP toothfish workshop as part of Argentina's Fisheries Improvement Project

A toothfish workshop in the framework of an ambitious Fisheries Improvement Project sponsored by Argentina's National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, INIDEP, took place with the participation of a Chilean expert, Professor Christian Canales who teaches at the Valparaiso University.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
HMS Sheffield Memorial unveiled at National Memorial Arboretum

Survivors, the families of those lost and VIPs have gathered 40 years to the day since HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet missile during the Falklands War on 4th May 1982. They watched as a new memorial - dedicated to those killed in the attack - was unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Lord Mayor of the City of London on official visit to Chile

As the highest representative of London’s financial district, Lord Mayor of the City of London Vincent Keaveny spent two days this week in Santiago, where he met with government officials, financial associations and representatives of the Chilean business world, with the aim of strengthening trade links between the City of London and Chile.