Stories for 2022

Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina's deal with IMF will get through Congress, House Speaker says

Argentina's Lower House Speaker Sergio Massa Tuesday said the ruling Frente de Todos (Everybody's Front - FdT) remained united and guaranteed the recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will get through Congress.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Uruguayan exports in January grow 31% annually

Uruguay's exports grew 31% in January of 2022 when compared to the same month last year, it was announced Tuesday in Montevideo. Beef topped the list of products sold abroad, reaching US$ 207 million.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Brazil: Guedes favors tax cuts to keep fuel affordable

Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Tuesday said it was “easier to eradicate poverty than to make gasoline cheaper.” He also raised the possibility of cutting diesel taxes but was against creating a buffer fund.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:14 UTC
PAHO says 255 babies do not make it past their first month in the region every day

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Tuesday said 255 babies under a month old died in Latin America and the Caribbean every day, while 7 out of every 1,000 newborns do not even reach that age.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:10 UTC
NGOs claim most deforestation in northern Argentina during 2021 was illegal

Around 110,180 hectares of forest were destroyed in the Argentine provinces of Santiago del Estero, Formosa, Chaco, and Salta during the year 2021 as a result of illegal practices, according to Greenpeace.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 23:23 UTC
Argentina decries increasing UK flights to Falklands with Brazil stopovers

Argentina's Ambassador to Brazil Daniel Scioli has filed a note expressing his country's concern over British military aircraft stopping en route to the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 21:55 UTC
First case of new sublineage of omicron detected in Argentina

Argentine health authorities Tuesday confirmed the first case of COVID-19 caused by the sublineage BA.2 of the coronavirus omicron variant., which is said to be two to three times more contagious than the original omicron.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 21:43 UTC
Pfizer ready to deliver vaccine for kids under 5 before February's end, if okayed

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced it planned to submit a COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of 5 to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United for emergency authorization. If approved, it would be the first such drug available in the United States for that age group.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 21:38 UTC
China to help Argentina build new nuclear power plant

Argentina's National Committee of Atomic Energy (CNEA) and the Chinese National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) Tuesday signed a contract for the construction of the Atucha III Nuclear Power Plant, it was announced.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Peru's President once again needs to reshuffle cabinet following resignations

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has been dealt a new blow less than a year after being sworn in following the resignation Monday of Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez citing high levels of corruption within the national government.