Stories for 2022

Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:46 UTC
Peru declares avian influenza health alert

Peruvian health authorities have launched a health alert for 180 days after three cases of the highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza were detected in pelicans, it was announced Thursday in Lima.
Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:43 UTC
Mexican fans pull Falklands card to mock Argentina supporters in Qatar

Argentine and Mexican fans did not get along very well in Qatar, particularly after provocative chants underlining that ”in the Malvinas (Falklands) they speak English.”
Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:39 UTC
Peru's Prime Minister Torres resigns

Anibal Torres submitted his letter of resignation late Thursday as president of the Council of Ministers (also referred to as Prime Minister) after eight months on the post following Congress' decision not to support him in a motion of confidence voting.
Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:31 UTC
IMF unveils guidelines for Paraguay to unblock foreign financing

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved this week a technical two-year support program for Paraguay regarding macroeconomic policies.
Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:19 UTC
Argentina: Milei and Bullrich share common values ahead of 2023 elections

Argentine Liberal Deputy Javier Milei admitted he would gladly face PRO Chairwoman (and Presidential hopeful) Patricia Bullrich in next year's primary elections and if he loses he would agree to serve as Minister of Economy under her.
Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:11 UTC
Energy agreement between Argentina and Brazil extended

Argentina and Brazil agreed to extend the current Memorandum of Energy Exchange until 2025, it was reported Thursday. The document, which provides for the exchange of electric power and natural gas between both countries, was about to expire. As per its new wording, the agreement is to be automatically renewed every four years.
Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:04 UTC
Brazil off to a good start in Qatar

Brazil might be on course for their sixth football World Cup title, or at least the fans believe so after a convincing 2-0 victory over Serbia in the second Group G match played in Qatar Thursday.
Friday, November 25th 2022 - 07:51 UTC
Yellow alert maintained around Chile's Villarrica volcano

Chilean authorities Thursday insisted on their yellow alert regarding a possible eruption by the Villarrica volcano. “The definition of a potential danger zone consisting of a radius of 500 meters around the crater is maintained,” the National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin) said in a statement.
Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 18:43 UTC
Uruguay draw 0-0 with South Korea in Qatar

Uruguay hit the frame twice but, in the end, the South American squad had to settle for a goalless draw in their 2022 World Cup Group H opening game Thursday.
Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 13:18 UTC
World tourism closing on pre-pandemic levels; Europe records strongest recovery

An estimated 700 million tourists traveled internationally between January and September, more than double (+133%) the number recorded for the same period in 2021. This equates to 63% of 2019 levels and puts the sector on course to reach 65% of its pre-pandemic levels this year, in line with UNWTO scenarios. Results were boosted by strong pent-up demand, improved confidence levels and the lifting of restrictions in an increasing number of destinations.