Stories for 2022

Monday, June 13th 2022 - 20:39 UTC
Third case of monkeypox confirmed in Brazil

Brazilian health authorities Monday confirmed the third case of monkeypox nationwide had been detected. It was a 51-year-old Porto Alegre resident who had returned from Portugal last week.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Mounts surrounding Stanley taken by British forces, end of Falklands war

The Argentine occupation of the Falkland Islands is coming to an end and Liberation is in the air. Royal Marines, Paras, Scot Guards, and Gurkhas with naval bombardment support were attacking and capturing the Mounts surrounding Stanley, which would inevitably lead to the collapse and surrender of Argentine forces on 14 June.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Venezuelan cargo 747 with Iranian crew causes uproar at Buenos Aires airport

A Venezuelan-registered Boeing 747 red-flagged by the United States has been seized at Buenos Aires' Ezeiza airport, after which Argentine authorities kept the passports of the seventeen crewmembers.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 10:40 UTC
Uruguay, Brazil agree on zero-tariff for certain products

While the spotlight at the Summit of the Americas was focused on heads of state not shaking hands and some countries being excluded, the Foreign Ministers of Uruguay and Brazil agreed on a zero tariff in free trade zones and special customs areas for an unlimited period of time.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 10:34 UTC
Venezuelan opposition leader's wife fears for his life

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó's wife has expressed her concerns that her husband might end up killed following an attack Saturday which was believed to be “an attempt against his life.”
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Bolsonaro sees himself jailed after leaving office, “like Áñez”

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said from Orlando in the United States that he feared he might end up like former Bolivia's Jeanine Áñez when he leaves office.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 10:10 UTC
A group of Colombian Catholics wants Hernández excommunicated

Colombian Catholic groups have filed a petition before the Archdiocese of Bogotá for the ex-communication of presidential hopeful Rodolfo Hernández for his “deep offenses” against the Virgin Mary, it was reported.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 10:02 UTC
Unknown ecosystem found beneath Antarctica's ice

Scientists from New Zealand have found an ecosystem 500 meters deep hundreds of kilometers from the edge of the Ross Sea ice shelf in Antarctica, which is inhabited by shrimp-like animals, it was reported.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Operation Blackleg to recover sensitive information from HMS Coventry sunk by Argentine bombers

The Daily Express going through the National Archives of the British Ministry of Defense unearthed details of a secret operation in the aftermath of the Falkland Islands War to recover what were considered sensitive information and weapons, fearing they might fall into the hands of curious Soviets roaming the area.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
Argentines not too keen on taking Covid-19 booster shots

Argentine health authorities have reported that. although the COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet, fewer people showed up for their boosted dose of vaccine, due to a false low-risk perception which makes coverage not sufficient.