Stories for January 30th 2023

Monday, January 30th 2023 - 23:38 UTC
Falkland Islands Government strongly condemns Argentina’s decision to refuse permission for Brazilian airlink

In a Monday release, the Falkland Islands government condemned Argentina's refusal of over flight permission for the air link with Brazil and accused Buenos Aires of denying the Islands self-determination, ”enforcing sanctions on our people and another attempt to isolate us from South America and impede our economic development.”
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 20:11 UTC
Germany pledges some € 200 million to Brazil's ambitious environmental actions

Germany's Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze Monday announced in Brasilia the release of about € 200 million to be committed to environmental actions.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 19:58 UTC
Supplies and staff arrive at Uruguay's Artigas base in Antarctica

After departing from Montevideo on Jan. 16, Uruguayan Navy's logistics vessel ROU 04 “General Artigas” has arrived in Antarctica as part of the Antarkos 2022-2023 campaign to deliver supplies to the Artigas Scientific Base.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 17:16 UTC
Mapuche rebel Jones Huala arrested in Argentine Patagonia

Mapuche Ancestral Resistance (RAM) leader Facundo Jones Huala has been arrested by Río Negro provincial police in the Argentine city of El Bolsón after being a fugitive from Chile's Judiciary since Feb. 11, 2022.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 17:10 UTC
Cyanobacteria detected in Uruguayan and Argentine resorts

Uruguayan authorities detected once again the presence of cyanobacteria in the waters of the Queguay river (a tributary to the Uruguay River), east of Guichón, in the department (province) of Paysandú.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:18 UTC
Tourism and mining industries cutting operations in Peru because of political protests

The tourism industry and mining corporations in Peru are suspending or cancelling operations because of the escalating political protests in the country with dozens of people killed in clashes with security forces.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:14 UTC
LATAM's finances expected to recover in 2023 with passenger and cargo growth

South America's largest carrier, LATAM expects double digit revenue growth this year, according to a company guidance to stock markets. The Chile-based airline's revenues are expected to reach between US$ 11 billion and US$ 11.5 billion by the end of this year, compared to US$ 9.5 billion estimated for 2022, which if achieved would mark an increase of nearly 16% to 21%.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:10 UTC
Boric and Scholz review human rights and clean energy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Santiago this past weekend from Argentina and met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font at the La Moneda Palace. Both leaders discussed bilateral issues in what was their second encounter after the one in September last in New York during the 77th UN General Assembly.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:07 UTC
Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Argentina

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, gave the following statement during Argentina’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council:
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:03 UTC
National Trans Visibility Day celebrated in Brazil

Members of Brazil's LGBT+ movements and of the transsexual and transvestite community celebrated National Trans Visibility Day with parades nationwide, the largest two being in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, it was reported.