Stories for February 24th 2023

Friday, February 24th 2023 - 12:13 UTC
The Falkland Islands continue to support Ukraine

Today, one year ago, Russia made an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. To mark this sad anniversary the Falkland Islands Government and the community continue to express their support for Ukraine in their fight for peace against a hostile nation.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 11:05 UTC
Two Brazilians arrested in Guyana for illegal mining

Guyanan authorities announced Thursday that they had arrested two Brazilian nationals after a helicopter and an illegal mining site were detected.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:49 UTC
Chile's Cochamó Valley awarded sanctuary status

Chilean authorities have turned Patagonia’s Cochamó Valley into the South American country's new 42-square-mile sanctuary to protect rivers and wetlands in addition to 6,500 hectares (about 25 square miles) of mature forest and more than 1,800 hectares (about 7 square miles) of thousand-year-old larches which have been labeled as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:44 UTC
HMS Protector calls it a season, heads back north

The Royal Navy's icebreaker HMS Protector has completed her Antarctic scientific mission for the 2023 Antarctic season safeguarding birdlife and laying the groundwork for further research, it was announced.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:43 UTC
Macri says Larreta entering the primaries strengthens competition

Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri Thursday welcomed Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta's decision to launch his presidential bid on Wednesday evening through a recorded message.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Aerolíneas Argentinas delivered first full-cargo aircraft in 16 years

Aerolíneas Argentinas took delivery of its first cargo-only aircraft in 16 years to start a new freight venture, it was reported in Buenos Aires. It is a Boeing 737-800 fully reconfigured after having served as a passenger aircraft in the past.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:37 UTC
Brazilian gov't creates advising group to fight hate speech

The Brazilian Government of President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva Thursday created a task force to fight hate speech. The announcement came after the organization Safernet reported a 67.7% increase in hate crime nationwide on social media last year.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Massa has busy agenda in India

Argentina's Superminister of Economy Sergio Massa met Thursday with colleagues from hosts India and also of China during his stay in the Indian city of Bengaluru, the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka, where arrangements are being made by finance ministers and central bank presidents for the G20 Summit of heads of state and government later this year.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:29 UTC
G7 Ambassadors issue joint statement on anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

To mark the first anniversary of Russia's military deployment in Ukraine, all G7 ambassadors to Buenos Aires issued a joint statement condemning President Vladimir Putin's move and reiterating their countries' full support to Kyiv.
Friday, February 24th 2023 - 10:26 UTC
Uruguay demands foreign tourists have medical insurance

Effective this month, a decree signed by Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou on Feb.16 requires all foreign travelers entering the country to have medical insurance, regardless of whether they arrive by land, sea, or air. The same measure, which has also been approved by the Council of Ministers, also lifts all previous Covid-19 requisites.