Stories for March 2023

Tuesday, March 28th 2023 - 10:45 UTC
UN meeting on climate change kicks off in Chile

Experts from all over the world convened in Santiago, Chile, Monday for the opening day of a United Nations (UN) week of adaptation to climate change to address impacts and challenges, it was reported.
Tuesday, March 28th 2023 - 10:42 UTC
Avalanche leaves 7 dead in Ecuador

At least 7 people died and 46 others were reported missing after a landslide in Ecuador, where authorities had earlier spoken of 16 fatalities but had to review their statements. Another 23 people were also injured in Sunday evening's landslide in Alausi, in the province of Chimborazo, some 300 km south of Quito.
Tuesday, March 28th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Charles III and Camilla visit Germany and will address the Bundestag

King Charles will make his first foreign visit as monarch on Wednesday, when he and the Queen Consort, Camilla, travel to Germany for a three day visit.. Charles will be the first post-war foreign head of state to receive a ceremonial welcome with full military honors at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, and the first British monarch to address Germany’s federal parliament, the Bundestag.
Tuesday, March 28th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Relief in the financial sector, North Caroline bank takes over collapsed Silicon Valley bank

The banking turmoil, and fears, seems to be easing as assets and loans of collapsed California Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) are being bought by rival First Citizens BancShares.
Tuesday, March 28th 2023 - 09:59 UTC
Gunwoman kills 7 in US school

A 28-year-old woman entered the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, wielding two rifles and a handgun and opened fire, killing three children and three adults in what turned out to be the 129th mass shooting in the United States since the beginning of the year. The attacker was also confirmed dead after the incident.
Monday, March 27th 2023 - 19:45 UTC
Argentina bans the sale and import of e-cigarettes

The Ministry of Health of Argentina has prohibited the importation, distribution, commercialization, and advertising of different types of electronic cigarettes and their accessories “throughout the national territory”, due to their potential harm to health.
Monday, March 27th 2023 - 19:32 UTC
Brazil: Teenager kills teacher and injures four people at school

On Monday, a 13-year-old teenager killed a teacher with a knife and injured four others inside a school in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, the regional government informed.
Monday, March 27th 2023 - 10:56 UTC
Macri will not be running again for president of Argentina in 2023

Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri Sunday announced through a video posted on social media that he will not be making a new attempt to reach Casa Rosada this year.
Monday, March 27th 2023 - 10:28 UTC
Declaration of Santo Domingo supports Argentina's claim over South Atlantic islands

The XXVIII Ibero American Summit -the first to be held on-site after the Covid-19 pandemic- concluded Saturday with the so-called “Declaration of Santo Domingo” whereby the group reportedly supported Argentina's claim to the Falkland/Malvinas Islands together with other issues such as gender equality, energy transition, and the promotion of Spanish / Portuguese bilingualism.
Monday, March 27th 2023 - 10:24 UTC
Chileans main concern, street crime and violence; President Boric's support down to 25%, latest opinion poll

The latest public opinion poll, “encuesta Pulso Ciudadano” has shown that support for Chilean president Gabriel Boric continues to drop, with almost 70% rejecting the president's performance.