Stories for April 2023

Monday, April 10th 2023 - 10:08 UTC
Covid-19 cases on the rise in Peru

Peruvian health authorities are detecting a surge in the number of cases of Covid-19 nationwide. Health Minister Rosa Gutiérrez told reporters that the increase had been focused on Lima and in the northern parts of the country.
Monday, April 10th 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Brazil: Operation Safe Schools targets 270 Twitter accounts

Brazil's Justice Ministry (MJSP) requested the deletion of 270 Twitter accounts conveying hashtags related to attacks against schools nationwide, Agencia Brasil reported Sunday.
Monday, April 10th 2023 - 09:45 UTC
Lula reviews cities hit by floods

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Sunday flew over 53 cities declared under emergency due to rains. The head of state also called for the speedy approval of popular housing plans to assist the victims. Joining Lula were Ministers Flávio Dino (Justice) and Paulo Pimenta (Secom).
Saturday, April 8th 2023 - 10:28 UTC
Ukraine tells Lula “thanks but no thanks”

Despite Brazilian President Luiz Inàcio Lula da Silva's efforts to come up with a peace plan for the ongoing war in Europe, Ukraine replied Friday that it will not give up Crimea, a peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014, in exchange for the end of the conflict, something which the South American leader had suggested as a possible course of action.
Saturday, April 8th 2023 - 10:17 UTC
Chilean Gov't to create a Security Ministry?

Chile's Interior Minister Carolina Tohá held a meeting Friday with the Speakers of both Houses of Congress to discuss concrete measures in the aftermath of the slain of three police officers. Senate Speaker Juan Antonio Coloma spoke of “a powerful effort by all” ahead as agreements between the Executive and the Legislature are to be reached. In addition to Lower House Speaker Vlado Mirosevic, the meeting was also attended by Justice Minister Luis Cordero.
Saturday, April 8th 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Brazil's return to Unasur announced

Brazil's government announced the return of South America's largest country to the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) through a Presidential Decree from President Luiz Inàcio Lula da Silva published Friday in the Official Gazette to become effective in 30 days.
Saturday, April 8th 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Argentina: inflation projections take turn for the worse

Leading Argentine economists foresee the country's inflation in 2023 might reach 110%, a 10.2 % increase from previous projections, it was explained in Buenos Aires. The projection thus reached three digits for the first time since the REM was implemented.
Saturday, April 8th 2023 - 10:11 UTC
Uruguay's Health Minister worried about travelers bringing home dengue

Uruguayan health authorities have issued a series of recommendations to nationals of the South American country traveling abroad, particularly to Argentina, for the Easter Weekend due to a surge in the number of dengue cases detected in the neighboring nation. Health Minister Karina Rando stressed that those returning from that country and from Brazil should be attentive to possible symptoms for 10 or 12 days.
Friday, April 7th 2023 - 19:50 UTC
Falklands attends Overseas Territories Speakers' Conference

The 2nd Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference (COTSC) has been held at the Anguilla House of Assembly from 3 to 5 April 2023 on the theme of ‘Deepening Parliamentary Democracy in the British Overseas Territories - A Roadmap to 2030’. Falklands was represented by Keith Biles, Speaker for the Legislative Assembly.
Friday, April 7th 2023 - 19:41 UTC
Investigation into party finances involves husband of ex Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Scotland's former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pulled out of a speaking event after her husband was questioned by police on Wednesday. Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive, was arrested and then released without charge pending further investigation into party finances, reports BBC.