Stories for 2023

Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Peru: Six arrested in third Lima Takeover demonstration

At least six people have been arrested and eight others were injured Wednesday during the third “Lima Takeover” demonstration seeking President Dina Boluarte's resignation, the release from prison of former President Pedro Castillo Terrones, a constitutional reform, and the holding of fresh elections.
Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 10:26 UTC
Chile: Senate finds Commission Against Disinformation unconstitutional

Chile's Senate Wednesday approved by 18 votes to 11 and 3 abstentions a draft seeking to declare President Gabriel Boric Font's Commission against Disinformation unconstitutional, it was reported in Santiago.
Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 09:17 UTC
Buenos Aires: “Blue” dollar keeps going up amid police raids

Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) Wednesday sold US$ 130 million and 288 million yuan (around US$ 40 million) in a desperate move to keep the “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) quotation from soaring any further after reaching AR$ 527 / US$ 1.
Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 09:00 UTC
Dead penguins found on Uruguayan beaches

Uruguayan researchers have reported the finding of some 300 dead Magellanic penguins on local beaches, the NGO SOS Rescate Fauna Marina confirmed. The birds were said to be extremely thin and might have died due to cold weather on their annual migration from Argentine Patagonia to southern Brazil in search of food and warmer weather.
Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 08:32 UTC
Wheat prices soar as Russia bombs grain ships and Ukraine export infrastructure

Wheat prices have risen sharply on global markets after Russia said it would treat ships heading for Ukrainian ports as potential military targets, BBC reported. Moscow pulled out of a deal this week that had guaranteed safe passage for grain shipments through the Black Sea.
Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 08:13 UTC
By elections in England could be anticipating Labour victory next year

Three by-elections are taking place this Thursday in England with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ruling Conservatives bracing for defeat in all three as Britain’s economic difficulties bite.
Thursday, July 20th 2023 - 08:01 UTC
Falklands Camp MLA Ian Hansen resigns because of health issues

One of the most experienced elected lawmakers of the Falkland Islands presented his resignation on Wednesday 19 July 2023, because of health issues.
Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 10:52 UTC
Powerful earthquake in Central America with residents to streets, but no victims say first reports

A powerful earthquake shook many countries in Central America on Tuesday, with a magnitude of 6.5. The quake shook much of Central America late on Tuesday evening, from Nicaragua to Guatemala, forcing residents in some cities onto the streets.
Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 10:45 UTC
EU-Celac summit's final declaration: Falklands/Malvinas a territory under dispute

The final declaration of the two-day Summit between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) issued Tuesday in Brussels included in its 13th provision the Falkland/Malvinas Islands as a territory under dispute. The document also condemned Russia's military deployment in Ukraine with a footnote noting that one country (Nicaragua) would not adhere to that point.
Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 10:38 UTC
Argentine team starts talks with IMF toward new deal

Argentina's Economic Policy Secretary Adolfo Rubinstein; Chief Advisor Leonardo Madcur; and Central Bank (BCRA) Vice-President Lisandro Cleri started Tuesday in Washington DC a new round of negotiations with a technical team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to finalize a new agreement ahead of this year's presidential elections, it was confirmed by an IMF spokesperson.