Stories for 2023

Wednesday, June 28th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Prosecutors want Brazilian broadcaster off the air for misinformation

Brazil's Federal Public Ministry (MPF) has filed a public civil action requesting the cancellation of the three broadcasting licenses granted to the Jovem Pan group due to the alleged station's alignment with the disinformation campaign, Agencia Brasil reported. According to the MPF, some of Jovem Pan's content undermined the democratic regime.
Wednesday, June 28th 2023 - 09:59 UTC
Google announces anti-fake news projects in Brazil

During the “Google for Brazil” event in São Paulo, the company Tuesday launched an initiative against misinformation while adding sustainability to the work of reporters and their professional training.
Wednesday, June 28th 2023 - 09:53 UTC
Brazil reports first case of avian flu in farm bird

Brazilian authorities Tuesday confirmed the detection of the first case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI - H5N1) in a poultry bird in the municipality of Serra, in the State of Espírito Santo, but insisted commercial production remains safe. The South American country is the world's largest chicken exporter, with US$ 9.762 billion collected in 2022.
Tuesday, June 27th 2023 - 11:09 UTC
Falklands war: Medals for Galician sailors forcibly turned into the crew of a spy vessel monitoring UK Task Force

The Argentine consulate in Vigo, Spain held a ceremony to acknowledge the valor and dedication of two Galician sailors from Vigo and Cangas who were forcibly recruited into the Falklands conflict, 41 years ago, by the Argentine navy when they were about to begin their fishing season in the South Atlantic on board the vessel Usurbil.
Tuesday, June 27th 2023 - 10:43 UTC
Chile-bound lorries stranded in the middle of the Andes due to bad weather

Some 2,000 lorries bound for Chile have been reported to be stranded in the middle of the Andes due to the closure of the Los Libertadores Path despite the road on the Argentine side being clear all the way to the Cristo Redentor tunnel.
Tuesday, June 27th 2023 - 10:41 UTC
Argentina: The Skyvan is “a symbol of the recovery of rights,” Massa says

Argentine Economy Minister and presidential hopeful Sergio Massa Monday said the arrival back in the country of the former Coast Guard British-built Shorts Skyvan PA-51 aircraft used in the 1970s for the infamous death flights was “a symbol of the recovery of rights.”
Tuesday, June 27th 2023 - 10:36 UTC
Fernández thankful to his Brazilian friend Lula

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday told his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that “when you are in trouble you ask your friends for help and friends are always there,” it was reported. Both leaders met Monday in Brasilia to celebrate 200 years of bilateral relations.
Tuesday, June 27th 2023 - 10:32 UTC
Torres and Arévalo to clash in Guatemalan runoff

Former First Lady Sandra Torres will take on Congressman Bernardo Arévalo in the Aug. 20 presential runoff in Guatemala following Sunday's elections, according to preliminary data from the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE).
Tuesday, June 27th 2023 - 09:03 UTC
Brazil and Argentina strengthen alliance

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday said that his country and Argentina have adopted almost 100 actions to “give substance” to joint development between South America's two largest economies, Agencia Brasil reported.
Tuesday, June 27th 2023 - 08:37 UTC
Uruguay's Colman becomes new Speaker of Parlasur

Uruguay's Mario Colman Monday became the new Speaker of Mercosur's Parliament (Parlasur), it was reported in Montevideo.