MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for December 4th 2024
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Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 10:46 UTC
Reform leader Farage questioning the Chagos Islands deal; allegedly Trump advisors are against it
The UK's deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is “strongly supported” by the United States, according to the Government. In October, it was confirmed the islands would once again come under Mauritian control, although Diego Garcia would remain a military base for the US and UK, with Britain maintaining a 99-year lease over it.
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Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 10:00 UTC
Former Bolivian president Sánchez de Lozada sentenced to 6 years in jail
Bolivia's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) Tuesday sentenced former President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada (1993-1997 and 2002-2003) to 6 years in jail for signing numerous oil contracts without parliamentary approval. The 94-year-old former head of State resides in the United States and it remains to be seen whether he can be extradited.
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Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 09:54 UTC
Uruguayans do their shopping in Brazil to capitalize on surging US dollar
Uruguayan retailers in cities bordering Brazil have expressed concern after residents increased their tendency to shop abroad in the face of the recent rise in the US dollar. Meanwhile, duty-free shops are looking for strategies to cushion the drop in sales to the Brazilian public, amid fears of a surge in smuggling.
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Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 08:49 UTC
Argentina to charge non-resident aliens for medical care and college education
Argentina's Libertarian Government plans to reform the country's migration laws, including charging non-resident foreigners for medical attention and college tuition, among other initiatives, Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni announced Tuesday.
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Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 07:06 UTC
Paraguay: Anti-corruption bill signed into law
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Tuesday signed into law the so-called “National Regime of Integrity, Transparency and Prevention of Corruption of the Republic of Paraguay” during a ceremony in Asunción attended by dignitaries of the other two branches of Government.
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Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 06:18 UTC
Frustrated Antarctica cruise, caused by mechanical issue, prompts protests and hunger strikes on board
A mechanical issue onboard a Swan Hellenic vessel led to the difficult decision to abandon Antarctica on a cruise whose very point was to visit Antarctica. When full refunds were not offered, hunger strikes began onboard, according to abundant cruise industry media.
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Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 06:11 UTC
Patagonian Shelf Waters Abloo in austral spring, NASA Earth Observatory
An austral spring 2024, a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Argentina painted the waters blue and green. Blooms are common in the region this time of year, but clouds often block the view from above.
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