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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 17:43 UTC

Stories for 2024

  • Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 10:49 UTC

    Falklands applies for expansion of wind farm which supplies 35% of Stanley's energy

    The expansion of Sand Bay Wind Farm plans to include 3 by E70 Enercon wind energy converters and battery storage

    The Falklands Islands have invested heavily in green, renewable energy and protection of the environment, while at the same time having as a goal making the Islands energy independent, secure and resilient. This has meant that 90% of households in Camp use energy derived from wind and solar power, while 35% of Stanley’s energy comes from wind power, mainly three eolic turbines at Sand Bay.

  • Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 10:47 UTC

    Falklands consultations on Pollution Prevention, Waste Management and Energy Strategy

    The Pollution Prevention and Waste Management Policy targets improving current waste management practices and the reduction or removal of pollution

    Falklands Environment Department reminder of consultations on the development of the Pollution Prevention and Waste Management Policy and the Energy Strategy. One of them this Tuesday at the Malvina Hotel and later visits to Camp settlements at Goose Green, Fox Bay and Hill Cove.

  • Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 10:36 UTC

    Brazil's gov't pushes for further industrial development

    Lula underscored the role of protectionism in hindering industrial development

    President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday launched the New Industry Brazil (NIB) plan which promises to invest R$ 300 billion (US$ 60.12 bn) by 2026 in a move to boost the South American country's economy. The project laid out by the National Industrial Development Council (CNDI) aims to transform Brazil's industry into a more innovative, green, exporting, and productive sector, it was explained.

  • Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 10:03 UTC

    Lords call for the UK/Rwanda treaty to be delayed to improve asylum procedures

    The treaty, signed in December, is central to Rishi Sunak's “stop the boats”, scheme to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda but is separate to the Rwanda safety bill.

    The House of Lords has called for the new UK-Rwanda treaty to be delayed until Kigali improves its asylum procedures. Peers backed a motion calling the government not to ratify the treaty by 214 votes to 171, but the motion is not binding on the government, according to a report from BBC.

  • Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 14:02 UTC

    José “Pepe” Mujica criticizes Milei's fanaticism, fears an authoritarian shift in Argentina

    “I hope Argentina rebounds, but I fear that these policies may lead to an authoritarian government,” Mujica said.

    In a press conference on Sunday, former Uruguayan President José Mujica shared his thoughts on the policies of Argentine President Javier Milei since taking office on December 10.

  • Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 11:23 UTC

    Argentina's Health Ministry issues Covid-19 vax recommendation

    People under 50 with comorbidities and healthcare workers were included in the intermediate-risk group

    Argentina's Health Ministry issued Sunday a recommendation to patients people over 50 years of age and those at risk to get a booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine given the increase in cases reported during the last few weeks. The drug “is essential to maintain adequate protection to prevent complications, hospitalizations, and deaths due to this disease,” the Ministry said in a statement.

  • Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 10:59 UTC

    SME industries plummet in Argentina

    In December, 53.4% of Argentina's SMEs reported difficulties replenishing stocks, especially in the procurement of raw materials and inputs

    The Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Companies (CAME) released a report in Buenos Aires during the weekend saying industries from those companies had shrunk by 26.9% in December last year from the same month in 2022, amid a presidential changeover and growing uncertainties. The activity closed last year with an accumulated drop of 2.6%.

  • Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 10:56 UTC

    Buenos Aires: Two young men stole a police car, drove 30 blocks and filmed the sequence

    The two young individuals were identified and charged

    Over the weekend, a video went viral depicting two young individuals at the wheel of a police car belonging to the Municipal Security Secretariat in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Vicente López. The incident occurred in the early morning, with the individuals seen holding alcoholic beverages.

  • Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 10:52 UTC

    Ecuador: 40 arrested for seizing hospital

    Ecuador has become a logistic center in the trafficking chain of illicit substances, said Noboa.

    Ecuadorean authorities arrested 40 gang members this past weekend after they tried to seize the José Cevallos Ruiz hospital in Yaguachi, in the province of Guayas province, killing one person and taking several hostages as one of their comrades was being treated.

  • Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 10:40 UTC

    Argentina: Kirchnerite leader foresees end of Milei's rule by around Easter

    It is Easter, we do not know if it falls in March or in April,” while clinging to his bucket of popcorn

    A high-profile former Kirchnerite official Sunday posted a video on social media calling on his comrades to be patient and to make sure they did not run out of popcorn to watch it fall by Easter Week. Although former Media Secretary Enrique Pepe Albistur never mentioned President Javier Milei's government, it seemed obvious to local media that the current is believed that Albistur had in mind the current Libertarian administration when he said that “we don't know if it falls in March or in April.”