Stories for 2024

Monday, March 18th 2024 - 09:50 UTC
Haiti: Gangs grab essential Unicef supplies

As if Haiti's shortages were not severe enough, armed groups sabotaged the main docking facilities in Port-au-Prince and looted several containers, including one from the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), containing essential supplies, it was reported this weekend.
Monday, March 18th 2024 - 08:29 UTC
Falklands government thanks those involved in the Sea Lion island fire rescue operation

The Falkland Islands government Chief Executive, Andy Keeling in an open statement has thanked all those involved in the response to the Sea Lion Island fire since Friday 8 March.
Monday, March 18th 2024 - 08:07 UTC
Uruguay picks new Ambassador for Caracas post

The Uruguayan Government of President Luis Lacale Pou decided to appoint Silvana Montes de Oca as the new Ambassador to Venezuela following the resignation of Eber Da Rosa, which raised doubts as to whether Montevideo would lower its diplomatic mission in Caracas to a chargé d'affairs level.
Monday, March 18th 2024 - 07:56 UTC
Rio de Janeiro under unprecedented heat wave

Wind chill factor included, Rio de Janeiro Sunday recorded for the second day in a row temperatures above 60º Celsius, Agencia Brasil reported. The Rio Alert System recorded 62.3ºC at the Guaratiba station, on the city's west side, at 9.55 am, the former Brazilian capital's City Council said.
Saturday, March 16th 2024 - 12:27 UTC
Election time in EU; Green Deal measures are to be reviewed to try and quell farmers protests

European Parliament elections are scheduled for next June, so the European Commission faced with growing protests from farmers and their marches on some of the main cities, Berlin, France and Brussels, has in response proposed concessions on climate and environmental measures.
Saturday, March 16th 2024 - 10:09 UTC
Moody's improves Uruguay's ratings

Uruguay's strong institutions have earned the South American country an upgrade in Moody's rating from Baa2 to Baa1, it was reported Friday. The risk-gauging agency also changed the outlook to stable.
Saturday, March 16th 2024 - 10:00 UTC
Former military chief admits Bolsonaro approached him to stage a coup d'état

Former Brazilian Army Chief Marco Antonio Freire Gomes admitted Friday before Federal Police investigators that he had been approached by then-President Jair Bolsonaro to explore the possibility of overturning the outcome of the 2022 elections through military actions.
Saturday, March 16th 2024 - 08:05 UTC
Aerolíneas Argentinas pilots announce full strike for Easter Week

Aerolíneas Argentinas' pilots have announced a 48-hour strike for Easter Week to demand a salary adjustment. The Airline Pilot Association (APLA) labor union claims that their wages are over 83% behind inflation.
Friday, March 15th 2024 - 20:46 UTC
Brazilian State bordering Paraguay and Argentine under dengue emergency

Authorities in the Brazilian State of Paraná bordering Argentina and Paraguay have decreed a health emergency given the increasing number of cases of dengue fever in recent weeks as new deaths have been confirmed, Agencia Brasil reported.
Friday, March 15th 2024 - 20:22 UTC
May Pact in doubt after Thursday's outcome at the Senate, warns Milei

Argentine President Javier Milei said Friday that Thursday's Senate setback casted doubts on the signing of the so-called May Pact he launched during his State of the Nation speech on March 1. The Upper House voted by 42 to 25 and 4 abstentions against Milei's most-encompassing emergency Decree (DNU) 70/23 which will nonetheless remain in force pending the Lower House's decision.