Stories for 2024

Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 12:23 UTC
Uruguayan FM hopes Venezuela holds peaceful elections

In the week prior to Venezuela's elections, Uruguayan Foreign Minister Omar Paganini insisted that “it is time to defend democracy” in that country so “that the people can freely choose their government.” He also called for the process to be held “in peace” and hoped that the votes would be “counted with transparency.” After that, he wished the outcome would be accepted by all those involved.
Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 12:23 UTC
Uncertainty on Venezuelan elections' outcome

Seven days before the general elections in which President Nicolás Maduro seeks another term in office, Agência Brasil reported that polls would be unable to forecast a clear winner. While many regard opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as the favorite, other surveys find Maduro ahead.
Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Falklands major operation to rescue longliner FV Argos Georgia some 200 miles east of Stanley

A major rescue operation is underway to the east of the Falkland Islands to help a fishing vessel in distress. On Monday afternoon the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority received information that the fishing vessel Argos Georgia, with 27 persons onboard, was taking on water and requesting assistance some 200 miles east of Stanley.
Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 06:38 UTC
Whale environmentalist and crew arrested in Greenland on Japanese warrant

The Greenland police reported it had arrested environmental activist Paul Watson when his ship docked in Nuuk under an international warrant issued by Japan. The 73-year-old Canadian-American citizen has been known for engaging in direct action tactics such as confrontations with whaling ships out at sea.
Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 22:09 UTC
Lula criticizes Maduro's “bloodbath” threat ahead of Venezuelan Elections

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed alarm at Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's recent remarks suggesting potential violence if he loses the upcoming election. Speaking in an interview with international news agencies, Lula condemned Maduro’s statements, which included threats of a “bloodbath” and “civil war,” as dangerous and unacceptable.
Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 21:22 UTC
Argentine province of Misiones ups dengue prevention measures

The Argentine province of Misiones, one of the most vulnerable to the spread of dengue and other maladies carried by the aedes aegypti mosquito, has upped preventive actions ahead of the warmer seasons when infections among humans tend to multiply.
Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 21:02 UTC
Brazilian flying taxi model launched

A subsidiary of Brazilian aircraft manufacturers Embraer launched this weekend in Gavião Peixoto, in the State of São Paulo, the full-scale prototype of the new flying taxi, which was introduced during the 45th edition of the Farnborough Airshow in England. According to Eve, the company behind this development, the eVTOL model represents a leap in urban aerial mobility which will transform cityscapes by 2026.
Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 20:36 UTC
Falkland Islands Prefecture has new Apostolic Administrator

Father Tom Thomas, a priest of the Rosminian order serving as Rector and Parish priest of St Etheldreda's in central London has been appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Prefecture of the Falkland Islands y the Dicastery for Evangelization.
Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 19:54 UTC
Paraguay's first 30 electric buses to be delivered this year

The first 30 electric buses of Asunción's public network will be operational before the end of 2024, Deputy Transport Minister Emiliano Fernández announced Monday after a meeting with experts from the Taiwanese company building the vehicles. President Santiago Peña has pledged that 1,000 of these units would become available shortly.
Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 11:37 UTC
European Central Bank leaves rate unchanged, waiting for September data

The European Central Bank (ECB) left its main interest rate unchanged at 3.75%, but president Christine Lagarde indicated that an interest rate cut is possible at its next meeting in September. However in her media conference following last Thursday announcement warned that risks to growth persist.