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Montevideo, January 28th 2026 - 22:24 UTC

Health & Science

  • Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 10:28 UTC

    Discovery of Tiwanaku Civilization temple in Bolivia announced

    “Much about the Tiwanaku civilization remains unknown,” Capriles pointed out

    Researchers led by Bolivian archaeologist José Capriles (Penn State University) discovered the Palaspata temple, a ceremonial complex linked to the Tiwanaku civilization, in Ocotavi, Oruro, Bolivia, approximately 215 km south of the main Tiwanaku site near Lake Titicaca, it was announced this week.

  • Thursday, June 26th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    Measles is “more terrible” than Covid-19, says Bolivian president

    Arce meant that measles spreads faster and wider than Covid-19

    Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora insisted Wednesday that measles was a more severe threat than Covid-19, urging parents to vaccinate children under 5 against the highly contagious viral disease, of which 60 cases have been confirmed nationwide, prompting an emergency declaration.

  • Wednesday, June 25th 2025 - 10:26 UTC

    Bolivia: Measles outbreak leads to schooling reschedules

    A health emergency is declared nationwide for measles at the request of the National Strategic Council for Health Emergencies, Castro announced

    Bolivian education authorities in Santa Cruz have moved forward the winter recess, spanning now from June 30 through July 11, given the measles outbreak affecting the country. Other regions will continue with regular classes and follow the existing academic calendar, with their break set for July 7 to 18. Meanwhile, the cities of La Paz, El Alto, and Potosí, as well as several municipalities in Santa Cruz, have switched to online classes until the epidemic is under control, Education Minister Omar Véliz announced.

  • Wednesday, June 25th 2025 - 09:44 UTC

    Brazilian poultry exports admitted again in 17 countries

    Although the 28-day window with no new detections in commercial farms has been met, many countries remain reluctant to acknowledge Brazil's avian-flu-free status

    Seventeen countries have lifted import restrictions on Brazilian poultry after the South American country was declared free of avian influenza on June 18, following 28 days without any new cases since the outbreak in Rio Grande do Sul in a commercial farm in Montenegro.

  • Wednesday, June 25th 2025 - 09:07 UTC

    Contaminated fentanyl kills 48 so far in Argentina

    La Plata's Hospital Italiano triggered the probe after detecting contaminated batches

    This week's issue of Argentina's National Epidemiological Bulletin reported 48 deaths from contaminated fentanyl across 11 of 19 affected healthcare facilities. The contaminated batches, linked to Pharma Group SA and Ramallo SA laboratories, caused fatal invasive infections due to Klebsiella pneumoniae and Ralstonia mannitolilytica bacteria.

  • Wednesday, June 25th 2025 - 06:59 UTC

    Belgian monarchs land in Chile

    King Philippe held talks with Boric and other officials

    King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived Tuesday on a State trip to Chile, where they were welcomed by President Gabriel Boric Font at La Moneda Palace. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in energy, mining, and science, reflecting the strong friendship and shared values between the two countries.

  • Monday, June 23rd 2025 - 21:38 UTC

    Measles epidemic reported in Bolivia

    Of the 50 confirmed cases, 47 are in Santa Cruz, one in Potosi, and two in La Paz, Enríquez explained

    Bolivian health authorities confirmed 50 cases of measles plus another 300 under suspicion, which prompted the declaration of an epidemic, primarily in Santa Cruz, with additional detections in La Paz and Potosí.

  • Saturday, June 21st 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Tattooing or piercing pets becomes a federal offense in Brazil

    The penalties also apply to tattoo parlors carrying out these practices

    Starting this week, Brazilian animal owners who have their domestic pets tattooed or pierced for aesthetic purposes face between two and five years in prison, in addition to a fine, plus losing custody of the animal. The penalty also applies to anyone allowing this to happen and is aggravated if the animal dies in the process or as a result thereof.

  • Friday, June 20th 2025 - 10:13 UTC

    Spanish researchers speak of Gibraltar's “tropicalization”

    Spanish researchers speak of Gibraltar's “tropicalization”

    A study by the Málaga-based Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC) documents a “tropicalization” process in the Strait of Gibraltar and Alboran Sea, where rising water temperatures, Atlantic connections, exotic species invasions, and high human activity (e.g., maritime traffic and tourism) are driving changes in fish species composition.

  • Friday, June 20th 2025 - 09:53 UTC

    Chile: Private university joins National Oceanographic Committee

    The USS will contribute its Centinela I ship to the scientific efforts

    Chile's Universidad San Sebastián (USS) has joined the National Oceanographic Committee (CONA), a public organization coordinated by the Navy's Hydrographic Service (SHOA), bringing together 30 institutions to advance marine science research.