Latin America

Friday, August 27th 2021 - 09:57 UTC
Argentine President indicted for skipping lockdown, pleas to buy his way out of trial

A federal prosecutor indicted Argentine President Alberto Fernández for violating the sanitary restrictions he had himself decreed, after evidence surfaced of a large gathering at the Olivos Residence in July 2020 to celebrate the First Lady's birthday while the rest of the country was placed under quarantine.
Friday, August 27th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Former Uruguayan President Sanguinetti compares his country with Argentina during a celebration of Democracy

Former two-time Uruguayan President Julio María Sanguinetti Thursday claimed “Argentina infects us with adjectives,” as he appeared together with former heads of state Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera and José “Pepe” Mujica during a celebration of Democracy staged at Montevideo's Parliament building.
Friday, August 27th 2021 - 09:32 UTC
Legislator from the Argentine province of Corrientes shot during a campaign speech

Peronist provincial lawmaker Miguel Arias was shot at during the party's closing ceremony not far from the town of Paso de Los Libres as the province of Corrientes gets ready for this coming Sunday's elñections where the offices of Governor and Vice Governor will be at stake.
Friday, August 27th 2021 - 09:03 UTC
Brazilian airline Gol will require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Brazilian carrier Gol Linhas Aéreas Thursday announced that starting in November, it will require all its employees to have taken a full COVID-19 vaccine treatment.
Friday, August 27th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Pfizer-BioNTech signs deal for Brazilian production of COVID-19 vaccines

The multinational Pfizer-BioNTech consortium has reached a deal with Brazilian laboratories Eurofarma to produce its famous COVID-19 vaccine in the South American country, it was announced Thursday.
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Uruguay has vaccinated 70% of its population with two doses against COVID-19; Brazil only 26.83%

Uruguay's Public Health Ministry (MSP) Tuesday announced 70% of the population had already received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines such as CoronaVac, Pfizer or AstraZeneca, while a private survey showed only 26.83% of Brazilians were at the same level.
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 07:36 UTC
Royal Navy helping to survey devastation in earthquake hit Haiti

Royal Navy aviators are helping to survey the devastation in Haiti as they fly dawn-to-dusk flights over the earthquake-hit Caribbean country. A helicopter from support ship RFA Wave Knight has been in the air since Friday, flying over parts of the Tiburon Peninsula – epicenter of the quake which struck on August 14 – to locate villages, towns and infrastructure urgently in need of help.
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 07:11 UTC
Colombian President kicks off South Korean tour in search for paths to economic recovery

Colombia's President Ivan Duque has landed in Seoul to start his South Korean investment-seeking tour to try to reactivate the South American country's economy after setbacks from the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Former top Macrist officials added to list of defendants in Argentine case for smuggling guns to overthrow Evo in 2019

Argentine prosecutors Monday decided to indict top-ranking officials from the administration of former President Mauricio Macri for their alleged involvement in the supplying of weapons to Bolivian armed forces who helped overthrow Evo Morales in 2019.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Two center-left candidates to vie for Chile's presidency on November 21

Chile's Progressive Party (PRO) leader Marco Enríquez Ominami Monday announced he would run for the country's presidency, which dealt an unexpected blow to the centre-left's efforts following the launch of Christian Democrat Yasna Provoste's candidacy Saturday.