Politics

Monday, March 8th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Names of women victimized by violence painted on metal barriers protecting Mexico's National Palace

Reuters – The names of women victimized by violence were painted late on Saturday on metal barriers erected around Mexico's national palace ahead of a major women's march as activists turned the fencing into a makeshift billboard for their movement.
Monday, March 8th 2021 - 08:35 UTC
Maduro and wife Cilia Flores receive first doses of Sputnik vaccine, as shown by state television

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores have received their first doses of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, Venezuelan state television reported, while the country received a second shipment of the vaccine.
Monday, March 8th 2021 - 08:25 UTC
EU medicines' regulator calls for refrain in approving Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

A senior European Medicines Agency (EMA) official urged European Union members on Sunday to refrain from granting national approvals for Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V while the agency reviews its safety and effectiveness.
Monday, March 8th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Ululations of joy during the Pope's four day visit to Irak

Pope Francis met Christians on Sunday in an ancient church torched by the ISIS terror group when it swept into the northern Iraqi town of Qaraqosh in 2014. After the militants were ousted from the town in 2016, the Al-Tahera (Immaculate Conception) Church’s imposing marble floors and columns were restored and the faithful gathered there on Sunday to welcome the pontiff.
Monday, March 8th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Swiss voters backed ban on burqa by a slim margin: 51,2% to a 50,8% turnout

Swiss voters on Sunday narrowly backed a ban on full-face coverings in public places - a decision hailed by supporters as a bulwark against radical Islam but branded as discriminatory by opponents. Official results showed that 51.2% of voters, and a clear majority of federal Switzerland's cantons, supported the proposal.
Saturday, March 6th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Bolsonaro tells Brazilians stop whining about the pandemic and Sao Paulo governor calls him “crazy guy”

President Jair Bolsonaro has told Brazilians to “stop whining” about Covid-19, as he criticized measures to curb the virus despite a surge in cases and deaths. His comments came a day after Brazil saw a record rise in deaths over a 24-hour period.
Saturday, March 6th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
World Bank approves US$ 420 million loan to Argentina for sanitation and housing

The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$ 300 million loan to expand and improve water and sanitation services in Metropolitan Buenos Aires, particularly in the most vulnerable areas. An additional US$ 120 million will be available for the construction of social housing, benefiting nearly 10,000 inhabitants of Buenos Aires Province.
Saturday, March 6th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro confirms his trip to Argentina and supports negotiations with IMF

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro confirmed he will be traveling to Argentina on March 26th for the celebration of Mercosur's 30th anniversary, and also offered support for the president Alberto Fernandez administration negotiations with the IMF.
Saturday, March 6th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Social uprising in an ultra Kirchnerite province; UN and Amnesty warn about repression

Formosa in the north of Argentina, next to Paraguay is one of the poorest provinces in the country and has been under the iron fist control and patronage of governor Gildo Insfran, who rules as a feudal lord, with virtual control of the three branches of the local government and excellent relations with the federal government in Buenos Aires where his deputies and senators support the ruling coalition in exchange for fat checks that ensure his perpetuity.
Saturday, March 6th 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Norway's Equinor, YPF and Shell will operate a block in North Argentine basin

Norway's Equinor and YPF have entered into an agreement with Shell to jointly farm-down 30% non-operated interests in the CAN 100 block in the North Argentine basin, offshore Argentina.