Politics

Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 23:28 UTC
Covid-19: Health official admits Argentina might need to extend restrictions beyond April 30

A high ranking official within Argentina's Health Ministry Tuesday hinted the current restrictions on circulation and business hours might need “to be extended” because of the spread of the coronavirus' second wave.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 17:29 UTC
France to impose € 1,500 fine to South American travelers who skip quarantine

A ten-day mandatory quarantine for travellers arriving into France from South America, namely from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and French Guiana as well as from South Africa, shall be effective as of this coming Saturday, said French Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguay leads freedom of press in South America; Brazil falls down to red zone in RSF ratings

With no South American country among the top 12, the Non-Government Organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF - the acronym for Reporters sans frontières) Monday lowered Brazil's freedom of the press rankings to 111th, thus placing it within the red zone.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 10:05 UTC
Argentina's Supreme Court claims original jurisdiction in face-to-face schooling issue

Argentina's Supreme Court Monday ruled that the issue concerning the City of Buenos Aires' objection to the presidential decree banning on-site schooling until April 30 falls under its very own original jurisdiction as per Article 117 of the Constitution, thus rendering void all previous resolutions by any lower tribunal into that matter.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 08:42 UTC
Panama sets new measures for South American air travelers

Travellers arriving by aeroplane in Panama having stayed in South America for 15 days or more will have to follow the new anti-covid-19 protocols in force since Monday, health and immigration authorities announced.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 05:28 UTC
Former US Vice President Walter “Fritz” Mondale dies aged 93

Former US Vice President Walter Mondale (1977-1981) has died in Minneapolis, at the age of 93, his family confirmed. No cause was given.
Monday, April 19th 2021 - 21:44 UTC
Covid-19 cases soar in Peru just days after the elections

Peru's Health Ministry has recorded 433 covid-19 related deaths, bringing the total toll to 57,230 in 13 months, it was announced Monday. Also, 7,131 new infections were detected Sunday, bringing the total to 1,704,757. The steep increase comes days after the country's general elections.
Monday, April 19th 2021 - 10:44 UTC
“Green pass” being studied to give vaccinated people more freedoms in Uruguay; does it work?

Top-notch presidential advisors in Uruguay in matters concerning the coronavirus pandemic are considering the feasibility of a “vaccine passport” like the one used in Israel, it was reported Sunday.
Monday, April 19th 2021 - 10:20 UTC
Biden administration says Uruguay sets an example others should follow

After Special Envoy Juan Gonzales rounded up his South American tour last week, the administration of US President Joseph Biden concluded the world needed more places like Uruguay, it was reported by White House sources.
Monday, April 19th 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Argentina: Schools to open normally in City of Buenos Aires after court ruling

Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta appeared at around 10.30 pm Sunday on TV to announce the Autonomous City was not going to adhere to President Alberto Fernández's decree from last week banning on-site schooling and that classes were to take place as usual on Monday.