Politics

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Castillo to be Peru's next president after all

  

  Peru's National Electoral Jury (JNE) Monday declared leftist Pedro Castillo has won June 6's presidential runoff by 44,263 votes (50.12%) over the conservative Keiko Fujimori.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:45 UTC

  Uruguay launches vaccination “neighborhood by neighborhood” phase

  

  Uruguayan health authorities Monday launched a new phase of their vaccination drive called “Barrio a Barrio” (are to the area - or neighbourhood to neighbourhood) to reach people who have not yet been immunized.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:40 UTC

  Bolivian Government files charges against former military, police chiefs and Argentine ambassador

  

  The Government of Bolivia Monday announced charges were to be filed against former police and military chiefs as well as a former Argentine ambassador for the shipment of arms which resulted in the toppling of Evo Morales from power in 2019.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:39 UTC

  Canada to reopen land borders to vaccinated US nationals effective August 9

  

  The Government of Canada Monday announced it will reopen its land borders to US citizens who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of August 9.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:39 UTC

  Forgotten Latin America; EU can ill afford to ignore its strategic importance

  

  By Ana Palacio (*) – The EU well knows that when it comes to expanding its influence within a country or region, China plays the long game. But China is also adept at identifying opportunities to make rapid progress, and Latin America’s escalating crises represent a golden one.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:25 UTC

  Patagonia lawmakers call for an end to export duties on fisheries produce, fruit, lamb and wool

  

  Argentina lawmaker from the province of Chubut, Gustavo Menna has called on the central government to eliminate export duties on fishery products, fruits, ovine meat and wool. The initiative was also drafted by lawmakers Lorena Matzen and Roxana Reyes from the provinces of Rio Negro and Santa Cruz.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:15 UTC

  Joseph finally agrees to let Henry take over as Prime Minister of Haiti until the elections

  

  Haiti's acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph finally agreed to step down and allow the formation of a new government under Ariel Henry, who President Jovenel Moïse had appointed two days before his assassination.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:05 UTC

  Argentina and Bolivia have bills in Parliament to boost transitioning to e-cars

  

  Just as the European Commission sent a bill last week to the European Parliament regarding electric vehicles, the Governments of Argentina and Bolivia are also taking similar paths.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 08:31 UTC

  England enjoys “Freedom Day” despite fierce opposition

  

  England started Monday enjoying once again all pre-pandemic freedoms after the reopening had been postponed earlier this year due to the appearance of new coronavirus variants.

• Monday, July 19th 2021 - 09:55 UTC

  Argentina committed to a WTO agreement on fishing subsidies – but don't forget the Falklands

  

  Argentina participated in the recent Trade negotiations of the World Trade Organization at the ministerial level, which addressed the issue of rules for global fisheries and limits to government subsidies to fishing, committing its support for an agreement, but not forgetting the Falkland Islands claim.