Politics

• Friday, March 25th 2022 - 09:29 UTC

  Potash prices have more than trebled and keep climbing

  

  Potash prices, a key element used as fertilizer have more than trebled compared to a year ago. The mineral which was trading at US$ 300 a ton in early 2021, has now skyrocketed to US$ 1,100 a ton, and with not many prospects of returning to normal levels given the ongoing month-long war in Ukraine following on the Russian invasion.

• Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 22:40 UTC

  Thousands of Argentines march 46 years after coup d'état

  

  Tens of thousands of Argentines marched again to Buenos Aires’ Plaza de Mayo (Mayo Square) on Thursday, 46 years after the coup d'état that installed a dictatorship responsible for tens of thousands of disappearances, exiles and executions in clandestine centers.

• Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:31 UTC

  Uruguay's economy grows 4.4% in 2021, Central Bank says

  

  According to a study by Uruguay's Central Bank released Wednesday, the country's economy has grown 4.4% in 2021, despite all COVID-19 restrictions. The new figures show a recovery from 2020's fall due to the sanitary measures in force, which led to a decline in GDP of 5.9%.

• Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:30 UTC

  WHO Ukraine report: 28 days of war, 64 verified attacks on health care, and 18 million people affected

  

  One month of war has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s health system, severely restricted access to services, and triggered an urgent need to treat trauma injuries and chronic conditions. Destroyed health infrastructure and disrupted chains of medical supplies now pose a grave threat to millions of people.

• Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:30 UTC

  Falklands' War Mapping Project expected to begin this month at Mount Tumbledown

  

  Waterloo Uncovered, the groundbreaking charity that combines archaeology with veteran care and recovery, will be visiting the Falkland Islands this month to begin the first intensive archaeological survey of its battlefields.

• Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:29 UTC

  Third dose of vaccine mandatory to lead normal life in Peru

  

  Peruvian health authorities Wednesday announced the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be needed for people willing to enter public buildings and indoor private spaces effectively April 1.

• Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:22 UTC

  Chile's to become “plurinational” state under new Constitution?

  

  Chile's Constitutional Convention has agreed to redefine the country as a “Plurinational State” which will also recognize the self-government of native peoples, it was announced Wednesday in Santiago.

• Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:16 UTC

  Madeleine Albright dead at age 84 after battling cancer

  

  Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, the first woman ever to hold that office, has died Wednesday after losing her battle to cancer, at age 84.

• Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:15 UTC

  Renault reopens plant in Moscow, after overcoming “electronic component shortages”

  

  Carmaker Renault, partly owned by the French government, this week reopened its assembly plant in Russia, at a time when many international corporations are closing their businesses because of sanctions imposed on Moscow and public opinion pressure linked to the invasion of Ukraine.

• Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  Trudeau to remain Canadian PM until 2025

  

  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has brokered a deal with opposition leaders to stay in office until 2025, it was announced Tuesday in Ottawa.