Politics

Monday, October 11th 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Argentina replaces domestic trade secretary in a move to curb inflation

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Saturday reassigned Domestic Trade Secretary Paula Español to other duties within the Interior Ministry and chose former National Deputy Roberto Feletti to replace her, it was announced.
Monday, October 11th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Key witness in corruption case against former Peruvian president dies

While former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo is jailed in California pending his extradition to stand trial for his alleged involvement in a corruption scandal, one of the prosecution's main witnesses died this weekend in Israel.
Monday, October 11th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Argentine Defense Ministry announces new military base in Catamarca

Argentine Defense Minister Jorge Taiana and Governor Raúl Jalil of the province of Catamarca signed late last week an agreement whereby the national Army will set up a military unit in the provincial capital.
Monday, October 11th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
No euthanasia for Colombian woman suffering from ALS

Colombian health authorities had second thoughts Saturday about administering a euthanasia procedure to a 51-year-old woman suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and ordered its cancellation because the required criteria had not been met.
Monday, October 11th 2021 - 07:37 UTC
UK eyes Gulf countries for FTA following Brexit

After leaving the European Union, the United Kingdom is out looking for new business associates and countries in the Persian Gulf seem to be the answer.
Saturday, October 9th 2021 - 23:03 UTC
No more time restrictions for circulation of people imminent in Paraguay

Paraguayan authorities are considering lifting sanitary restrictions nationwide in view of the low level of contagion of COVID-19 recorded over the past few days.
Saturday, October 9th 2021 - 22:26 UTC
Chile lodges criminal complaint against Mapuche Resistance Group

Following a video release in which a group of hooded and heavily armed individuals calling themselves the Mapuche Territory Resistance, who occupied by force the administration offices of a Chilean National Park, the government o President Sebastian Piñera lodged a criminal complaint against them plus demanding their eviction.
Saturday, October 9th 2021 - 22:17 UTC
UN recognizes that a clean, healthy, sustainable environment is a human right

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday called on States to take bold actions to give prompt and real effect to the right to a healthy environment, following a UN Human Rights Council’s landmark decision.
Saturday, October 9th 2021 - 22:03 UTC
Beef produceres agree with Argentine gov't to keep popular cuts at affordable prices

The administration of Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday reached an agreement with meat producers to keep the retail price of “popular cuts” unchanged.
Saturday, October 9th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Agreement reached between Argentina, Brazil to cut down common external tariffs by 10%

The Governments of Argentina and Brazil Friday agreed to cut down the common external tariffs (CET) by 10% “in a very wide universe of products” after months of tensions among members of Mercosur on the issue.