Politics

• Friday, September 3rd 2021 - 09:49 UTC

  IMF says Argentina needs to gradually lift currency exchange restrictions

  

  The International Monetary Fund Thursday called for a “credible and solid” plan on the part of Argentina and recommended the country gradually loosened all restrictions on foreign currency exchange.

• Friday, September 3rd 2021 - 09:45 UTC

  Bolsonaro signs into law new norm ending security criminal types from times of military rule

  

  Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday signed into law the bill whereby changes are introduced to the Penal Code's National Security chapter which dated back to times of military rule, and which will become effective 90 days from now.

• Friday, September 3rd 2021 - 09:07 UTC

  PM Johnson to go ahead with third dose while experts are still to decide on the matter

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Thursday ratified his government's pledge to start applying the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people aged over 50 by the end of this month, despite the fact a booster rollout has still not been signed off by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

• Friday, September 3rd 2021 - 07:30 UTC

  Uruguay and Argentina to allow crowds back at stadiums for football World Cup qualifiers

  

  The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) has agreed to allow the return of La Celeste fans for the next home football World Cup qualifying game, but with capacity restrictions and only for vaccinated fans.

• Thursday, September 2nd 2021 - 19:40 UTC

  PAHO: 75% of Latin American and Caribbean population still not fully vaccinated

  

  Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne warned that 75% of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean has yet to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and reported that PAHO is accelerating its drive to expand vaccine access throughout the region.

• Thursday, September 2nd 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Argentina primary elections: Ruling coalition still ahead in polls in the most important electoral district

  

  According to most surveys, opposition candidates are still trailing those of the ruling Frente de Todos (FdT) coalition in Argentina's province of Buenos Aires, the country's largest district, less than two weeks before Sept. 12's Open Primary, Mandatory and Simultaneous (PASO) elections.

• Thursday, September 2nd 2021 - 09:19 UTC

  Nobody goes ashore as ARA Libertad docks in Chilean port of Valparaíso

  

  No crew member of Argentina's training sailship ARA Libertad was allowed to go ashore as the vessel docked in the Chilean port of Valparaíso while diplomatic tension between the two countries mounts.

• Thursday, September 2nd 2021 - 09:15 UTC

  SCOTUS silence clears way for Texas ban on most abortions

  

  Silence from the Supreme Court of the United States after XXX appeals have rendered legislation passed in May by the US State of Texas banning most abortions to be enforceable as of September 1.

• Thursday, September 2nd 2021 - 09:10 UTC

  Spain's leading fisheries fair warns about scammers; Uruguayan company tops the list

  

  Conxemar, one of the world's largest and most important fisheries fair which is scheduled to take place next month, 5,6,7 October in Vigo, Spain has warned potentially interested parties about scammers and pseudo promoters of Conxemar exhibits guide. It suggests that before responding or in doubt to contact directly with Conxemar.

• Thursday, September 2nd 2021 - 08:54 UTC

  Brazil's GDP suprisingly 0,1% in the red

  

  Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted 0.1% in the 2nd quarter of 2021, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported Wednesday.