Politics

Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Multilateral declaration signed in defense of Afghan women in fear under the Taliban

The European Union (EU) was joined by several countries Wednesday in a declaration whereby the international community vows to closely monitor the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban seizure of power last Sunday.
Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Argentine congress fearful Falklands' new port could overshadow Ushuaia

The Argentine congress is restless and is concerned since the Falkland Islands started to build its new deep water port, fearing, besides the usual cacophony of claims, that the Islands could replace Ushuaia as the main access to Antarctica.
Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 08:47 UTC
No solution yet to Paraguayan truckers conflict, road blockades go on until new meeting Thursday

Despite Tuesday's announcements, Paraguayan truckers and national authorities failed to close a deal Wednesday and road blockades are to continue pending a new meeting scheduled for Thursday.
Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
São Paulo city to vaccinate teenagers aged 12 to 17, while all restrictions lifted statewide

São Paulo, South America's largest city, is to begin vaccinating teenagers aged 12 to 17 after 100% of its adult population has been given at least one dose of a COVID-19 immunizer, it was announced Wednesday.
Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Reopening Paraguayan border up to President Fernández, Argentina's ambassador to Asunción says

The reopening of land borders with Paraguay might take place sometime before the end of 2021, Argentina's Ambassador to Asunción Domingo Peppo said Wednesday.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 09:51 UTC
IACHR reports summary executions in Bolivia 2019 uprising

A report released Tuesday by an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) investigation group showed “summary executions” were carried out in Bolivia during the 2019 uprising which resulted in President Evo Morales' resignation.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 09:41 UTC
Argentine province of Buenos Aires to start house-by-house vaccination campaign

The Argentine province of Buenos Aires will start Wednesday deploying house-by-house roving vaccinating squads to reach both those who have not had access to immunization as well as people who are reluctant to get jabbed, provincial Health Minister Nicolás Kreplak announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Peru's FM resigns over comments regarding Navy's involvement in bomb attacks in the 1970s

Peru's Foreign Minister Héctor Béjar Tuesday handed in his resignation to President Pedro Castillo, which was accepted. “I am free again!” posted the departing official on social media.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 08:45 UTC
Fugitive former Bolivian official requests political asylum in Chile after rescue operation

Former Bolivian Deputy Minister of Medium, Large Business and Industry Eduardo Peinado Rivero has entered Chile in a quite unorthodox way and applied for political asylum, it was announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 08:38 UTC
Falklands: Unexploded landmine disposed of at Yorke Bay, close to Stanley

The Falkland Islands government has confirmed that overnight on Monday 16 August, the Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from the Joint Operations Command Centre at Mount Pleasant Complex was contacted by the Royal Falkland Islands Police (RFIP) regarding possible unexploded ordnance at Yorke Bay.