Politics

Monday, August 24th 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Illegal and unregulated fishing costs Argentina “one to two billion dollars”: Falklands the main culprit

Illegal, unregulated fishing mainly in the waters adjacent to the disputed South Atlantic islands of the Falklands, South Georgia and South Sandwich costs Argentina an estimate of anywhere from one to two billion dollars, according to CEO Eduardo Pucci, from OPRAS, an Organization for the Protection of Fishery Resources.
Monday, August 24th 2020 - 08:25 UTC
Covid-19 controversy in Punta Arenas: Chief Medical Officer resigns following ministerial criticism

The Chief Medical Officer from Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile resigned following an outbreak of Covid-19 cases in Punta Arenas and serious statements from the Chilean minister of Health which were interpreted as criticisms towards the management of the pandemic
Monday, August 24th 2020 - 08:13 UTC
UK chief medical officers: “Children should return to school, missing is a bigger risk”

The chief medical officers of the United Kingdom have said children should return to school after the summer holidays, warning that missing out on their education posed much bigger risks to them than catching COVID-19.
Saturday, August 22nd 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Venezuela, Argentina and Colombia among the highest rates in Bloomberg's Misery Index

Bloomberg’s Misery Index, which tallies inflation and unemployment outlooks for 60 economies shows that almost all of the economies surveyed are projected to be more miserable this year amid Covid-19, with analysts expecting increased joblessness and tepid growth.
Saturday, August 22nd 2020 - 08:38 UTC
Argentina freezes TV, Internet and mobile service until 2021

Argentina is extending a price freeze for TV, Internet, and mobile service until the end of the year, deeming them “essential public services.”
Saturday, August 22nd 2020 - 08:35 UTC
Lula da Silva apologizes for protecting Italian militant who confessed several murders

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he regretted protecting communist militant Cesare Battisti from extradition to his native Italy after the ex-fugitive confessed to four murders.
Saturday, August 22nd 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Brazilian anti corruption probe nets two of South America's richest brothers

Two of South America's wealthiest brothers, the Bolivian-born airline magnates German and Jose Efromovich, were arrested this week in Brazil as part of the country's sweeping anti-corruption probe, “Operation Car Wash.”
Saturday, August 22nd 2020 - 08:17 UTC
Pandemic appears to be leveling off in Brazil, according to WHO

The coronavirus crisis in Brazil appears to be leveling off, if not easing, the World Health Organization said on Friday, offering a glimpse of light for the world's second-biggest COVID-19 hot spot.
Friday, August 21st 2020 - 10:59 UTC
UN water rights expert questions Chile for placing economic development over human rights

Chile on Thursday faced questioning by a United Nations water rights expert who suggested the government could be placing economic development over human rights through controversial agriculture and energy projects.
Friday, August 21st 2020 - 09:18 UTC
Falklands celebrate GCSE results: 96% of students secure points to continue overseas studies

The Falkland Islands government has congratulated students and teachers for the success achieved in this year's General Certificate of Secondary Education, GCSE, exams which open the way to continue tertiary studies overseas, and a greater autonomous future for the Islands.