Politics

Friday, March 11th 2022 - 09:12 UTC
Meta social media: violence OK if against Russians

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company owning social media giants Facebook and Instagram will not object to postings calling for violence if they are addressed at the Russian Federation or members of its government, particularly President Vladimir Putin, whose death may be freely wished for.
Friday, March 11th 2022 - 08:41 UTC
Petrobras increases price of fuel for distributors after 57 days

Brazil's Petrobras has increased the price of refined gasoline and diesel for distributors as of March 11. The average price has gone up to R$3.86 (US$ 0.77) for regular fuel and R$4.51 (US$ 0.9) for diesel.
Thursday, March 10th 2022 - 23:55 UTC
With approval ratings below Pinochet's, Piñera welcomes foreign dignitaries

Chile's outgoing and incoming Presidents Sebastián Piñera and Gabriel Boric Thursday had a large series of engagements with foreign dignitaries who are in the country to attend Friday's inauguration.
Thursday, March 10th 2022 - 20:01 UTC
Man who killed Che dies aged 80

Retired Bolivian Army non-commissioned officer Mario Terán Salazar dies Thursday, aged 80. Terán rose to worldwide notoriety for being the man who killed Argentine doctor turned Cuban guerrilla leader Ernesto “Che” Guevara in 1967.
Thursday, March 10th 2022 - 19:55 UTC
Argentina less expensive than Uruguay, study shows

According to a study by the Catholic University of Uruguay (UCU), that measured prices in Salto, Uruguay, and Concordia, Argentina, the former turned out to be 130.3% more expensive than the latter, it was reported.
Thursday, March 10th 2022 - 19:51 UTC
February inflation in Chile moderates but still high; beware of consequences of the Russia/Ukraine war

Inflation in Chile during February climbed 0,3%, well below market expectations, but still 7,8% in the last twelve months, the highest recorded since November 2008. The release was done by the country's stats institute, INE, and was indeed a positive announcement given the private estimates (0,6% and 0,7%) and the fact that inflation was effectively surging, 1,2% in January.
Thursday, March 10th 2022 - 16:38 UTC
Uruguayan president will fly to Chile to thank Piñera and assist Boric's presidential inauguration

The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, will travel on Thursday night to Chile, where on Friday will take place the ceremony of change of command and the inauguration of Gabriel Boric as the new president of the Andean country.
Thursday, March 10th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Dominican President signs bilateral deals with Argentina in Buenos Aires

Argentine President Alberto Fernández and his Dominican Republic counterpart Luis Abinader Corona Wednesday signed a series of joint agreements during a meeting in Buenos Aires at Casa Rosada.
Thursday, March 10th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
Paraguay's Lower House passes bill to scrap masks and vax cards

Paraguay's House of Deputies Wednesday passed a bill to repeal the law mandating the use of facemasks and also provided for the termination of the COVID-19 vaccination pass requirement. The initiative is now up to the Senate.
Thursday, March 10th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
Compassionate charter flight to Chile not approved by Government of Argentina

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has been informed that the permissions required to operate a compassionate charter flight between the Falkland Islands and Chile have not been granted by the Argentine authorities. This flight was due to travel to Chile from the Falkland Islands on Saturday 19 March 2022, and return on Saturday 9 April, it was informed by the FIG on Wednesday.