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Thursday, April 1st 2021 - 09:49 UTC
US State Department critical of Argentina in annual report

The US State Department was particularly critical of Argentina in its annual report on the state of human rights in the world in 2020 released Tuesday.
Wednesday, March 31st 2021 - 06:51 UTC
Paraguay: Foreign Minister cries for US, Taiwan help with Covid-19 vaccines

Paraguay's Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo Tuesday cried out to the world, particularly Taiwan and the United States, for anti-covid-19 vaccines to curb the spread of the disease which has killed over 4,000 people so far.
Wednesday, March 31st 2021 - 06:22 UTC
Manhattan judge rules against Argentina over mishandling of INDEC data

US Federal Judge Loretta A. Preska of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Tuesday ruled against Argentina and in favour of the plaintiffs with regards to the South American country's handling of the official figures upon which profits were to be measured for the bondholders.
Tuesday, March 30th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Florida Governor DeSantis against US vaccine passports

Florida State Governor Ron DeSantis Monday announced he would fight the federal administration's plans to create a national vaccine passport.
Monday, March 29th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Biden bows to pressure – will promote US vaccine passport

The news came out Sunday in Washington that the administration of US President Joseph Biden was pushing for the development of a document whereby people should be available to prove whether they have been vaccinated against covid-19 or if they have the antibodies due to having had the disease, it was reported by The Washington Post.
Saturday, March 27th 2021 - 10:01 UTC
OAS Almagro backs Cuban activists on hunger strike

Organization of American States Secretary-General of Luis Almagro Friday accused Cuba's government of applying “state terrorism to those who think differently” and held the current authorities of the Caribbean island accountable “for the health and well-being” of the 55 Cuban human rights activists on hunger strike.
Saturday, March 27th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Biden invites Alberto Fernández to virtual Summit on Climate Change

United States President Joseph Biden has invited his Argentine colleague Alberto Fernández to take part in a virtual summit on climate change to take place between April 22 (Earth Day) and 23, it was announced.
Friday, March 26th 2021 - 10:55 UTC
Presidents of Bolivia and Mexico warn OAS to do its job and nothing more

The presidents of Mexico and Bolivia signed a joint statement warning Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis Almagro to stay away from their countries' domestic matters.
Thursday, March 25th 2021 - 05:00 UTC
Death penalty abolished in the once prolific executing US state of Virginia

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Wednesday signed into law a bill whereby the death penalty has been abolished after over 400 years in the force, thus making his state the 23rd to take such a step.
Saturday, March 20th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
G7 finance ministers agree on “a new and sizeable” increase in IMF capital; US demands transparency

REUTERS – The world's seven largest advanced economies have agreed to support the first expansion of the International Monetary Fund's reserves since 2009, a step meant to help developing countries cope with the coronavirus pandemic, Britain announced on Friday.