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Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:55:00 GMT
Over 25 million cases of Covid-19 reported in Latin America, Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean have altogether exceeded 25 million covid-19 infections amid an unprecedented advance of the pandemic which has led to the most severe restrictive measure by some countries, it was reported Frida...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 06:45:00 GMT
Peruvian cod shipments bounce back thanks solely to US purchases
Peru's cod exports, which had seen consecutive falls in previous years (2018, 2019 and 2020), totalled 180,046 US dollars in January 2021, compared to 144,122 US dollars during the same period of 2020 for a most welcome 24.9% g...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:58:00 GMT
One power plant starts operating in Argentina, foundations laid for another
The 21 MW thermoelectric power plant of Río Turbio Carboniferous Field Wednesday at 8 am began to generate electricity and deliver it to the National Interconnected System, it was announced.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:26:00 GMT
Remains of new dinosaur species unearthed in Argentine Patagonia
Argentine scientists Thursday confirmed fossils of a dinosaur found in the province of Neuquén belonged to the Llukalkan aliocranianus, known as "the one that causes fear."

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 06:22:00 GMT
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 ...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:04:00 GMT
Lawmaker wants referendum on province of Mendoza's independence from Argentina
Deputy José Luis Ramón Tuesday announced he would submit a bill to Congress to hold a referendum in his native province of Mendoza so that its citizens can decide whether they want to remain a part of Argentina.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:56:00 GMT
Lacalle gets vaccinated – insists on need for flexibility on the part of Mercosur
Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Monday stood by the words he said during Friday's virtual Mercosur Summit which led to a rife with his Argentina counterpart Alberto Fernández.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:22:00 GMT
All but South African coronavirus strains circulating in Argentina's community
Argentina's Science Ministry Monday confirmed community circulation of the Manaus strain in the country had been established. The new variant is said to be more contagious and others also dare suggest it is even more lethal. Of...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:01:00 GMT
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 accoun...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:55:00 GMT
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.



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