Latin America
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:42:00 GMTPanama sets new measures for South American air travelers
Travellers arriving by aeroplane in Panama having stayed in South America for 15 days or more will have to follow the new anti-covid-19 protocols in force since Monday, health and immigration authorities announced.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:44:00 GMTCovid-19 cases soar in Peru just days after the elections
Peru's Health Ministry has recorded 433 covid-19 related deaths, bringing the total toll to 57,230 in 13 months, it was announced Monday. Also, 7,131 new infections were detected Sunday, bringing the total to 1,704,757. The ste...
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:44:00 GMT“Green pass” being studied to give vaccinated people more freedoms in Uruguay; does it work?
Top-notch presidential advisors in Uruguay in matters concerning the coronavirus pandemic are considering the feasibility of a “vaccine passport” like the one used in Israel, it was reported Sunday.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 12:20:00 GMTArgentine President Fernández sticks to restrictive measures and clashes with Buenos Aires mayor
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday stood by his decision to shut down all schools for two weeks, among other restrictive measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Covid-19 infections.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:55:00 GMTRaúl Castro in favor of dialogue with US in one of his last appearances as Communist Party leader
Iconic Cuban Revolution leader Raúl Castro Friday opened the Cuban Communist Party convention which will mark the end of his days as First Secretary by making it clear nobody had forced him to make that decision and he support...
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:49:00 GMTThird-place finisher in Peru's elections wants vote count review but shall not endorse Castillo at runoff
Rafael López Aliaga of Popular Renovation (Renovación Popular – a right-wing party founded in 2020), who finished third in Sunday's first round of Peru´s presidential election with 11.69% of valid votes, behind Pedro Casti...
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:45:00 GMTArgentina reinstates beef exports registry
Argentina's government Thursday created a registry of beef exporters among other measures to curb under-invoicing, which authorities fear has been going on for a while now.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:09:00 GMTRaúl Castro to step down as leader of Cuba's Communist Party
Iconic leader Raúl Castro is expected to step down as First Secretary of Cuba's Communist Party (PCC) as the VIII Congress of the PCC is set to start this Friday at the Havana Convention Center, under the title “The Congress...
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:30:00 GMTArgentine president tells US envoy there will be no new Chinese base
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday told US National Security Council advisor Juan Gonzalez that “there will be no foreign bases,” it was reported.
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:05:00 GMTFull lockdown in four Colombian cities going through third wave of covid-19
The Colombian government Tuesday imposed a full-scale lockdown on the cities of Bogota, Medellin, Barranquilla and Santa Marta as new covid-19 infections push Intensive Care Units to their limit, it was reported.