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Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:51:00 GMT
US advises against travel to almost 80% of the countries in the world
The US State Department has updated its travel advisory system, listing almost 80% of the world's countries as "red" or "do not travel," following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention given the spread ...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:32:00 GMT
Colombia, South Korea strengthen bilateral relations during Seoul envoy trip to Bogota
During his Bogota stop, South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-Kun expressed his country's concerns over Japan's intentions to release the contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean from the wrecked Fukushima nuclea...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:29:00 GMT
France to impose € 1,500 fine to South American travelers who skip quarantine
A ten-day mandatory quarantine for travellers arriving into France from South America, namely from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and French Guiana as well as from South Africa, shall be effective as of this coming Saturday, said Fre...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:30:00 GMT
Uruguay leads freedom of press in South America; Brazil falls down to red zone in RSF ratings
With no South American country among the top 12, the Non-Government Organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF - the acronym for Reporters sans frontières) Monday lowered Brazil's freedom of the press rankings to 111th, thus ...

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:42:00 GMT
Panama 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 GMT
Covid-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 GMT
Argentine 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 GMT
Raúl 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 GMT
Third-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...



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