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Sat, 01 May 2021 10:01:00 GMT
Brazil: Court upholds impeachment of Rio de Janeiro Governor Witzel
Former Governor of Rio de Janeiro Wilson Witzel's impeachment has been upheld unanimously Friday by the Special Mixed Court (TEM), which means he has been permanently relieved from office and is furthermore ineligible for the n...

Sat, 01 May 2021 09:57:00 GMT
Argentine President Fernández extends current covid-19 restrictions until May 21
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday announced the current restriction on the circulation of people in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) was being extended until May 21.

Sat, 01 May 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Former President Uribe calls on police and army to use weapons in Colombian protests
Colombian former President Álvaro Uribe on Friday urged that police and military have the right to use arms in the context of demonstrations against the tax reform being promoted by the government of Ivan Duque, his political ...

Sat, 01 May 2021 09:11:00 GMT
Chilean unions march to pressure Piñera into taking actions in favor of the neediest
Chile's leading labour unions Friday marched through the streets of Santiago in demand of financial aid and other types of assistance. But despite wearing facemasks and holding permits to circulate under lockdown they were halt...

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:55:00 GMT
British MPs unanimously declare genocide is taking place in China against Uyghurs
In 2021 the governments of the United States, Canada and the Netherlands all independently stated China was committing genocide against Uyghur people in the region of Xinjiang. Last week, April 22, UK Parliament was the latest ...

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:55:00 GMT
Argentine President picks new Transport Minister to replace the late Mario Meoni
Argentina President Alberto Fernández has selected Trenes Argentinos Infraestructura CEO Alexis Guerrera to become the new Transport Minister in place of the late Mario Meoni, who passed away in a car accident on April 23.

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:47:00 GMT
Mercosur partners sign e-commerce agreement
The four founding and still full members of Mercosur - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – Friday signed in Montevideo the bloc's electronic commerce accord which had been agreed on at the Common Market Council virtual ...

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:16:00 GMT
Maradona's death could have been prevented, court doctors say
Medical experts appointed by the Office of the Prosecutor investigating the death of Diego Armando Maradona Friday concluded the Argentine football star lacked proper health care assistance and that he might have survived under...

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:04:00 GMT
US dollar stays on a slump in Uruguay
The US dollar kept its downward trend against the Uruguayan peso Friday, closing at US $ 1 = UR $ 43.8 for interbank operations, it was reported. In Brazil, the exchange rate fell 0.7% Friday and stood at 5.44 R$ per dollar.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:45:00 GMT
Parliamentary Commission investigating Bolsonaro's handling of covid-19 pandemic starts sessions
The Parliamentary Investigative Commission (CPI) probing President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the coronavirus pandemic convened Thursday for the first time as Brazil surpassed the 400,000-casualty barrier.



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