South America
Wed, 19 May 2021 08:50:00 GMTMagallanes has its first democratically elected governor in 178 years
Next 14th July the southernmost region of Chile, Magallanes and (Chilean) Antarctica, will inaugurate its first democratically elected governor in 178 years. This is the result of the sweeping reforms the Chilean electorate vot...
Wed, 19 May 2021 08:37:00 GMTArgentine President Fernández says human rights issue in Venezuela is “disappearing little by little”
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday said the "problem" of human rights in Venezuela "disappearing" and insisted there was no need for blockades when the way to solve these issues is through dialogue.
Wed, 19 May 2021 07:43:00 GMTCanadian lab seeks volunteers in Argentina to test new covid vaccine
The Canadian biopharmaceutical company Medicago is looking for 5000 volunteers in Argentina to prove the effectiveness of a new vaccine against coronavirus, it was announced Tuesday.
Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 GMTInternational media agrees on Initiative to ensure trustworthy news sources
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) launched its Journalism Trust Initiative on Tuesday, a platform aimed at battling disinformation by identifying and promoting “trustworthy” news sources.
Tue, 18 May 2021 09:55:00 GMTGeneral strike still on for Wednesday as Colombia's government reluctant to demilitarize country
Colombia's President Iván Duque Monday ordered a mass deployment of the public force to clear the roads of peaceful demonstrations he considers to be “an act of sabotage.”
Tue, 18 May 2021 09:44:00 GMTArgentina bans meat exports for 30 days in an attempt to curb inflation
The Argentine government of President Alberto Fernández has announced all meat exports will be banned for the next 30 days in an attempt to slow down inflation as domestic prices went up 20% owing to foreign demand.
Tue, 18 May 2021 09:08:00 GMTBolivian Minister lashes out at Chilean senator for comments regarding railroad test
Bolivia's Minister of Public Works, Édgar Montaño, Monday rated Chilean senator José Miguel Insulza's comments urging to resume the test of the La Paz-Arica railroad as “irresponsible.”
Tue, 18 May 2021 09:01:00 GMTStudy shows Greenland ice melting might become irreversible soon
A new study released Monday by the German Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) has warned that due to the rising temperatures, the destabilization of icy central-western areas of Greenland has already begun and t...
Tue, 18 May 2021 08:55:00 GMTOAS says Hamas is a terrorist group
The Organization of American States (OAS) Monday added the Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas -founded in 1987- to the list of terrorist groups, following its recent rocket attacks against Israel, it was announced in Washi...
Tue, 18 May 2021 08:50:00 GMTRio's Jesus Christ “praises” vaccines and China sends key ingredient for their production
Rio de Janeiro's iconic statue of Jesus Christ was the recipient of an advertising campaign in favour of coronavirus vaccines, which coincided with the news that Brazil would be receiving the key ingredients from China for the ...