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Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:49:00 GMT
Argentina to start issuing gender-neutral ID cards to non-binary people
Argentine President Alberto Fernández has signed the decree and is to announce Wednesday morning the issuance of the first gender-neutral ID cards.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:44:00 GMT
Brazil: Lula says “stupid” Bolsonaro shall not win 2022 elections
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003-2011) Tuesday asked current President Jair Bolsonaro to stop being "stupid" and forecast the latter shall not be reelected in October 2022.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:56:00 GMT
Argentina and Brazil commemorate when they agreed to make Latin America a region free of nuclear arms
Argentina and Brazil commemorated on Monday the thirtieth anniversary of the creation of the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials, which was signed on 18 July 1991, with the exclusive purpo...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Castillo to be Peru's next president after all
Peru's National Electoral Jury (JNE) Monday declared leftist Pedro Castillo has won June 6's presidential runoff by 44,263 votes (50.12%) over the conservative Keiko Fujimori.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Ushuaia satisfied with the resurgence of its fishing industry
During the first half of the year, (Jan/Jun), 29,500 tons of fish products were landed at the port of Ushuaia which represents 53% over the same period a year (19,250 tons), according to the latest stats from Argentina's Fisher...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:45:00 GMT
Uruguay launches vaccination “neighborhood by neighborhood” phase
Uruguayan health authorities Monday launched a new phase of their vaccination drive called "Barrio a Barrio" (are to the area - or neighbourhood to neighbourhood) to reach people who have not yet been immunized.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:40:00 GMT
Bolivian Government files charges against former military, police chiefs and Argentine ambassador
The Government of Bolivia Monday announced charges were to be filed against former police and military chiefs as well as a former Argentine ambassador for the shipment of arms which resulted in the toppling of Evo Morales from ...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:39:00 GMT
Canada to reopen land borders to vaccinated US nationals effective August 9
The Government of Canada Monday announced it will reopen its land borders to US citizens who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of August 9.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:39:00 GMT
Forgotten Latin America; EU can ill afford to ignore its strategic importance
By Ana Palacio (*) – The EU well knows that when it comes to expanding its influence within a country or region, China plays the long game. But China is also adept at identifying opportunities to make rapid progress, and Lat...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:25:00 GMT
Patagonia lawmakers call for an end to export duties on fisheries produce, fruit, lamb and wool
Argentina lawmaker from the province of Chubut, Gustavo Menna has called on the central government to eliminate export duties on fishery products, fruits, ovine meat and wool. The initiative was also drafted by lawmakers Lorena...



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