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Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:47:00 GMT
No solution yet to Paraguayan truckers conflict, road blockades go on until new meeting Thursday
Despite Tuesday's announcements, Paraguayan truckers and national authorities failed to close a deal Wednesday and road blockades are to continue pending a new meeting scheduled for Thursday.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:44:00 GMT
São Paulo city to vaccinate teenagers aged 12 to 17, while all restrictions lifted statewide
São Paulo, South America's largest city, is to begin vaccinating teenagers aged 12 to 17 after 100% of its adult population has been given at least one dose of a COVID-19 immunizer, it was announced Wednesday.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:40:00 GMT
Reopening Paraguayan border up to President Fernández, Argentina's ambassador to Asunción says
The reopening of land borders with Paraguay might take place sometime before the end of 2021, Argentina's Ambassador to Asunción Domingo Peppo said Wednesday.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:35:00 GMT
Five cases of Delta variant spotted in Buenos Aires with no link to foreign travel
Argentine Health authorities Wednesday announced the detection of three new cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus which could not be linked to any foreign traveller, thus raising the question of whether community circulatio...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:18:00 GMT
Argentine congress fearful Falklands' new port could overshadow Ushuaia
The Argentine congress is restless and is concerned since the Falkland Islands started to build its new deep water port, fearing, besides the usual cacophony of claims, that the Islands could replace Ushuaia as the main access ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:03:00 GMT
Spanish trawlers believe Falklands is heading for a record catch of Loligo
The fleet of trawlers from Vigo. Spain operating in the Falkland Islands waters are most enthusiastic about the current second squid season and believe Loligo landings already totaling 72,200 tons according to records from Falk...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:44:00 GMT
COVID-19 variant has reached Magallanes: three positive cases confirmed
The Delta variant of Covid-19 has reached Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile. Three cases were confirmed on Wednesday by the regional Health Care office and the labs from the University of Magallanes.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:29:00 GMT
Antarctic Ambassadorship Day Announced on 30th Anniversary of International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has announced the launch of a global Antarctic Ambassadorship Day to be held for the first time in April 2022.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:04:00 GMT
Falklands receive batch of Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines; fishing vessels crews immunized
The Falkland Islands Government has received a batch of Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines, supplied by the UK government. These 960 doses arrived on 12 August and are being rolled out as part of the ongoing vaccination progr...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:51:00 GMT
IACHR reports summary executions in Bolivia 2019 uprising
A report released Tuesday by an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) investigation group showed “summary executions” were carried out in Bolivia during the 2019 uprising which resulted in President Evo Morales'...



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