South America
Sat, 04 Sep 2021 08:52:00 GMTExport caps keep hurting Argentine livestock producers and consumers alike
The Argentine Government's policies restricting meat exports have taken their toll on livestock production and slaughter, bringing down domestic consumption as prices went up, just what the measures were supposed to avert, acco...
Sat, 04 Sep 2021 08:49:00 GMTParaguayan Chancellor waiting for after Argentine PASO elections to discuss reopening borders
Paraguay's Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo Friday insisted on discussing the reopening of the land borders with Argentina right after the Sept. 12 Open Primary, Simultaneous and Mandatory (PASO) elections.
Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:49:00 GMTIMF says Argentina needs to gradually lift currency exchange restrictions
The International Monetary Fund Thursday called for a "credible and solid" plan on the part of Argentina and recommended the country gradually loosened all restrictions on foreign currency exchange.
Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:45:00 GMTBolsonaro signs into law new norm ending security criminal types from times of military rule
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday signed into law the bill whereby changes are introduced to the Penal Code's National Security chapter which dated back to times of military rule, and which will become effective 90 day...
Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:30:00 GMTOne third of Latin America, Caribbean forests under threat, study finds
According to the Botanic Gardens Conservation International, "World Forestry Report" published Wednesday, one-third of the forest wealth in Latin America and the Caribbean is under threat of extinction.
Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:11:00 GMTSuspected case of "mad cow" in central Brazil; live cattle prices plummet
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture confirmed it was investigating a suspected case of "mad cow" in the central state of Minas Gerais. The situation dating to August 31 caused abattoirs and meatpacking plants to stop the purc...
Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:07:00 GMTPM Johnson to go ahead with third dose while experts are still to decide on the matter
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Thursday ratified his government's pledge to start applying the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people aged over 50 by the end of this month, despite the fact a booster rollout has still n...
Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMTHurricane Ida hits Northeast US, killing dozens of people and causing havoc
Hurricane Ida Thursday hit the entire Northeast region in the United States, killing dozens of people and flooding streets, causing severe damage to the local transport services.
Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:04:00 GMTSouth Georgia stamp release to celebrate the return of whales to the recovered ecosystem
The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands announced the release of a new stamp set to celebrate the recovering ecosystem of the Territory and in particular whales, according to the latest edition of the South...
Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:30:00 GMTUruguay and Argentina to allow crowds back at stadiums for football World Cup qualifiers
The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) has agreed to allow the return of La Celeste fans for the next home football World Cup qualifying game, but with capacity restrictions and only for vaccinated fans.