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Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:59:00 GMT
Former FARC leader not arrested in Mexico, just deported
Former Colombian guerrilla leader Rodrigo Granda, who was denied entry into Mexico Tuesday, was deported back to his native country. He explained he had never been under arrest.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:48:00 GMT
China deals blow to Brazilian economy by holding import ban on meat
China's decision to uphold a ban on meat imports from Brazil means US $ 450 million less for the coffers of President Jair Bolsonaro's administration, it was reported Wednesday. It was also good news for Uruguay.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:44:00 GMT
Brazil's CPI finds Bolsonaro should face 10 criminal charges for his handling of the COVID-19 crisis
Brazilian Senator Renan Calheiros, rapporteur of the Upper House's Parliamentarian Commission (CPI) investigating President Jair Bolsonaro for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wednesday announced 10 criminal charges were ...

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:20:00 GMT
Falklands Election: Mark Pollard and Stacy Bragger after reelection
The Falkland Islands Election is scheduled for Thursday, November 4th. So far MP has published the manifestos of the four candidates for the three benches corresponding to the Camp Circumscription in the Legislative Assembly.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 22:55:00 GMT
New world record for cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin soars past US $ 65,000
Bitcoin, the world's most famous cryptocurrency, Wednesday set a new record as it breezed past the US $ 65,000 threshold at 9:43 a.m. Eastern time to ultimately reach the US $ 66,900 about an hour later, it was reported.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 22:36:00 GMT
Queen Elizabeth cancels Northern Ireland trip on doctors' advise
British Queen Elizabeth II has called off a two-day Northern Ireland tour after being advised by her doctors to rest, Buckingham Palace announced Wednesday.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 21:33:00 GMT
WWII sunken ships resurface in Japan
World War II ships that sank near the Ogasawara Islands have resurfaced due to seismic activity in the region, it was reported.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 21:00:00 GMT
Governor of Argentine province of Río Negro seeks help from federal authorities to fight Mapuche rebels
The Governor of the Argentine province of Río Negro Wednesday requested assistance from the federal administration to cope with increasing violence from so-called Mapuche groups claiming their alleged rights to ancestral lands...

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Presidents Duque and Bolsonaro show mutual understanding during Brasilia meeting
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday welcomed his Colombian counterpart Iván Duque in Brasilia to discuss bilateral issues as well as a joint agenda ahead of the COP-26 environmental summit next month in Glasgow.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:30:00 GMT
State of exemption declared in Ecuador to fight crime
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso Monday declared a state of exception for 60 days to set in place military checkpoints to stop criminal activity linked to drug consumption and trafficking.



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