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Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:50:00 GMTPeru: Former Alberto Fujimori adviser sentenced to 17 years in prison
Former Peruvian Intelligence Chief Vladimiro Montesinos under President Alberto Fujimori has been sentenced to 17 years in jail for the kidnapping of journalist Gustavo Gorriti in April 1992, a Lima Court ruled Thursday.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:44:00 GMTArgentina's ruling party retains Lower House majority
Argentina's ruling coalition Everybody's Front (Frente de Todos - FdT) finally retained a majority within the Lower House after vote-counting in the province of La Rioja granted it the two seats still in doubt.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:40:00 GMTBrazil's Supreme Court rules discounts on school fees were unconstitutional
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Thursday ruled that lower court decisions granting linear discounts on college tuition fees during the COVID-19 pandemic were unconstitutional.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:21:00 GMTThe Antipodas project, a US$2 Billion Subsea Solar Power Cable From Chile To China
By Halev Zaremba Oilprice.com – One of the biggest challenges standing in the way of achieving a 100% renewable energy transition is the fact that key sources of renewable power including wind and solar are variable - meaning...
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:18:00 GMTIsraeli-developed oral COVID-19 vaccine strikes deal with Mexican lab
Pharmaceutical companies from Israel and Mexico have announced an oral vaccine against COVID-19 is to be marketed across Latin America shortly.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:05:00 GMT"Significant plans" to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Falklands' campaign
"There are significant plans underway to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falkland Islands' campaign" and will be soon announced, UK Minister for Defense People and Veterans, Leo Docherty MP said.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:02:00 GMTConstruction boom: FIH wins contract to build 70 houses in the Falklands
FIH group plc the AIM quoted international specialist services group with businesses in the Falkland Islands and the UK, has announced an important new contract secured by its Falkland Islands business “FIC”.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:58:00 GMTMerkel announces tougher restrictions for Germany's unvaxxed
The German Government has announced restrictions are to be imposed on those unvaccinated against COVID-19 in an attempt to curb the current fourth wave.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:57:00 GMTParaguay's GDP poised to be better than planned, central Bank says
Paraguay's Central Bank (BCP) Thursday hinted the country's GDP might grow above expectations by the end of 2021.
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:34:00 GMTVenezuelan FM criticizes EU's decision to extend sanctions on gov't leaders
Venezuela's Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia Thursday criticized the European Union's decision to uphold sanctions against over 50 officials of the Nicolás Maduro administration ahead of Sunday's elections.