South America
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:55:00 GMTEmergency declared at Brazilian state of Minas Gerais due to heavy rainfalls
Heavy rainstorms have left at least 138 cities in a state of emergency in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais due to floods, landslides and damages to the infrastructure.
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:45:00 GMTEuropean Parliament Speaker David Sassoli dead at 65
Former Italian journalist David Sassoli, who was currently holding the office of president of the European Parliament, has passed away at the age of 65. His spokesperson Robert Cuillo conveyed the news on Twitter, writing that ...
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:37:00 GMTOrtega sworn in for fifth term, fourth in a row, and second with his wife
Commander Daniel Ortega Monday received the Nicaraguan presidential sash from Parliament Speaker Gustavo Porras at Managua's Plaza de la Revolución during a ceremony attended by allies such as Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and C...
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:29:00 GMTForeigners wanting to enter Paraguay to be required full COVID-19 vaccination
Effective Jan. 12, the Government of Paraguay will require at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to anyone who wishes to enter the country, it was announced, except for people who have been treated with single-dose drugs.
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:17:00 GMTColombian woman finally granted euthanasia procedure
Just one day after Víctor Escobar became the first non-terminal patient to die through euthanasia in Colombia following a long legal battle, the 51-year-old Martha Sepúlveda followed suit. She suffered from amyotrophic latera...
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:41:00 GMTCoronavirus keeps airline crews quarantined, passengers stranded
Multiple cases of COVID-19 are leaving companies understaffed but when it comes down to airline services it becomes far more notorious because scores of angry passengers fill airports everywhere.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:36:00 GMTVenezuela's inflation for the year 2021 reaches "only" 686.4%
Venezuela's Central Bank (BCV) has confirmed December's 7.6% marked the 12th consecutive month with inflation below 50% for an yearly total of 686.4%, it was announced.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:33:00 GMTColombian President removes tariffs from agricultural inputs
Colombian President Iván Duque has signed into law the new initiative which applies 0% tariffs on imports of inputs for agriculture and livestock production while creating a fund to benefit small and medium local businesses. T...
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:46:00 GMTRoyal Navy frigate underwater sonar struck by Russian submarine
The Royal Navy Type 23 frigate was involved in a collision at sea when a piece of the ship’s underwater tracking equipment came into contact with a Russian submarine, it has been revealed. HMS Northumberland's sonar apparatus...
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:36:00 GMTChávez dynasty comes to an end at Venezuelan state of Barinas
Opposition candidate Sergio Garrido from the Democratic Unity Table (MUD) has been chosen Sunday as the new governor of the Venezuelan state of Barinas after electoral authorities ordered the elections to be held again citing i...