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Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:49:00 GMT
Sales of used cars skyrocket in Argentina
An increase of up to 65% in the sales of used cars was recorded this past month of March in Argentina, the Chamber of Automotive Commerce (CCA) reported.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:46:00 GMT
Life almost back at normal in Paraguay except for curfew and crowd limits
Paraguay's government Sunday issued Decree 5,071 whereby the strict measures implemented during Easter Week have been lifted, but a curfew from midnight to 5am shall remain in force, it was announced.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:55:00 GMT
Over 25 million cases of Covid-19 reported in Latin America, Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean have altogether exceeded 25 million covid-19 infections amid an unprecedented advance of the pandemic which has led to the most severe restrictive measure by some countries, it was reported Frida...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:47:00 GMT
Argentine President Fernández turns 62, tests positive for Covid-19
Argentine President Alberto Fernández announced late on this Good Friday that he had been tested positive for covid-19 as he was rounding up his 62nd birthday's celebrations.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:40:00 GMT
Suez Canal Authority will seek over US$ 1bn in compensation for Ever Given crisis
Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) will seek over ask for more than 1 billion dollars in compensation for the losses caused by mega-ship Ever Given blocking traffic in either direction after running aground sideways.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:30:00 GMT
Argentine government launches Covid-19 vaccine passport
The Argentine government Friday announced the creation of a so-called coronavirus vaccine passport for domestic travel. The document, which runs within the Mi Argentina smartphone app, collects data from the Federal Registry of...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:04:00 GMT
Next year's won't be just another Malvinas anniversary, Argentine Defense Minister Rossi vowed
Argentine Defense Minister Agustin Rossi Friday presided over the ceremony where the Armed Forces commemorated the 39th anniversary of the military landing on the Malvinas/Falkland Islands which eventually led to the 1982 armed...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Attacker, police officer die in new chapter of violence outside Capitol Hill in Washington DC
One police officer was killed and another was seriously injured in Washington DC Friday after being rammed by a vehicle just after 1 pm local time.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 06:45:00 GMT
Peruvian cod shipments bounce back thanks solely to US purchases
Peru's cod exports, which had seen consecutive falls in previous years (2018, 2019 and 2020), totalled 180,046 US dollars in January 2021, compared to 144,122 US dollars during the same period of 2020 for a most welcome 24.9% g...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 03:24:00 GMT
Luxurious book about Maradona said to be untrue
A new book released in England about Diego Maradona is said to be untrue and his heirs or rights holders of the footballer's bequest have hinted they might sue the publishers.



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