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Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:53:00 GMT
UNWTO enhances Green Pass to rebuild confidence in international air travel
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Wednesday took advantage of the Ibero-American Summit held in Andorra in a dual-mode with some leaders present and the others delivering speeches online to highlight its new...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:41:00 GMT
Canadian bitcoin producer picks Argentina for new development
Canadian bitcoin miner Bitfarms has announced its plans to start operations in Argentina in early 2022, with a total of 55,000 machines, it was reported. The country emerged as a logical choice due to its relative low expenses ...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:33:00 GMT
Bolivia bans beef exports to guarantee domestic supply
The Government of Bolivia Thursday decided to halt all beef exports to prevent international demand from leading to an increase in price domestic consumers could not afford, Minister of Rural Development and Lands, Remmy Gonzal...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:07:00 GMT
Biden's climate summit starts on Mother Earth's Day
US President Joseph Biden Thursday pledged to reduce his country's greenhouse gas emissions by at least half by 2030 during the opening speech of a virtual Climate Summit he convened featuring several world leaders and which is...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:38:00 GMT
Brazil, Judge orders beaches and bars of Rio de Janeiro must go back to business as usual
The beaches of Rio de Janeiro were allowed to start welcoming visitors again since Wednesday, following a court order which found Mayor Eduardo Paes' ban was unconstitutional.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:40:00 GMT
Argentine President calls for international treaty on pandemics to boost WHO's role
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Wednesday called all countries to ”reinforce the role of the World Health Organization (WHO)“ through ”an international treaty on pandemics.”

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:39:00 GMT
Vaccine passport reportedly coming up in Uruguay soon but no official announcement yet
Uruguay's Tourism Minister Germán Cardoso Wednesday raised again the issue of vaccination certificates for foreign travellers to “guarantee the sanitary status” of the country.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:25:00 GMT
Uruguayan President: competition between countries must not prevail to fight covid-19
During his speech at the XXVII Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government, which is held in Andorra although most participants make only video appearances, Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Wednesday launched an ...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:15:00 GMT
Uruguay tops Latin American transition to environment friendly energy sources
Uruguay continues to be Latin America's leading country regarding energy transition towards renewable sources, according to an index released jointly this week by the World Economic Forum and the Accenture consultancy firm.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:10:00 GMT
Argentina: Mother of Plaza de Mayo VP Porota Meroño dies aged 95
The Association Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Wednesday announced in a statement the passing away of the organization's Vice President Mercedes Colás de Meroño, known as “Porota.”



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