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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:32:00 GMT
Amnesty International against deportation of migrants in Chile
Amnesty International's office in Chile Tuesday "repudiated" the wave of arrests and deportations of migrants after the enactment of the new immigration law promoted by the administration of President Sebastián Piñera, it was...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:29:00 GMT
Europe willing to welcome US tourists if vaccine passport question is worked out
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen admitted this past weekend there was a growing interest in welcoming tourists from the United States.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:27:00 GMT
Chilean truck drivers retaliate for roadblocks, isolate Tierra del Fuego
The Argentine Province of Tierra del Fuego continues to be isolated from the mainland since this past weekend as lorries keep blocking the Chilean road linking it to the Province of Santa Cruz, leaving the only sea and air trav...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:53:00 GMT
Chile's borders to remain closed in light of little progress fighting covid-19
Chilean authorities decided Monday not to reopen the borders throughout May to try to prevent the entry into the country of new strains of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, Health Undersecretary Paula Daza announced.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:03:00 GMT
Venezuela remains the most “miserable” country - Argentina not far behind
Venezuela easily held to the dubious honour of being at the top of the list of the 2020 Global Economic Misery Index, while Argentina was merely seven notches behind.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:38:00 GMT
Bolivia's YPFB eyes oil income of US $ 1,900 million for this year
Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) CEO Wilson Zelaya announced the state-run company projected an oil income above 1,900 million US dollars for the year 2021, which would represent a 35% growth compared to 202...

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 09:08:00 GMT
Apple retailer iPlace lands in Montevideo thanks to better tax conditions than those in Argentina
Apple's largest retailer in South America, iPlace, which is present in 27 Brazilian states has landed this week in Uruguay. The company iPlace chose Montevideo to start its international expansion to be able to keep an eye on t...

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:56:00 GMT
Cabify set to quit Brazil by June 14 citing lack of profitability
The passenger transport app Cabify Friday announced it will be dropping all operations in Brazil by June 14 due to lack of profitability and the serious health crisis in the country.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:16:00 GMT
Tourism in South America will not bounce back at least until 2022
In the absence of foreign travellers from Europe, the United States, Canada or Japan, tourism in South America is unble to hide its fragility going through the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused a major drop in visitors, it...

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...



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