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Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:44:00 GMT
Nine more cases of Delta variant detected in Argentina, all of them were travellers from abroad
Argentine authorities have confirmed the detection of nine more cases of the coronavirus Delta variant, the Health Ministry announced Monday through a statement.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:41:00 GMT
Colombia's Health Ministry sets out guidelines for euthanasia, sparks controversies
Colombia's Health Ministry has issued Resolution 971, setting out the guidelines regarding the carrying out of euthanasia procedures, which has sparked some controversy among national lawmakers.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:37:00 GMT
Globant opens new Montevideo HQs, announces US $ 60 mn investment
Technology giant Globant Monday announced an investment of US $ 60 million and the hiring of more than 350 professionals by the end of 2021 during the opening of their new Montevideo headquarters.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:34:00 GMT
Social media filled with rumors about situation in Cuba as government shuts down internet
Little has been known outside Cuba about the situation in the country following Sunday's nationwide protests against the government of President Miguel Díaz-Canel due to shortages of food, electricity and medicines.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:30:00 GMT
Iconic Mar del Plata hotel closes down due to covid-19 travel restrictions within Argentina
The iconic Torres de Manantiales hotel in the traditional Argentine beach resort of Mar del Plata is closing down due to a steady lack of guests resulting from sanitary restrictions which have corseted people's freedom of movem...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:00:00 GMT
Another Colombian arrested in connection with killing of Haiti president
Haiti's National Police (PNH) Sunday announced the arrest of yet another former Colombian serviceman in connection with the killing of President Jovenel Moïse last Wednesday.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:13:00 GMT
Argentina signs agreement to purchase 20 million doses of Moderna vaccine
Argentine authorities have announced Sunday that an agreement had been signed with Moderna Inc for the supply of 20 million doses of their vaccine against Covid-19.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:56:00 GMT
Cubans tired of shortages, stage historic large-scale protests
Scores of impoverished Cubans took to the streets of nearly every city in the country Sunday to protest against the shortages in food, electricity and medicines, in addition to the already usual restrictions upon individual lib...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:55:00 GMT
Peruvian prosecution to investigate Keiko Fujimori's alleged “disturbing of the vote”
Peru's State Attorney has announced conservative presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori is to be investigated for allegedly disturbing the electoral process through the filing of 760 requests for annulment of different polling s...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:49:00 GMT
Magallanes with first elected governor wants to freeze or relocate concessions for news salmon farms
Next Thursday Magallanes Region will be living a historic event, for the first time an elected governor will be taking office in Punta Arenas. Until now it was the central government, Santiago that appointed the official, but s...



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