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Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:53:00 GMT
US Judge clears the way for extradition to Peru of former President Alejandro Toledo
A United States Judge Tuesday gave the green light for the extradition of former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo to his country, where he is under trial for alleged corruption, it was reported.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:50:00 GMT
Uruguayan gov't appoints preliminary team to advance on FTA with China
Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Tuesday announced the formation of a preliminary negotiating team to start talks with China over a future free trade agreement.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:46:00 GMT
Paraguay and Chile closer to bilateral FTA after Piñera visit
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera's visit to Asunción has left his country closer to a free trade agreement with Paraguay, it was announced.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:32:00 GMT
Migrations Director confirms Argentine borders are open for everyone as of November 1
Argentina's Migration Director Florencia Carignano Tuesday confirmed borders will be open to anyone starting November 1st.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:50:00 GMT
São Paulo medical care provider said to be behind “disguised euthanasia” in COVID-19 cases
Brazilian Senator Otto Alencar spoke of cases of “disguised euthanasia” in the medical insurance company Prevent Senior, which is also suspected of having prescribed hydroxychloroquine to COVID-19 patients.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:30:00 GMT
Bolivian lawmaker insists on adding chemical castration of rapists to the Penal Code
Bolivian Senator Erick Morón from the Creemos party has announced Tuesday he submitted a bill whereby chemical castration and life imprisonment would be added to the current Penal Code against rapists and murderers.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:27:00 GMT
Argentine meat sales to China to resume next week; the rest of the world will have to wait until 2022
Argentina will resume meat exports to China as of this coming Monday, it was announced Tuesday in Buenos Aires.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:23:00 GMT
Colombian ELN guerrilla leader "Fabián" reported dead
Colombian news outlets Tuesday reported the death of Ogli Ángel Padilla Romero, also known as "Fabián," one of the commanders of the National Liberation Army (ELN), the last guerrilla group still active in the country.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:13:00 GMT
Argentine national gov't to hunt down those unregistered for vax
Argentina's Federal Health Council Monday announced that although immunization will not be mandatory, a nationwide house-by-house vaccination campaign will be launched for those who have not registered to take their injections.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:44:00 GMT
Federal forces to be deployed in violence-riddled Argentine city of Rosario
The Argentine Government Tuesday announced the sending of a 1.575-strong federal security team to the Rosario area in the province of Santa Fe within the next two to three weeks, as drug violence and crime are increasingly on t...



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