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Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:50:00 GMT
Bolsonaro rules out lockdown despite growing number of covid-19 cases and mounting pressure
Despite the growing number of covid-19 cases nationwide, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday insisted there would be no further restrictive measures and ruled out a full-scale lockdown.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:42:00 GMT
Lacalle: Virtual schooling in Uruguay to go on until May but ruled out stricter measures
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Wednesday announced virtual schooling in his country would continue until at least May 3, amid soaring numbers of covid-19 infections.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 00:51:00 GMT
Fede Álvarez, Uruguayan filmmaker: “The best possible story with what is at hand”
By Nicolás Medina (*) - Back in 2009, a young Uruguayan director caught the attention of millions of people from all over the world by broadcasting the short film ¡Ataque de pánico! (Panic attack!)

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:53:00 GMT
Patagonian hotels returned to Kirchner family as money laundering enquire reaches nowhere
Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Monday recovered all her assets which have been involved in an alleged money-laundering scheme, a federal court ruled Monday.

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:44:00 GMT
Argentina complains of Uruguayan acquiescence to RAF transport aircraft
Argentina filed a formal complaint Tuesday before Uruguay for allowing a British Royal Air Force transport aircraft serving the Falkland Islands to refuel at Montevideo on April 4, it was reported.

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:40:00 GMT
Bolsonaro and Putin discuss Sputnik-V vaccine purchase in telephone conversation
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro spoke Tuesday on the telephone with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, about the possible purchase of Sputnik V, the anti-Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Institute for Research...

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:11:00 GMT
US, WHO top scientists not so eager about vaccination passports
The US administration of President Joseph Biden shall not be requiring its citizens to use vaccination passports to prove they were immunized against coronavirus, Dr Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:01:00 GMT
Rio de Janeiro lawmakers now against renaming Maracana stadium after Pele to focus on covid-19 fight
The Legislative Assembly of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro (Alert) Tuesday decided to go back on its steps and drop the initiative to rename the iconic Maracana stadium after football legend Pelé.

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:57:00 GMT
US court rules against former Bolivian President Sánchez de Losada and a close aide
A Florida federal judge Tuesday upheld a decision to have former Bolivian President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada (2002-2003) and former Minister of Defense Carlos Sánchez Berazaín pay 10 million dollars in reparations to the vi...

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:17:00 GMT
Mar del Plata's Sheraton Hotel closes for… ¿two months?
The Sheraton Hotel in the Argentine beach resort of Mar del Plata Tuesday decided to shut down for two months and take advantage of a Labor Law clause that allows companies to keep their staff earning 75 per cent of their salar...



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