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Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:52:00 GMT
Haiti's slain president laid to rest but not in peace
Gunfire marred Friday's burial of Haiti's slain President Jovenel Moïse. The ceremony was held more than two weeks after his assassination, which plunged the country into deeper chaos and unrest.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:42:00 GMT
Chile to open borders for vaccinated nationals and foreign residents as of next week
The Government of Chile has announced it will open the country's borders since July 26 for vaccinated nationals and foreign residents. The country completely closed its borders last April and has so far required anyone allowed ...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Studies show third dose needed to fight Delta variant for those who have received a full Sinovac inoculation
A study by Chile's Catholic University has shown that the Chinese-developed Sinovac anticoronavirus vaccine's effectiveness was down after six months and patients would then need a third dose of the immunizer.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:38:00 GMT
Venezuela rejects accusations of "hosting" armed groups that attempt against Colombian institutions
Venezuelan foreign minister Jorge Arreaza rejected accusations from the Colombian government regarding the recent attack on the helicopter of president Ivan Duque in the city of Cúcuta and claimed Bogotá is using his country ...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:32:00 GMT
"The cancer of Brazil is corruption... democracy is solid rock", outgoing US ambassador
Outgoing United States ambassador before Brazil, Todd Chapman said in an interview with O Estado de Sao Paulo that the threat of not holding elections in 2022, as expressed by some top officials from the president Jair Bolsonar...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:30:00 GMT
Uruguayan clubs and gyms must control vaccination if they want more people in
Uruguay's Sports Secretary Sebastián Bauzá has said that clubs and gymnasiums interested in allowing more people to attend their facilities shall need to verify the COVID-19 vaccination status of their members.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:21:00 GMT
New force launched to help fight fires in Brazil's jungles and forests
Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security Thursday announced that more than 6,000 so-called “guardians of the biome” will be deployed for the prevention of repression and investigation of fires in jungles and forests...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:20:00 GMT
Former Argentine Vice President Boudou granted parole
Former Argentine Vice President Amado Boudou (2011-2015) has been granted parole after serving two-thirds of his prison sentence for a case of corruption.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:16:00 GMT
Yacyretá's electricity output severely hit by Paraná river downspout
The historical downspout of the Paraná River has led Yacyretá, Argentina's biggest hydroelectric plant, to work at around 50% of its normal capacity, which has a direct impact on supply to the electrical system.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:55:00 GMT
G20 environment meeting opens with ambitious joint document
G20 environment and energy ministers Thursday held their first day of meetings in the Italian city of Naples, after which they issued a joint document on the protection of nature, especially ecosystems.



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