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Third wave of coronavirus in Argentina: daily cases exceeded 40,000

The pandemic of coronavirus continues to expand throughout Argentina. Today, Wednesday December 29, the Ministry of Health of the Nation reported 42,032 new infections, 26 deaths and 155,218 active cases, figures that

December 29, 2021

Argentina

Mother hits newborn with a stick on the head and kills him

Digital Seven Page Within hours of being born, a baby’s life was cut short by his own mother, who hit him on the head with a stick. The incident occurred in Sucre

December 29, 2021

Bolivia

Petrobras sells stake in two electricity companies

Petrobras makes punctual adjustments in diesel prices for distributors

Petrobras announced today (29) that it had made some punctual adjustments to its diesel sales prices for distributors. The changes are seven reductions of R$10 per cubic meter (m³) (R$0.010 /liter) and

December 29, 2021

Brasil

Requirements to apply to the new call of the District, ‘Reto a la U’

The Secretary of Education opened a third call for ‘Reto a La U’, a program that allows recently graduated high school graduates to Take one of the 354 courses offered by 10

December 29, 2021

Colombia

The five scandals of the National Police in this 2021

From former executives of Isspol prosecuted for irregularities in the pension fund to the denunciation of alleged “narco generals” affect the institutional image. Since the beginning of 2021, the National Police faces

December 29, 2021

Ecuador

IACHR admits Lugo’s claim

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) admitted and processed a lawsuit filed by Fernando Lugo, former president of the Republic and current national senator, for his dismissal during a political trial.

December 29, 2021

Paraguay

Tacna: Suma Uta project with 3,842 homes declared of interest

By majority yesterday the Regional Council approved the declaration of interest of the Suma Uta social housing program with the proposal of the company Grupo Altitud SAC for the launch of the

December 29, 2021

Peru

UTE will increase its rates by 3.5% on average from January. OSE will rise 6% and Antel remains

Photo: UTE The UTE board approved an average 3.5% increase to its rates as of January 2022, a proposal that will be submitted to the Executive Branch that must define it before

December 29, 2021

Uruguay

Tips from the Hospital de Clínicas to avoid digestive discomfort at the farewell of the year

In the hospital they recommend adding fruits and vegetables to the end of the year meal to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort. The Hospital de Clínicas provided some advice for avoid excesses during the

December 29, 2021

Argentina

La Moncloa says it did not ask for expertise from Salamanca

Juan Pérez Munguía / La Paz In a second response to a request for a document submission by MPs from the Popular Party (PP), the Government of Spain indicated that the Salamanca

December 29, 2021

Bolivia

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