Stories for April 1st 2024

Monday, April 1st 2024 - 10:50 UTC
Uruguayan fishing said to be “on the brink of collapse”

Uruguayan fishing industry leaders demanded concrete responses from President Luis Lacalle Pou after the activity fell in a stoppage from here it needs to recover. “It is more profitable to bring fish from Argentina,” one of the leaders argued as the sector was said to be “on the verge of collapse.” The crisis worsened in recent weeks as costs keep spiraling.
Monday, April 1st 2024 - 10:39 UTC
Argentine woman arrested after taking her dog to be slaughtered

A 55-year-old woman in the Argentine city of La Plata, capital of the Province of Buenos Aires, was arrested after showing up at her Villa Elvira neighborhood nearest butchers' to have her Golden Retriever pet dog slaughtered, it was reported Sunday. Store workers alerted the police and the animal was left in the care of a shelter. According to local media, the potential client also asked how much the service would cost her.
Monday, April 1st 2024 - 10:35 UTC
Peruvian President targeted in corruption scandal over pricy watches

President Dina Boluarte's home in the Lima district of Surquillo was raided late Friday by the Police who went on to the Executive Branch's headquarters in the early hours of Saturday to carry out a search-and-size warrant granted by a Supreme Court magistrate to Attorney General Juan Villena.

Uruguayan fishing said to be “on the brink of collapse”