Stories for February 2nd 2022

Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 23:38 UTC
Thousands of Venezuelan migrant fans were present in the stands at Montevideo’s Centenario stadium in a football match

The Uruguayan national won on Tuesday afternoon against Venezuela for the 16th date of the South American qualifiers in search of a qualifying place in the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Venezuelan national team, although away and with no chance of qualifying, played this match with significant support from fans at the stadium that started to live it since the team arrived in the country last Monday.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 21:00 UTC
Fuel goes up 9% in Argentina after long price freeze

Argentina's state-run oil company YPF announced a price increase of around 9% in the price of fuel at pumps as of Wednesday, with 2 additional percentage points in the case of premium products.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 20:51 UTC
Lawmakers seek impeachment of Paraguayan Interior Minister

Paraguayan Liberal lawmakers have filed a motion to impeach Interior Minister Arnaldo Giuzzio, whose performance has been questioned over the past few days following a shooting during a festival, in which two people were killed and five others injured.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 20:49 UTC
IMF concerned over future of Argentine deal due to political turmoil

Argentina's representative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Sergio Chodos Wednesday said in a radio interview the multinational body was concerned after Deputy Máximo Kirchner's resignation as majority leader, which might jeopardize the Congressional approval of the preliminary understanding reached last week.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 20:47 UTC
Paraguay foresees worst soybean harvest in 25 years

The Union of Production Guilds Paraguay Wednesday said it foresaw 2022 will be a tough year for the agricultural sector due to the current drought which will mean, among other setbacks, the worst soybean harvest in the last 25 years, or US $ 2 billion less to the country's economy.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 12:05 UTC
Falklands publishes audited annual financial statements; underlines S&P Global A+ credit rating

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) published its annual financial statements for the financial year ending 30 June 2021. The statements have been reviewed by external auditors, Mazars LLP, who provided an unqualified and independent opinion that the documents present a true and fair view, and are free from material misstatement.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 11:58 UTC
Falklands' Sea Lion project, Rockhopper, Harbour and Navitas extend heads of terms to 31 March 2022

Rockhopper Exploration, Harbour Energy, and Navitas Petroleum have extended the provisions of their previously signed heads of terms concerning the Sea Lion project offshore the North Falkland Basin. The new deadline is March 31, 2022: the aim is to sign definitive documentation on the transaction by this date. Harbour plans to exit operations offshore the Falklands, leaving the other two partners to take the development forward.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 11:44 UTC
Recommended reading, updated Argentina Travel Advice by FCDO

The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office has updated its Travel Advice on Argentina. Among other issues, the TA points out that 126,548 British nationals visited Argentina in 2019 and most visits are trouble-free.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 11:43 UTC
Falklands 2021 census preliminary figures: 2,887 people counted on Sunday night 10 October

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) announced on Tuesday its preliminary population figures from the 2021 census. Work to error-check and validate the census data received is ongoing, however, provisional data on high-level results are now available.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:57 UTC
Brazil's STF urges Bolsonaro to respect democratic institutions

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Chief Justice Luis Fux Tuesday demanded President Jair Bolsonaro to stop acting against democracy.