Stories for February 2024

Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 15:44 UTC
Paraguay ready to receive Lord Cameron to increase links with UK

Paraguay has announced that on Tuesday, 20 February British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron will be making his first official visit to the country, ”a significant milestone in the bilateral relation between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Paraguay.
Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 15:20 UTC
Uruguay's ambassador to Venezuela resigns

Uruguay's Ambassador to Venezuela Eber da Rosa announced Monday that he was resigning for personal reasons. His decision left the Multicolor Government of President Luis Lacalle Pou with the task of deciding which sort of diplomatic representation it plans to have in Caracas amid growing fears that elections will not be transparent following the disenfranchisement of opposition leader María Corina Machado.
Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 15:19 UTC
Argentina: Fires in Patagonian National Parks close to being controlled

Firefighters in the Argentine National Parks of Los Alerces and Nahuel Huapi were closer Monday to “controlling” and “containing” part of the catastrophe. In Los Alerces, there were still active outbreaks in addition to some 8,000 hectares of native forest burned down, it was reported.
Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 15:18 UTC
Lula, “persona non grata” in Israel

The government of Israel has declared Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva “persona non grata” for likening the ongoing military deployment in the Gaza Strip to the genocide perpetrated by Nazi Germany during World War II, Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced Monday. The South American leader “will not be welcome in Israel until he recants.”
Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 15:17 UTC
Exploring the strategic expansion of iGaming brands into diverse international markets

Due to global integration and rising interest in diverse entertainment options, numerous regions worldwide are embracing iGaming. This trend opens up opportunities for operators and businesses to tap into the lucrative multibillion-dollar market.
Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 10:52 UTC
Paraguay's Central Bank lowers interest rates once again

Paraguay's Central Bank (BCP) Monday lowered once again the monetary policy interest rate from 6.50% to 6.25% per annum. It was the seventh straight move in the same direction since August last year, it was reported in Asunción.
Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 10:27 UTC
Buenos Aires under heavy mosquito invasion

In Argentina, the City and Province of Buenos Aires are going through a “peak of abundance” of the Aedes albifasciatus mosquito, which has led specialists to recommend the citizenry to up all preventive measures and use repellents, mosquito nets, and wear long-sleeve clothing. These insects are said to be behind the spread of the Western Equine Encephalitis virus (WEE).
Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 10:08 UTC
Lord Cameron 'not welcome' in Tierra del Fuego

Gustavo Melella, Governor of the Argentine Province of Tierra del Fuego and the South Atlantic Islands -to which the British Overseas Territories in the region technically belong- Monday declared British Foreign Secretary and former Prime Minister David Cameron “persona non grata” after the latter landed in Stanley for a series of engagements.
Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 10:00 UTC
Crossing the Line Certificate for surviving in freezing Antarctic waters when an iceberg capsized

A former sailor who served on board the previous Royal Navy Ice Patrol HMS Protector, who escaped with his life after falling into the freezing waters of the Antarctic, has shared a collection of memorabilia with the crew of the current vessel.
Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 09:15 UTC
Falklands Conservation outlines significance of World Whale Day 2024

World Whale Day, WWD was created in 1980 by Greg Kaufman founder of the nonprofit organization, Pacific Whale Foundation, and is celebrated the third Sunday of February.