News of emergency

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 24

06-02-2023 09:54 At least 24 people have died and 979 injured in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said Saturday night.

Human rights

El Salvador extends state of emergency to curb wave of gang violence

25-04-2022 12:45 El Salvador's lawmakers on Sunday extended a state of emergency for another month at the request of President Nayib Bukele. It was imposed in late March to stamp out a wave of deadly gang violence, expanding police powers so that they could arrest members without a warrant.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Brazil to lift public health emergency 'in coming days,' says health minister

18-04-2022 10:35 Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said Sunday the public health emergency measures in place for over two years will soon end, citing a drop in the number of deaths and infections.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro released from hospital

05-01-2022 13:38 Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was released from the hospital Wednesday, two days after being rushed for emergency treatment of a partially blocked intestine.

POST-ELECTION ROW

Government seeks approval for 116 decrees, prompting opposition walkout

19-11-2021 03:01 Little sign of post-election dialogue as Juntos por el Cambio refuses to support debate on 116 presidential decrees. Ruling coalition wants DNUs approved by Senate before new lawmakers are sworn-in.

CRIME & SECURITY

Ecuador's president declares state of emergency over drug violence

19-10-2021 09:13 Guillermo Lasso declares a state of emergency in the country grappling with a surge in drug-related violence and orders mobilisation of police and military.

UNREST IN CHILE

Chile president declares 'state of exception' over Mapuche conflict

13-10-2021 09:11 Sebastián Piñera declares a state of emergency and deploys troops to two southern regions, after clashes break out between Mapuche protesters and security forces.

Covid-19 vaccines

Government preps decree to enable arrival of Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen vaccines

02-07-2021 03:23 Reports say President Alberto Fernández will issue a new decree modifying Vaccine Law that will smooth arrival of host of shots manufactured in United States.

Coronavirus pandemic

President extends Covid restrictions as death toll tops 84,000

11-06-2021 23:42 President Fernández extends existing emergency decree for two weeks; Health Ministry confirms 27,628 infections and 699 deaths over past 24 hours.

News of emergency

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 24

El Salvador extends state of emergency to curb wave of gang violence

Brazil to lift public health emergency 'in coming days,' says health minister

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro released from hospital

Government seeks approval for 116 decrees, prompting opposition walkout

Ecuador's president declares state of emergency over drug violence

Chile president declares 'state of exception' over Mapuche conflict

Government preps decree to enable arrival of Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen vaccines

President extends Covid restrictions as death toll tops 84,000

Argentina found liable in multi-billion-dollar suit over YPF oil takeover

IMF board approves US$5.3-billion loan disbursement for Argentina

Argentina’s children: the poorest of the nation’s poor

The longest April Fool in history

Peronistas vs Camporistas

Ley de Nietos: cambios en el sistema de turnos para tramitar la ciudadanía española

Los socios del Frente de Todos, también divididos ante el fallo estadounidense por YPF

Se reglamentó la Moratoria Previsional: 10 puntos a los que prestarle suma atención

Furia del liberalismo y el PRO contra Kicillof por el fallo estadounidense sobre la expropiación de YPF

Cristina Kirchner presiona a Alberto Fernández para que se baje y le vacía las listas de candidatos de su sector