Politics

Wednesday, November 19th 2025 - 09:56 UTC
Chinese team visits Uruguayan Army Cyberdefense Unit

A high-level delegation from the People's Republic of China visited the Uruguayan National Army's Cyber Defense Unit last week, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties and technical cooperation in defense matters.
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Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 20:11 UTC
Caricom delegation touring UK to discuss slavery reparations

A delegation from the Caribbean Community (Caricom) is visiting the United Kingdom this week to engage in discussions regarding their history of slavery and the contentious issue of reparations.
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Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Maduro dares Trump to “face-to-face” conversation

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro responded on Monday to recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of talks, insisting that any future dialogue must be conducted “face to face.”
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Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:46 UTC
Trump unveils “FIFA Pass” to expedite football World Cup visas

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday an expedited visa processing system for international spectators planning to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:34 UTC
Argentina launches “Paraná Plan” to target Waterway crime

The Argentine Government has launched the “Paraná Plan,” a major interagency initiative designed to curb federal crimes and reinforce border security along the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway, a vital trade route increasingly exploited by transnational criminal organizations.
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Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:26 UTC
Espionage case between Brazil and Paraguay closed

Paraguay has formally closed a diplomatic incident involving alleged Brazilian intelligence activities on its soil after Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira delivered a confidential report and clarifications to his counterpart, Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, on Monday.
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Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Bolivia granted US$550-mn loan by CAF

Bolivia was granted a US$550 million loan as part of a program to support the country's economic recovery, the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) said on Monday in a statement from its Southern Region's headquarters in Montevideo.
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Monday, November 17th 2025 - 21:06 UTC
South Georgia stamps celebrate 250 years of British Crown possession

The Falkland Islands Postal and Philatelic Service on Thursday 13 November released a commemorative set of stamps celebrating when Captain James Cook 250 years ago, landed at Possession Bay and took possession of the South Georgia island in the name of King George.
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Monday, November 17th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Jara and Kast advance to Chile's presidential runoff

Chile will head to a presidential runoff election on Dec. after leftist candidate Jeannette Jara edged conservative José Antonio Kast to secure the top two spots in Sunday's general election. The winner will succeed Gabriel Boric Font.
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Monday, November 17th 2025 - 10:57 UTC
“Nays” deliver heavy blow to Ecuador's president

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa was dealt a heavy blow Sunday as the country voted in a referendum against all four of his proposed Constitutional reforms. With over 75% of the votes counted, the four options championed by Noboa's government were losing by margins ranging from 53% to 61%.
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