Stories for 2024

Monday, November 25th 2024 - 11:19 UTC
Yamandú Orsi elected President of Uruguay, marking left's return to power

Uruguay has elected Yamandú Orsi of the Frente Amplio (FA) as its next president, bringing the left back to power after five years of conservative rule. Orsi secured 49.8% of the vote against 45.9% for Álvaro Delgado of the National Party, a margin of 92,000 votes, according to official results. The outgoing president, Luis Lacalle Pou, promptly congratulated Orsi, stating he was ready to facilitate a smooth transition.
Monday, November 25th 2024 - 10:24 UTC
Venezuelan regime keeps targeting Argentine Embassy in Caracas

Argentine authorities denounced during the weekend that the diplomatic mission in Caracas -now under Brazil's protection following the diplomatic breakup between the governments of Nicolás Maduro and Javier Miei- has been placed under siege, targetting the six aides of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado who sought asylum there earlier this year.
Monday, November 25th 2024 - 09:48 UTC
Former Argentine FMs condemns Milei's decision regarding Papal invitation

Five former Argentine Foreign Ministers signed a declaration condemning their successor Gerardo Werthein's absence at Monday's ceremony with Pope Francis marking the 40th anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship which Chile, whose top diplomat Alberto van Klaveren will be attending the event.
Monday, November 25th 2024 - 09:15 UTC
Cost of Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean equivalent to 78% of public budget for education

Latin America and the Caribbean social and economic development remains heavily burdened by crime and violence, a new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study shows. The direct costs of crime and violence in Latin America reached 3.44% of the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022, mostly unchanged from a previous IDB study published in 2017.
Monday, November 25th 2024 - 09:06 UTC
Cuba takes delivery of Brazilian aid for hurricane victims

Cuban authorities received this weekend a shipment from Brazil of US$ 86,000 worth of humanitarian help in the wake of hurricanes hitting the Caribbean island in recent days. A similar package was sent from the South American country during the Covid-19 crisis, it was also explained, representing Brazil's commitment to cooperation and friendship between both nations.
Monday, November 25th 2024 - 09:00 UTC
Falklands, public consultation on potential development of large-scale fish-farming

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is in the process of considering the potential for the development of large-scale commercial fish-farming activities in Falkland Islands waters.
Monday, November 25th 2024 - 08:52 UTC
New sex violence case filed against Ecuador's President

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa faces yet another sex violence complaint after the case was filed by the alleged victim, Democracia Sí Vice Presidential contender María Luisa Coello, before the Electoral Contentious Tribunal (TCE).
Monday, November 25th 2024 - 08:40 UTC
Paraguayan FM seeks top OAS position

Paraguay's Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano has become a strong contender to replace the Uruguayan Diego Almagro as Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) following talks with US President-elect Donald Trump and his future aide Elon Musk, it was reported through X.
Monday, November 25th 2024 - 06:10 UTC
“The Magellan Strait belongs to Chile“, underlines US Ambassador

“The United States has been very clear that the Magellan Strait belongs to Chile, and I can assure you there is no intention of holding naval exercises with Argentina along the Magellan Strait,” US ambassador in Chile Bernadette Meehan said point blank during a visit to Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region, following on rumors published in the neighboring country media.
Saturday, November 23rd 2024 - 10:37 UTC
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado under criminal investigation

Venezuelan Prosecutor's Office Friday launched a probe into disenfranchised opposition leader María Corina Machado's support to a bill passed by the US House of Representatives contrary to the South American country's interests, it was announced in Caracas. In a statement, the initiative in Washington was described as a legal absurdity sponsoring criminal acts against the Venezuelan people by enlarging “the catalog of illegal sanctions.” The measure also seeks to stain the name of our Liberator Simón Bolívar and violate Venezuela's Constitution as well as its laws and sovereignty.