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Montevideo, November 24th 2024 - 19:05 UTC

Stories for 2024

  • Friday, August 23rd 2024 - 12:30 UTC

    C24 visiting mission to British Virgin Islands next week

    The mission headed by Menissa Rambally will gather first-hand information on the situation in BVI, focusing on the political developments, including the constitutional review process.

    The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, also identified as C24, currently chaired by Menissa Rambally (Saint Lucia), will undertake a visiting mission to the British Virgin Islands from 26 to 27 August. 

  • Friday, August 23rd 2024 - 10:45 UTC

    Four LatAm countries insist Venezuela's TSJ consolidated fraud

    Arévalo de León, Boric, Lacalle, and Peña agreed on calling Maduro a dictator

    Four Latin American countries were quick Thursday to voice their disagreement with Venezuela's Supreme Court (TSJ) ratifying incumbent President Nicolás Maduro's alleged win at the July 28 elections despite fraud denunciations by the opposition backed by the Organization of American States (OAS) and a large part of the international community.

  • Friday, August 23rd 2024 - 09:49 UTC

    US Embassy in Buenos Aires issues “black widow” travel alert

    Tourists were also suggested to trust their instincts and not hesitate to walk away from any awkward situation

    The United States Embassy in Buenos Aires Thursday issued an alert to American travelers willing to visit the Argentine capital given an increase in cases of “black widows,” women who drug their occasional partners to steal their belongings, particularly at bars and among users of dating apps.

  • Friday, August 23rd 2024 - 09:28 UTC

    Fire at Argentine oil refinery contained in time

    First aid responders were summoned from the PNA and the municipalities of Ensenada and Berisso

    A tank at the Ingeniero Enrique Mosconi Refinery Industrial Complex in the city of Ensenada -south of Buenos Aires and east of La Plata- belonging to Argentina's State-run oil company YPF caught fire Thursday at around 4.30 pm. The high smoke clouds polluted a vast part of the densely populated area but no victims were mentioned in the preliminary report.

  • Friday, August 23rd 2024 - 09:05 UTC

    Clinton and Lula hold telephone conference

    The Brazilian President congratulated Clinton for his speech at the Democratic National Convention in support of Kamala Harris

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his former US colleague Bill Clinton held a 35-minute telephone conversation Thursday to discuss climate change, energy transition, and the protection of forests, among other environmental issues.

  • Thursday, August 22nd 2024 - 22:15 UTC

    Paraguay signs understanding with Meta to tackle electoral fake news

    The convention in Paraguay addressed the issue of fake news and the misuse of artificial intelligence during electoral campaigns

    Paraguay's Electoral Justice reached an understanding this week with social media giants Meta to tackle campaign misinformation. The company owns platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The agreement was reached at a meeting in Asunción on the occasion of the Aug. 20-21 XVII Inter-American Meeting of Electoral Authorities 2024.

  • Thursday, August 22nd 2024 - 20:56 UTC

    Venezuela's TSJ rules that Maduro won the July 28 elections

    “We can conclude that the bulletins issued by the CNE are supported by the tally sheets issued by each of the voting machines,” Caryslia Rodríguez stressed

    The Electoral Chamber of Venezuela's Supreme Court (TSJ) ruled Thursday that incumbent President Nicolás Maduro won the July 28 polls and therefore has been reelected for the 2025-2031 term, Chief Justice Caryslia Rodríguez announced.

  • Thursday, August 22nd 2024 - 11:28 UTC

    Brazil to tackle abuse of refugee status by irregular immigrants

    Through refuge applications, an irregular migratory route has consolidated and is profited from by human trafficking gangs

    Brazil's Justice Ministry announced Wednesday that transit passengers will not be allowed to remain indefinitely at airports if they do not have an entry permit into South America's largest country. The measure will only apply to people arriving in Brazil from countries that require a visa and do not have Brazil as their final destination. The Federal Police (PF) argues that refugee claims are being used by criminal organizations as a pretext.

  • Thursday, August 22nd 2024 - 11:14 UTC

    UK Space Command successfully launches first military satellite

    Colleagues from Surrey Satellites Technology Limited watch the Space X Launch.

    A UK satellite to support military operations successfully launched into space. Named Tyche, the satellite is UK Space Command’s first satellite which can capture daytime images and videos of the Earth’s surface. 

  • Thursday, August 22nd 2024 - 11:12 UTC

    Sydney Aquarium mourns death of partner of famous 'same-sex' Gentoo penguin couple

    Sea Life Aquarium said Sphen, who was the older partner in the “same-sex” penguin pair, died just shy of turning 12, considered a long life in captivity.

    A penguin which became famous for being in a same-sex male relationship, has died at the age of 11, the Sydney Sea Life Aquarium has announced. “Staff at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium are heartbroken to share the news that Sphen, one-half of the world's most famous and loved gentoo penguin couples, has sadly passed away,” the aquarium said in a statement.