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Montevideo, November 23rd 2024 - 14:24 UTC

Stories for 2024

  • Tuesday, September 24th 2024 - 10:10 UTC

    Buenos Aires court orders arrest of Maduro, Cabello, and other Chavista leaders

    Interpol will now have to decide whether to issue a red alert against the Bolivarian leader

    An Argentine court ordered Monday the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello for their systematic plan to detain, kidnap, and torture people, which escalated after the controversial July 28 elections which the incumbent leader claims to have won despite producing no tangible evidence attesting to that. The measure also reaches over 30 Chavista leaders.

  • Tuesday, September 24th 2024 - 09:59 UTC

    Brazil condemns Israel's onslaught against Hezbollah in Lebanon

    The Brazilian Embassy in Beirut continues to provide assistance and guidance to the local Brazilian community, Itamaraty underlined

    Brazil's Foreign Ministry condemned “in the strongest terms” Israel's deployment into parts of Lebanese territory Monday which left 492 people dead and 1,645 wounded. Itamaraty also deplored Tel Aviv's declarations in favor of the military operations urging “Lebanese civilians to evacuate their homes in those regions” as people fleeing southern Lebanon caused traffic jams.

  • Tuesday, September 24th 2024 - 09:04 UTC

    Paraguayan President puts his country's Constitution ahead of international agreements

    Peña also ratified Paraguay's position in favor of Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan in the ongoing world conflicts

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña told the United Nations (UN) Future Summit that it was essential for his country “to preserve its values and principles” while generating equal opportunities for all. “Paraguay defends international positions based on principles, not on mere interest, convenience or pragmatism,” he stressed during the gathering at which the Pact for the Future was adopted.

  • Monday, September 23rd 2024 - 22:07 UTC

    Venezuela's Supreme Court okays Milei's prosecution

    The Boeing 747-300 freighter was said to have been used by Iran's Mahan Air for logistics support to terrorist operations abroad

    The Criminal Chamber of Venezuela's Supreme Court (TSJ) Monday gave its nod to the prosecution of Argentine President Javier Milei, Presidential Secretary Karina Milei, and Security Minister Patricia Bullrich in connection with the impounding and handing over of Emtrasur's Boeing 747-300 freighter handed over to the United States where the aircraft was wanted for its alleged involvements in terrorist activities under its previous Iranian ownership.

  • Monday, September 23rd 2024 - 19:15 UTC

    Violence-torn Haiti still relies on UN and foreign help to fight gangs

    The PNH was found to lack the strength to fught gangs

    Provisional authorities in violence-torn Haiti are stepping up their efforts to garner international help in their fight against local gangs. During the weekend, visiting Port-au-Prince was Kenyan President William Ruto, whose country has already contributed a 400-strong police force and pledged to add some more troops shortly if necessary. At the same time, Presidential Transitional Council member Leslie Voltaire met with India's Ambassador Ramu Abbagani to discuss the issue, in addition to other topics such as climate change, natural disasters, public health, artificial intelligence, and solar energy.

  • Monday, September 23rd 2024 - 13:47 UTC

    French shipping giants to buy over Brazilian port of Santos' container terminal

    Tecon Santos is the largest container terminal in Brazil and one of the largest in Latin America

    Brazil's Opportunity investment group reached an understanding with French giants CMA CGM for the sale of its stake in the Brazilian Port Terminal of Santos (STBP3), it was announced late Sunday.

  • Monday, September 23rd 2024 - 10:37 UTC

    Former Paraguayan President's ties with FARC exposed

    Lugo had no clear idea of what he had to do as President, Franco underlined

    Former Paraguayan President Federico Franco (2012-2013) said Fernando Lugo (2008-2012), under whom he served as Vice President and whom he succeeded after his impeachment, had links with Colombia's Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) guerrillas.

  • Monday, September 23rd 2024 - 10:31 UTC

    Recent events have exposed the limitations of multilateral bodies, Lula tells UN

    Lula is expected to open the UN General Assembly on Tuesday given Brazil's tradition of being the first country to speak

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told the United Nations (UN) Sunday that the global entity lacked “ambition and boldness” to fulfill its role, Agencia Brasil reported. The South American head of state made those remarks during the so-called Summit of the Future. Lula also insisted that structural changes were needed to address the armed conflicts in the world today.

  • Monday, September 23rd 2024 - 08:57 UTC

    JetSmart discontinuing Buenos Aires-Montevideo route

    JetSmart's expectations were far from being met, it was explained

    Chilean budget carrier JetSmart announced it would be lifting the Buenos Aires-Montevideo effective Oct. 1 route after finding it unprofitable, particularly when no subsidy was obtained from the Uruguayan government. The service had been operational for only four months.

  • Monday, September 23rd 2024 - 08:55 UTC

    LNG project to go on with or without Petronas, YPF CEO says

    Local media are mentioning a 95% probability that the Malayan company would back down due to a slump in expectations

    Argentina's State-run oil company YPF CEO Horacio Marín admitted that the highly-announced US$ 30 billion joint Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) venture with Malaysia's Petronas in Patagonia would go ahead despite the Asian partner's alleged intention to withdraw from it.