Stories for 2025

Monday, November 24th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Lula foresees Mercosur-EU agreement will be signed on Dec. 20

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Sunday at the G20 Summit in South Africa that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) would be signed on December 20. Lula, who holds the South American bloc's rotating presidency, has made the deal a priority.
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Monday, November 24th 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Bolsonaro cites mental disorders for tampering with tracking device

During a custody hearing on Sunday afternoon, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he was under the effects of his psychiatric medication when he tried to remove his ankle tracking device, resulting in his house arrest's suppression and actual incarceration at a Federal Police facility.
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Monday, November 24th 2025 - 10:13 UTC
G20: Argentina does not endorse final document

Argentina declined to endorse the final document circulated during the G20 Leaders' Summit, which concluded on Sunday in Johannesburg (South Africa), citing a breakdown of governing consensus rules and “substantive differences in the geopolitical considerations.”
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Monday, November 24th 2025 - 08:50 UTC
Milei picks Army officer as Defense Minister

Argentine President Javier Milei has named Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Presti as the new Defense Minister, marking the first time since the return to democracy in 1983 that a military officer will head the ministry.
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Monday, November 24th 2025 - 08:41 UTC
Chinese fishing fleet raises concerns in Chile

The presence of the Chinese fishing fleet off the Pacific coast of South America has evolved to a permanent event, its structural operation dramatically reshaping geopolitical and environmental balances in Chile.
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Monday, November 24th 2025 - 08:07 UTC
So far, 7 airlines halt services to and from Venezuela

Seven international airlines suspended their connections with Venezuela over the weekend after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a security warning concerning potential risks in the South American country's airspace.
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Sunday, November 23rd 2025 - 04:04 UTC
Bolsonaro taken to detention facility for posing concrete flight risk

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was under house arrest serving a 27-year prison sentence for masterminding the Jan. 8, 2023, attempted coup d'état, was transferred Saturday to a detention facility after he tampered with his ankle tracking device. According to some local outlets, he had planned to seek asylum in an Argentine or US diplomatic mission.
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Saturday, November 22nd 2025 - 10:58 UTC
Falklands Election, 19 candidates will dispute the 8 seats of Legislative Assembly

Friday 21st November was the deadline for candidates for the 2025 Falkland Islands General Election. A total of 19 hopefuls have registered for the 8 seats of the Legislative Assembly.
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Saturday, November 22nd 2025 - 10:17 UTC
Argentina and US sign strategic customs agreement

Argentina's Customs Revenue and Control Agency (ARCA) and the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) signed an agreement in Washington on Friday to deepen bilateral cooperation, improve border security, and streamline trade through smart controls and 100% digital processes involving automation and digitization of passenger and cargo traffic.
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Saturday, November 22nd 2025 - 10:15 UTC
Arrest warrant against Betssy Chávez escalates Mexico-Peru standoff

Peruvian Supreme Court Justice Juan Carlos Checkley issued an arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, who is currently seeking asylum inside the Mexican Embassy in Lima. The move comes as the Peruvian government delays issuing the safe conduct pass required for her departure to Mexico, heightening diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
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