Stories for March 2025

Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 12:16 UTC
Argentina's case before the IMF advancing rapidly

According to International Monetary Fund (IMF) sources, negotiations with Argentina are in an advanced stage after a meeting between the credit agency's board of directors and technical staff on Tuesday. Further details are expected to be announced at a press conference on Thursday by IMF Spokeswoman Julie Kozack.
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Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 10:56 UTC
The Falkland Islands have become surprisingly diverse, reports The Spectator

By Robert Taylor - What springs to mind when you think of the Falklands? You might imagine the wild, windswept landscape, sparsely populated by the sheep-farming communities that have made the Islands their home for nearly 200 years.
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Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 09:47 UTC
Argentina can always count on France, Macron tells Milei

Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and Argentina's Javier Milei held a telephone conversation Tuesday, during which the European leader conveyed his strong support to the Libertarian administration's negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “The Argentine people can always count on France,” Macron stressed. His country has a 4.03% voting power on the IMF executive board, ranking fifth globally. Milei and Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo thanked Macron on social media for his message while the IMF was discussing Argentina's case at it Washington DC headquarters.
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Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 09:24 UTC
Rubio off on strategic Caribbean tour

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will embark on a two-day tour of the Caribbean, visiting Jamaica, Guyana, and Suriname on Wednesday and Thursday to address energy security, economic development, and overall stability while making the region less dependent on Venezuelan oil. It is Rubio's second trip to the Americas since President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025.
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Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 05:40 UTC
Falklands Sea Lion oil development FID expected by midyear, Rockhopper reports

A final investment decision (FID) for the Sea Lion development offshore the Falkland Islands could be reached in mid-2025, according to Rockhopper, which is partner in the project with the operator Navitas Petroleum from Israel.
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Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 05:38 UTC
Falklands, Uruguayan scientists talk on advanced technology for wildlife conservation

Two advanced students from the School of Electronic Engineering from the main government university in Uruguay, Universidad de la Republica, are currently in the Falkland Islands and will be giving an insightful talk on AURORA, a solar powered wildlife monitoring device, this Wednesday March 26, at 17:00 hour in the Falkland College.
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Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 05:20 UTC
Brazil's STF reviews possible charges against Bolsonaro and others for Jan. 8 riots

Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) rounded up Tuesday the first day of the proceedings to determine whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his closest allies will face criminal charges for attempting to overthrow President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Jan. 8, 2023, when crowds stormed into the headquarters of the three branches of Government in Brasilia causing havoc.
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Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 05:19 UTC
Jessica Toale MP visit to Falklands: Veterans deserve better than empty promises

The following column was written in the Bournemouth Daily Echo by Jessica Toale, Labour MP for Bournemouth West. I recently visited the Falkland Islands with members of the British Armed Forces – part of a program I’m taking part in to gain a better understanding of the UK’s defense capabilities and the experiences of our service personnel.
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Tuesday, March 25th 2025 - 14:26 UTC
Former Paraguayan president attends antisemitism event in Israel

Horacio Cartes, president of the ruling National Republican Association (ANR) – also known as Colorado Party - and former president of Paraguay (2013-2018), traveled to Israel on Monday at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attend the March 26-27 International Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism.
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Tuesday, March 25th 2025 - 10:15 UTC
Lula arrives in Japan to celebrate 130 years of diplomatic ties

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and First Lady Janja were welcomed by Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Tuesday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, marking the start of the South American leader's state visit to celebrate 130 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Brazil arguably hosts the largest Japanese-descendant population outside Japan with around 2 million people, while Japan is home to the fifth largest Brazilian community abroad, with around 200,000 people.
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