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Montevideo, March 25th 2025 - 02:32 UTC

Stories for March 10th 2025

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 21:08 UTC

    Suriname's Ramdin chosen to become OAS' next Secretary-General

    “Our Americas... hold a great potential to provide a peaceful and prosperous life to our people,” Ramdin stressed

    Albert Ramdin, Suriname's Foreign Minister, was elected Monday as the new Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the term 2025-2030, marking a historic first for a representative from a Caribbean Community (Caricom) member State.

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 15:55 UTC

    Brazil's Anvisa approves weekly insulin to treat diabetes 1 and 2

    One weekly shot of the new drug is said to achieve the same results as current daily injections

    Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has approved the drug Awiqli, produced by the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, to treat adult patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes, Agencia Brasil reported. It is the first weekly insulin shot in the world. There is no date for launching it nationwide.

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 15:05 UTC

    Trial of Maradona's medical team starting this week

    About 100 witnesses are expected to be questioned throughout the proceedings

    Seven healthcare professionals treating Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona will stand trial for manslaughter and negligence resulting in death starting this week. The proceedings are expected to last four months. If convicted, each defendant faces between eight and 25 years in jail. One nurse will be tried separately, starting in July, since she chose a trial by jury.

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 14:31 UTC

    Lula makes key cabinet reshuffle

    Lula is losing popularity and is making moves across the board to bounce back

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday launched a cabinet reshuffle by appointing Gleisi Hoffmann as Secretary of Institutional Relations in lieu of Alexander Padilha, who returned to the podition of Health Minister he held between 2011 and 2014 under former President Dilma Rousseff. Padilha replaced Nísia Trinidade, whom Lula sacked on Feb. 25.

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 14:09 UTC

    Falkland Islands Join Global Celebrations for Commonwealth Day

    To mark the occasion, the Union Flag was raised alongside the Falkland Islands flag on Victory Green at 8:15 am

    The Falkland Islands have joined nations worldwide in celebrating Commonwealth Day, reaffirming their commitment to democracy, peace, and international cooperation within the 56-member Commonwealth.

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 10:58 UTC

    CFK lambasts Milei for deal with IMF

    The devaluation of the Argentine peso will be before or after the October mid-term elections, CFK wondered

    Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) was heavily critical of the incumbent Javier Milei's intentions to borrow from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to keep inflation at bay. She argued that Milei's reliance on the Austrian School of economics has led the Libertarian administration to the current situation and that the solutions intended were harmful to Argentina's interests.

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 10:50 UTC

    Number of fatalities in Bahía Blanca updated to 16

    The nearby Puerto Belgrano Naval Base was opened as an evacuee center, the Office of the President announced

    Argentine authorities have updated the number of fatalities from Friday's severe storm in Bahía Blanca, with the final death toll still feared to rise as over 100 people remain missing, with more than 1,000 evacuated. Local and national officials under the Unified Emergency Command are coordinating relief efforts, which involve federal forces, security teams, and the military.

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 10:45 UTC

    Trump's sanctions cut off all comunication lines, Maduro claims

    Maduro takes on Western powers as a common threat to build up unity around him

    Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro criticized US President Donald Trump's decision to revoke Chevron's license to operate in the South American country, claiming it disrupted communication channels and hindered the repatriation of irregular migrants.

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 09:08 UTC

    IMF praises Guyana's environmental initiatives

    The IMF commended Guyana’s multifaceted approach to sustainable development

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Guyana for its pioneering climate policies and efforts to enhance its energy matrix, promote sustainable growth, and foster economic diversification. The global credit agency highlighted the South American country's Climate Policies and Sustainable Development, Energy Transition, Economic Diversification and Workforce Development, and Inclusive Growth and Investment.

  • Monday, March 10th 2025 - 09:00 UTC

    Carney to succeed Trudeau as Canadian PM

    In 2013, Carney became the first non-citizen to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694

    Mark Carney, a former central banker and governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, has been elected as the new leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, succeeding Justin Trudeau as prime minister after a landslide victory over former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland with 85.9% of the vote. His election comes at a time when the country faces a trade war with the United States, given President Donald Trump's tariffs, in addition to wanting it to become the 51st U.S. state.

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