Stories for March 2025

Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 14:30 UTC
Off South Georgia, world’s largest iceberg disintegrating

Southwest of South Georgia and stretching further than the eye can see, Iceberg A23a is 40 miles wide and a total of 3,100 Sq Km, making it larger than Greater London.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 10:54 UTC
Agrarian Reform protesters to march again on Asunción

Paraguay's National Peasant Federation (FNC) is holding its annual march to Asunción Thursday to demand access to land, an end to evictions, and policies to support rural development. Peasants from 12 of Paraguay’s 17 departments, including San Pedro, Paraguarí, Guairá, and Caaguazú, gathered at the former Metropolitan Seminary on Wednesday to prepare for the demonstration.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 10:21 UTC
Scufffles between retirees and law enforcement officers reported in Buenos Aires

Clashes between law enforcement officers and demonstrators during Wednesday's traditional protest by Argentine retirees in Buenos Aires demanding better wages and medical coverage were recorded once again this week as unions and leftwing organizations tried to block a street, thus triggering Security Minister Patricia Bullrich's anti-picket protocol, which resulted in senior citizens, a girl and a photographer pepper-sprayed as authorities sought to keep traffic flowing.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 10:07 UTC
Brazil clinches sale of 20 Embraer jets to Japan

During President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's visit to Japan, Embraer finalized the sale of 20 jets to All Nippon Airways (ANA), earning around R$10 billion (US$ 1.74 billion).
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
Seven Chilean fishermen arrested in clash with carabineros

Seven people were arrested, and several law enforcement officers were injured Wednesday as artisanal fishermen in the Chilean region of Maule clashed with carabineros during a protest on Route 5 South near San Javier. The demonstrators blocked the highway to protest against the so-called Fracking Law bill, which was to be voted on in the Senate. All eight injured officers were reported to be out of immediate danger.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 09:51 UTC
Emergency decreed in Bolivia due to heavy rains

Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora Wednesday declared a nationwide emergency due to severe natural disasters caused by unprecedented rainfall across all nine departments in the country. The move seeks to expedite aid, enable exceptional purchases, secure external funding, and mobilize resources to address the crisis.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 08:25 UTC
Falklands’ cricket team returns to Costa Rica after 14 years with an excellent performance

The recently concluded visit of the Falkland Islands cricket team to Costa Rica marked a historic occasion, as the team returned after a 14-year absence to participate in a tournament. It was also an opportunity for the Islanders to meet British Ambassador to Costa Rica, Ben Lyster-Binns, a good friend of the Falklands which he visited while a previous appointment as British ambassador in Uruguay.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 08:12 UTC
Falklands, maintenance work on a historic bridge

The Falklands Public Works Department Highways Section would like to advise the public that maintenance to the Malo Bridge is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 26th March 2025.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 04:28 UTC
The Economic Impact of Renewable Energy Investments in South America

In recent years, renewable energy has emerged as a key driver of economic growth and environmental sustainability around the world. For South America, a region traditionally reliant on fossil fuels and hydroelectric power, the shift toward renewable energy presents both opportunities and challenges. As global concerns about climate change and energy security intensify, countries across South America are increasingly investing in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and biomass. These investments are not only helping to meet the region's energy demands but also fostering economic growth, creating jobs, and enhancing energy independence.
Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 23:32 UTC
Brazil's STF votes to proceed with coup charges against Bolsonaro and others

The First Panel (Turma) of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Wednesday voted unanimously in favor of moving on the the charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven other defendants in connection with the Jan. 8, 2023, riots, which -the prosecution argues- constituted an attempted coup d'état following defeat in the 2022 elections.