Stories for March 2025

Wednesday, March 19th 2025 - 14:23 UTC
Dollar quotation projected to rise in Paraguay

The US dollar is continuing to rise in Paraguay despite the Central Bank (BCP) selling US$ 216 million to local financial institutions to stabilize the currency. Experts predict the dollar could reach ₲ 8,000 in the first half of 2025, driven by international tensions and a weak soybean market.
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Wednesday, March 19th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Peronists oppose Milei's intention to take another loan from the IMF

Argentina's Justicialist [Peronist] Party (PJ) led by former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) Tuesday expressed its rejection of President Javier Milei's Emergency Decree (DNU) 179/25 clearing the way for further borrowing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with no Congressional approval. The PJ deemed the initiative “illegitimate” and unconstitutional on the grounds that it violated Law 27.612, which requires the Executive to submit full IMF agreement details to Congress, and Article 75 of the National Constitution, which assigns Congress the authority to manage national debt.
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Wednesday, March 19th 2025 - 10:47 UTC
Caracas warns against US travel

Venezuela's Bolivarian Government issued earlier this week a travel advisory warning its citizens against visiting the United States following Washington's deportation of many Tren de Aragua gang members to El Salvador's maximum security Cecot prison.
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Wednesday, March 19th 2025 - 10:12 UTC
Brazil condemns Conmebol chief statements

The Brazilian Government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Tuesday condemned South American Football Confederation President Alejandro Dominguez's remark comparing a Libertadores Cup without Brazilian teams to “Tarzan without Cheetah,” and criticized the sporting body for failing to combat racism effectively.
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Wednesday, March 19th 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Julio María Sanguinetti becomes corresponding member of Brazilian Academy of Letters

Former Uruguayan President Julio Maria Sanguinetti was inaugurated as a corresponding member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters (ABL) last Monday. In his acceptance speech, he emphasized the shared history of Uruguay and Brazil and how territorial disputes evolved into unity and brotherhood.
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Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 19:01 UTC
Nearly 500,000 people affected by oil spill in Ecuador

Local communities in the Ecuadorean province of Esmeraldas were still protesting Tuesday after a major oil spill last week left some 500,000 residents with no access to drinking water, in addition to other environmental damages.
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Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 18:37 UTC
Buenos Aires City and Province measles cases trigger joint gov't response

Following the confirmation of 11 measles cases, 7 in Buenos Aires City and 4 in Buenos Aires province, Argentina's Health Ministry launched a “focused vaccination strategy” targeting high-risk areas, particularly the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA). Measles, a highly contagious and potentially deadly viral disease, primarily affects young children and immunocompromised individuals, with vaccination as the only prevention method.
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Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 11:05 UTC
Falklands, proposed changes to National Minimum Wage Accommodation

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Policy Department is reviewing the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Accommodation Offset and has published proposed changes for comment. This follows a first round of consultation, conducted late last year, which identified several issues with the regulation.
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Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 11:00 UTC
Falklands, Electoral Ordinance canvass, preparing for November election

The Falkland Islands’ Registration Officer is required to carry out a yearly canvass for the purpose of updating the Register of Electors. On Monday 17 March 2025, all households should have received a form V “Request for information from householders” in the post.
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Tuesday, March 18th 2025 - 10:57 UTC
Falklands’ national Football Team has new manager; ban lifted on ex-coach

The Falkland Islands Football League has announced the appointment of Daniel Biggs as Men’s National Team Manager. Dan is no stranger to representing Falklands Football with SEVEN International Island Games under his belt!
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