Stories for April 2025

Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 - 17:09 UTC
Argentine VP calls for “re-Malvinization” process

Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel was the main speaker at a ceremony in Ushuaia marking the 43rd anniversary of the Falklands/Malvinas War. Her participation at an event separate from the one headed by President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires transpired internal differences within the once successful electoral ticket.
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Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 - 16:46 UTC
Milei wants Islanders to want to be Argentine

Argentine President Javier Milei insisted Wednesday during the main Malvinas War Veterans' Day ceremony that his government would work to turn his country into a serious one so that the people of the Falkland Islands would want to be a part of it.
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Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Milei announces new trip to US to seek help

Argentine President Javier Milei is set to travel to the United States again late Wednesday after the April 2 Malvinas Veterans' Day ceremony, probably to meet his local colleague, Donald Trump, at the latter's Mar-a-Lago residence. However, this encounter has not been confirmed.
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Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 - 09:49 UTC
Maduro defends Venezuela's claim to Guayana Esequiba

Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro staunchly defended his country's claim to the Guayana Esequiba territory, asserting during his weekly broadcast show that the disputed area was an integral part of the nation inherited from Simón Bolívar and backed by over 90% of Venezuelans in a 2023 referendum.
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Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 - 09:47 UTC
Glaciers melting rapidly call for action

The world has lost 5% of its ice volume over the past 20 years, with an annual melt of 273 billion tons, according to a recent study by the United Nations (UN) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Regions like Europe (39% loss), the Caucasus and Middle East (35%), and New Zealand (29%) were heavily impacted as all 19 glacier regions globally lost mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, with the 2022-2024 period marking the largest three-year loss ever, including 450 billion tons in 2022 alone.
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Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 - 09:40 UTC
Falklands Peatlands Project, progress and updates

Dr. Valeria Mazzola - It is hard to believe, but the Falkland Peatlands Project has officially marked its first year—and what a year it’s been! From day one, it’s been an incredibly dynamic and action-packed journey.
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Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 - 09:24 UTC
Panama Canal announces preferential treatment for low-carbon emission vessels

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is launching a sustainability initiative by introducing the “NetZero Slot,” an exclusive transit quota for low-carbon emission vessels starting October 5, 2025, in a move to reduce the environmental impact of maritime trade.
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Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 - 09:10 UTC
Embraer announces sale of four C-390s to Sweden

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced Tuesday at the LAAD Defence & Security 2025 event in Rio de Janeiro that it had clinched a US$ 710 million deal to sell four C-390 Millennium military transport units to Sweden.
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Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 - 08:58 UTC
Foreign travelers increasingly pouring into Brazil

Brazil's revenues from international tourism hit a record US$ 823 million in February 2025, representing a 22.2% yoy increase, local authorities reported Tuesday.The arrival of over 1.3 million international visitors contributed a total of US$ 1.6 billion in tourism revenue for the first two months of the year, a 10.4% rise compared to 2024.
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Tuesday, April 1st 2025 - 22:08 UTC
Falkland Islands, Dr Andrea Clausen begins work as FIG Chief Executive

Dr Andrea Clausen officially begins her work today (1 April 2025) as the Falkland Islands Government’s (FIG) Chief Executive. She was appointed in October 2024 to be the next Chief Executive and is both the first female and the first Falkland Islander to take on the role. Previous to her new role, Andrea served as the FIG Director of Natural Resources following her previous experience in the private sector and as an Elected Member.
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