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Montevideo, April 3rd 2025 - 19:14 UTC

Stories for April 3rd 2025

  • Thursday, April 3rd 2025 - 11:28 UTC

    RAF’s Tranche 1 Typhoons in Falklands until at least 2027

    MoD said that four will remain on quick reaction alert duties with 1435 Flight in the Falkland Islands until 2027

    The United Kingdom has retired from service most of its remaining early model Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, retaining only a small number to provide air defense for the country's South Atlantic Overseas Territories, that is the Falkland Islands, according to Janes, a renowned defense and security intelligence website.

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  • Thursday, April 3rd 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Trump slaps more tariffs on foreign trade friends and foes

    Countries wanting an exemption would have to change their trade policy towards the United States, Trump argued

    US President Donald Trump Wednesday announced sweeping tariffs on over 164 global trade partners during a White House event dubbed “Make America Wealthy Again” and “Liberation Day.” The tariffs, aimed at addressing trade imbalances and boosting U.S. manufacturing, include a baseline 10% rate on all imports, with higher “reciprocal” tariffs—set at roughly half of what other nations charge the U.S.—on 60 countries.

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  • Thursday, April 3rd 2025 - 10:30 UTC

    Milei promotes war veterans to reserve second lieutenants

    “The first step to advance our demands is to honor those who have historically fought and given their lives for them,” Casa Rosada argued in a statement

    Argentine President Javier Milei signed a decree promoting combatants in the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas War who wished to enlist as reserve officers -known as “aspiring reserve officers” or AOR- to the rank of Second Lieutenant.

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  • Thursday, April 3rd 2025 - 10:17 UTC

    Initiatives for Paraguay's agriculture under way

    Giménez showcased the benefits of garlic cultivation in the country to international experts

    Paraguay's progress in sustainable agriculture and technological innovation to enhance its farming sector was highlighted Wednesday in Asunción at a Conference on Sustainable Agriculture on Family Farms organized by the National Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (Inbio)

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  • Thursday, April 3rd 2025 - 10:13 UTC

    Bolivian President highlights nuclear developments

    “Our goal is to carry out comprehensive studies that will allow us to better understand the effects of radiation on living organisms and ecosystems,” Arce pointed out

    Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora Wednesday underscored his country's advancements in nuclear technology, spotlighting the development of the Radiobiology and Radioecology Laboratory in El Alto as part of the Center for Research and Development in Nuclear Technology (Cidtn).

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  • Thursday, April 3rd 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Chile unveils plans to optimize copper and lithium extraction

    Chile's transition to clean energy must involve local communities and small businesses, Síkela noted

    The European Union, in collaboration with Fraunhofer Chile, has launched the OPTIMINER project in Santiago with key EU and Chilean dignitaries to optimize the extraction and processing of critical raw materials (CRMs) like copper and lithium, essential for renewable energy and clean technologies. The initiative seeks to foster sustainable mining and energy transition, benefiting both local communities and global supply chains.

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