Stories for April 4th 2025

Friday, April 4th 2025 - 20:55 UTC
Orsi tells businessmen about Uruguay's strengths

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi Friday underscored his country's strengths, such as legal certainty, reliability in keeping commitments, and a tradition of resolving challenges through dialogue. He made those remarks during the Latin Annual Meeting business forum in the department (province) of Maldonado. Also attending the event were former Presidents Julio María Sanguinetti of Uruguay and Vicente Fox of Mexico, who also spoke at the event.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 20:34 UTC
Sino-Uruguayan bio-nano-pharma lab launched in Montevideo

Uruguay and China launched Thursday a Joint Laboratory in Montevideo for bio-nano-pharma to advance scientific innovation. The initiative is a collaboration between Uruguay's University of the Republic (Udelar) and China's Qingdao University.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Treason charges filed against Milei for April 2 speech

Argentina's National Confederation of Malvinas Combatants filed a criminal complaint against President Javier Milei for treason, violation of public official duties, and abuse of authority. The case is to be heard by Buenos Aires City Federal Court # 2 under Judge Sebastián Ramos.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 09:47 UTC
Milei says negotiations for zero tariffs with US under way

Argentine President Javier Milei said during a Conservative event in Florida that his country was negotiating with Donald Trump's administration a zero-tariff deal on approximately 50 export products, aiming for a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) shortly. Milei's remarks came after the Republican leader slapped a 10% tariff on all Argentine goods as part of a broader protectionist policy.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 09:36 UTC
Canada announces countermeasures to Trump's tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday that his country would impose 25% tariffs on US-made automobiles in response to President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian autos as part of his “Liberation Day” measures.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 08:55 UTC
Chile's Constitutional Court ejects Isabel Allende from Senate

Chile’s Constitutional Court (CC) voted Thursday 8-2 in favor of removing Isabel Allende -daughter of former President Salvador Allende- in connection with her involvement in the attempt to have President Gabriel Boric Font's Government purchase the former head of State's house to turn it into a museum in honor of the Socialist leader ousted by Augusto Pinochet Ugarte's military coup d'état in 1973.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 08:35 UTC
Chile advances trade deal with India

In light of the “tariff war” sparked by US President Donald Trump, Chile's Gabriel Boric Font is on a six-day visit to India to strengthen trade ties, meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and local business leaders. Boric announced the start of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, akin to a free trade deal, to diversify Chile’s export markets in response to global uncertainties.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 08:35 UTC
Argentine Senate gives thumbs down to Milei's Supreme Court nominees

Argentina's Upper House Thursday gave its thumbs down to the two candidates President Javier Milei had nominated to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court (CSJN). While Manuel García-Mansilla has already been sworn in for the duration of the current Legislature as per a presidential decree, Ariel Lijo chose not to follow suit because he was not granted unpaid leave as the magistrate in charge of the Buenos Aires City Federal Court # 4.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 03:06 UTC
“Welcome to America”: Australian traveler face detention, deportation amid rising US border scrutiny

In an era where American hospitality was once a hallmark of travel, increasing reports of detentions and deportations at U.S. airports are raising serious concerns among international travelers — particularly Australians.