Stories for April 2025

Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 10:10 UTC
Dominican Republic: Jet Set owners to be sued for incident that killed 231

Relatives of the victims of the April 8 roof collapse at the iconic Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, killing 231 people on site and 10 others after hospitalization, insisted Tuesday that they intended to file lawsuits against the facilities' owners.
Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
Chinese Embassy in Buenos Aires rebukes Bessent's remarks

The Chinese Embassy in Argentina issued a strong rebuke against US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent for his statements during his visit to Buenos Aires on Monday, accusing him of “maliciously slandering” China by labeling its bilateral swap agreement with Argentina as “rapacious” and debt-heavy.
Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 09:41 UTC
Brazil's Avisa okays Butantan's chikungunya vaccine

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Tuesday approved the first vaccine against chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also spreads dengue and Zika.
Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 09:15 UTC
Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala sentenced to 15 years in jail

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and his ex-wife, Nadine Heredia, were sentenced to 15 years in prison for aggravated money laundering related to illicit funds used during the 2011 campaign. In both cases, their pretrial detention counts as time served. The couple denied all charges. Prosecutors had requested 20-year sentences.
Tuesday, April 15th 2025 - 21:42 UTC
Falklands, new Banking Services Expanded to the Falkland Islands by Lloyds Bank

New personal banking opportunities with a major UK bank are now available for Falkland Islands residents. As part of their Overseas Territories strategy, Lloyds Bank has announced that the Falkland Islands have been added to the list of countries where individuals are able to apply for one of their International Current Accounts and/or Savings Accounts.
Tuesday, April 15th 2025 - 20:37 UTC
Brexit fishing row risks shutting UK out of EU defense plans

A post-Brexit row over fishing quotas could have serious consequences for the UK's future in European defense. In the run-up to a major UK-EU summit in London next month tensions are rising – not over weapons but fish, reports Forces.net.
Tuesday, April 15th 2025 - 19:25 UTC
Paraguay and Uruguay prepare for new scenario with stronger Argentine peso

Following Buenos Aires' announcements regarding the lifting of restrictions to exchange local pesos into US dollars, neighboring Uruguay and Paraguay are preparing for the changes to come. Both countries foresee an increasing influx of Argentine travelers to benefit from the new scenario, which in the case of Paraguay also includes a depreciating guaraní.
Tuesday, April 15th 2025 - 18:53 UTC
PAHO insists on the importance of universal access to care

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) released a report Tuesday warning about the need to bolster public health capacities to ensure universal health access, equity, and resilience against challenges like Covid-19. The “Implementation of the Essential Public Health Functions in the Americas: Evaluation and Strengthening of Capacities” study was based on evaluations in 14 countries between 2021 and 2023.
Tuesday, April 15th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Brazilians buy less food due to inflation, Datafolha study finds

A Datafolha survey published Sunday revealed that 58% of Brazilians have reduced food purchases due to rising inflation, which hit 5.48% annually by March 2025. When measured amongst the poorest strata of society (people with an income of up to two minimum wages), 67% were forced to adopt contingency measures.
Tuesday, April 15th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Milei's Argentina closes ranks with Trump's US

Argentine President Javier Milei met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at Casa Rosada to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, focusing on a potential trade agreement aligned with US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs proposal.