Stories for April 2025

Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 19:13 UTC
Paraguay's GDP projections revised upwards

The Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) has revised its 2025 GDP growth forecast upward from 3.8% to 4.0%, driven by stronger-than-expected economic activity in early 2025, BCP Chief Economist César Yunis explained. To reach these conclusions, the following issues were taken into consideration:
Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 10:24 UTC
Alberto Fernández to stand trial for gender violence against former First Lady

Former Argentine President Alberto Fernández (2019–2023) has been indicted by a Buenos Aires Federal Court of Appeals and will therefore face trial for gender-based violence against his former partner and First Lady Fabiola Yáñez, it was announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 10:18 UTC
Journalists' guild says Milei crossed the line

Argentina's Forum of Journalists (Fopea) Tuesday condemned President Javier Milei for his “aggravating and violent expressions” against journalists Jorge Fernández Díaz, Carlos Pagni, and Alfredo Leuco, whom he accused of “poisoning people,” lying, and causing economic harm.
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.