Stories for April 2025

Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 10:40 UTC
Paraguayan health authorities tackle tuberculosis, HIV and other diseases

Paraguay’s Health Ministry and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have launched a joint technical mission to strengthen the country’s response to HIV and tuberculosis, focusing on eliminating HIV, mother-to-child transmission of HIV, congenital syphilis, hepatitis B, and Chagas disease, as well as managing advanced HIV, TB, and HIV/TB co-infection.
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Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 10:35 UTC
Paraguay hopes to build 22 small hydroelectric plants through private investment

Paraguay plans to build 22 small hydroelectric power plants on internal rivers, with an estimated private investment of US$ 1.4 billion, explained Vice Minister of Mines and Energy Mauricio Bejarano in a radio interview after the enactment of the Small Hydroelectric Power Plants Law which grants the government free rein to bid for the construction of new dams.
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Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 10:22 UTC
Lula and Boric highlight bilateral trade opportunities

Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Gabriel Boric Font of Chile Tuesday advocated for stronger trade relations between their countries at a Business Forum in Brasília. Lula encouraged Brazilian businesspeople to import more Chilean products to balance trade and emphasized fairness in business dealings.
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Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 10:16 UTC
Significant drop in Argentine beef exports reported

Argentine beef exports dropped significantly in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, with a 28% decrease in volume (142,500 tons) and a 7.5% decrease in value (US$694.4 million), it was reported Tuesday in Buenos Aires.
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Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 23:24 UTC
Argentine Post uses interactive map mentioning Falklands and Stanley

Argentina's Postal Service took heavy flak for using an interactive map on its website, where the South Atlantic Islands Argentina claims to own were referred to as Falklands (and not Malvinas) and its capital was Stanley (not Puerto Argentino), which drew criticism from a several surfers who spotted the Government's slip.
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Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 20:04 UTC
Uruguay's Defense Ministry takes disciplinary measures in Cardama deal probe

Senior Uruguayan Navy officers, including former Commander-in-Chief Jorge Wilson, were handed down arrest sanctions for their roles in purchasing two ocean patrol vessels (OPVs) from Spain's Cardama shipyard, a company with no experience in that type of unit, and was also facing financial hardships.
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Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 17:53 UTC
Debbie’ first encounter with the Cruise industry, “the little Red Ship which also delivered mail to Falklands”

To commemorate its 40th anniversary, Seatrade Cruise Global News is inviting a cross section of executives working in the industry, from a wide range of sectors and geographies, to share insights on their first encounters with the wonderful world of cruise shipping. Features in the regular edition are written by Mary Bond, Editor in Chief.
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Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Lula and Xi to meet again next month at Sino-Celac Summit

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be travelling to China next month for the Summit between the Asian country and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) between May 12 and 13, it was announced by the Planalto Palace. Lula's second official trip to China during his third term will follow his attendance at Russia's Victory Day celebrations on May 9, marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's triumph in World War II.
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Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Boric lands in Brazil for 4-day State visit

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font landed at the Brasilia Air Base Monday for a four-day state visit, during which he will meet President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasilia to strengthen bilateral ties, among other engagements.
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Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Pope Francis died of a stroke, Vatican confirms

The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis' death was caused by a stroke, leading to a coma and irreversible cardiovascular collapse. He had a history of health issues, including a recent 38-day hospitalization for double pneumonia, alongside conditions like hypertension and type II diabetes. His death was confirmed by electrocardiogram, as stated by Andrea Arcangeli, head of the Vatican’s Health Directorate.
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