Stories for May 2025

Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 09:56 UTC
Chile pulls military attachés from Tel Aviv Embassy

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font defended his decision to withdraw the country's military attachés from Tel Aviv, citing the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's military actions following the terrorist group Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.
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Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 09:46 UTC
YPFB adds new Chilean port to boost fuel imports

Bolivia’s state oil company, Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), began importing diesel and gasoline through the Chilean port of Mejillones to address a months-long fuel crisis. This new route complements the port of Arica and diversifies imports from four countries, ensuring 100% of market demand is met with 70 million liters of fuel.
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Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 09:36 UTC
Musk quits full-time DOGE position to focus on private business

South African-born tycoon Elon Musk announced his departure from the US President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Wednesday as his 130-day term as a special government employee concluded. While thanking the Republican leader for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending, Musk expressed his disappointment with the administration's spending bill, stating it undermines DOGE’s mission to narrow the budget deficit.
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Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 09:24 UTC
Guyana celebrates 59th Independence Day with steadfast support from Caricom in the face of Venezuelan bullying

As Guyana celebrated its 59th Independence anniversary on Monday May 26, the Caribbean Community, CARICOM, commended the nation for its rapid development, strong environmental stewardship and growing influence on the international stage.
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Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 09:17 UTC
Falklands, DarwinPlus project to analyze fresh water dynamics for Stanley

Two scientists from SAERI, South Atlantic Environment Research Institute have been checking on the Falkland Islands capital city Stanley main fresh water supply at the Moody Brook River.
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Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 09:01 UTC
Plus 400,000 Antarctica visitors forecasted next decade; IATTO’s cautious reply

A new report published in the Journal for Sustainable Tourism suggests Antarctic tourist numbers could almost quadruple to 452,000 next decade. Icebergs, penguins and almost half a million annual tourists, make up the potential scenario facing Antarctica next decade,
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Wednesday, May 28th 2025 - 21:08 UTC
Uruguay keeps Monetary Policy Rate unchanged at 9.25%

The Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) decided to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 9.25%, the Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) and BCU President Guillermo Tolosa announced. This unanimous decision seeks to strengthen the contractionary bias of monetary policy to continue the disinflation process and align inflation expectations with the target of 4.5% annually.
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Wednesday, May 28th 2025 - 20:41 UTC
Azul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Brazil's Azul Airlines, the country’s third-largest carrier, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a New York court on Tuesday to restructure R$ 31.35 billion (US$ 5.56 billion) in debt. The filing follows a 50.3% debt increase in Q1 2025, driven by currency volatility, high US interest rates, and supply-chain issues, including Pratt & Whitney engine recalls resulting in grounded aircraft. Additionally, partnerships with ACMI providers like EuroAtlantic faced legal challenges from Brazilian labor unions over foreign crew usage.
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Wednesday, May 28th 2025 - 11:14 UTC
Argentina: Milei’s intelligence plan raises concerns over domestic surveillance

Argentina's government under President Javier Milei is under fire after the leak of a controversial National Intelligence Plan (PIN) that could lead to internal espionage targeting critics of his administration.
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Wednesday, May 28th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
RFK, Jr., and Milei agree on creating an alternative to the WHO

Argentina, under President Javier Milei, announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the first country in the region to do so, following the United States' exit under President Donald Trump.
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