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Montevideo, July 27th 2025 - 17:27 UTC

Stories for May 27th 2025

  • Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 10:22 UTC

    Bolivia's National Action Party restored legal status

    PAN-Bol has now until June 6 to register its candidates. Shall it include Evo Morales?

    Bolivia's National Action Party (PAN-Bol) has successfully reversed the cancellation of its legal status after a favorable ruling by the Fourth Constitutional Chamber of the Departmental Court of Justice of La Paz on Monday, which instructed the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) to issue a new resolution.

  • Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 10:18 UTC

    Bomb threat at Santiago airport was a hoax

    Bomb threat at Santiago airport was a hoax

    A Sky Airlines flight from Santiago de Chile to Calama was evacuated Monday due to a bomb threat made by a passenger during the boarding process. Emergency protocols were activated by Chile's General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC), leading to the disembarkation of all passengers and crew. The Carabineros' Special Operations Group (GOPE) is investigating the incident. A passenger allegedly noticed a suspicious bag inside the aircraft, prompting the security response. One person has been detained as part of the ongoing investigation.

  • Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 09:50 UTC

    Presidents Orsi and Milei should meet in early July, Argentine ambassador says

    Orsi and Milei have never met since the latter's March 1 inauguration

    Argentina's Ambassador to Uruguay, Alan Beraud, announced that Presidents Yamandú Orsi of Uruguay and Javier Milei of Argentina will meet at a Mercosur summit in Buenos Aires on July 3, 2025, during the transfer of the Southern Common Market's (Mercosur) Pro Tempore Presidency.

  • Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 08:43 UTC

    Princess of Wales smashes bottle of whisky and formally names HMS Glasgow, first of eight Type 26 frigate

    The Princess of Wales participated in the traditional smashing of a whisky bottle

    The Royal Navy's most advanced anti-submarine warship has officially been named HMS Glasgow, honoring Scotland's second city. The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the naming ceremony at BAE Systems' shipyard in Glasgow, reports Forces.net.

  • Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 08:25 UTC

    Falklands, consultation on overseas driving licenses concludes next Friday

    Contrary to most of the world, and as in the UK driving in the Falklands is on the left hand

    The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is undertaking a consultation in relation to the use of overseas driving licenses. The purpose of the consultation is to help identify whether there are public safety concerns around the use of overseas driving licenses and whether the current law needs to be changed.

  • Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 08:04 UTC

    Falkland Islands Liberation Day Anniversary from Argentine Occupation, on 14 June

    At 11:00 am a parade and ceremony will be held at the Liberation Monument, in front of the Secretariat building. After prayers the Governor will lay a wreath

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has released an official communique to mark the anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982. The following program has been arranged for Saturday 14 June 2025.

  • Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 08:00 UTC

    UK Trade Envoy for Southern Cone first time visit to Paraguay

    UK's Trade Envoy for Southern Cone, Fabian Hamilton, visits the Asuncion Train Station with Danielle Dunne, British Ambassador to Paraguay

    UK Trade Envoy for Southern Cone Fabian Hamilton visited Paraguay and met with Paraguayan authorities and stakeholders to explore new partnership opportunities in sectors including trade, investment, sports, clean energy, and sustainable development.

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