MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for June 24th 2025
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Tuesday, June 24th 2025 - 16:09 UTC
Milei claims Argentina is the world’s 23rd military power — but global rankings say otherwise
Argentine President Javier Milei has sparked controversy by claiming that Argentina is currently the 23rd strongest military power in the world. The statement, made during a recent interview in Casa Rosada, credited Defense Minister Luis Petri’s leadership. However, data from international defense rankings tell a different story.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2025 - 10:30 UTC
No ceasefire between Iran and Israel despite Trump's announcement
Even after US President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran had fully agreed to implement the ceasefire, Tehran fired a barrage of missiles, killing at least four people, and insisted there was no arrangement whatsoever. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added that his country would halt its response if Israel ceased aggression by 4 am Tehran time.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2025 - 10:25 UTC
Argentina's GDP grows 5.8%, Indec reports
Argentina's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.8% year-over-year and 0.8% compared to the last quarter of 2024 in the first quarter of 2025, the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) reported Monday in Buenos Aires.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2025 - 10:23 UTC
Family of autistic child sues Milei over social media posting
The family of 12-year-old Ian Moche, an autism awareness activist, sued Argentine President Javier Milei over an offensive post on X.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2025 - 10:19 UTC
July 7 becomes holiday in Rio due to BRICS event
The city of Rio de Janeiro has declared July 7 (Monday) a municipal holiday due to the BRICS Summit, which will host leaders from over 20 countries. Additionally, July 4 (Friday) has been marked as an optional workday for public offices because of related events. Although the summit formally begins on July 6, key encounters among central bank heads and finance ministers will already be taking place on July 4 and 5.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2025 - 10:12 UTC
IMF mission arriving in Buenos Aires to monitor progress
A technical mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Bikas Joshi, is due in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to conduct the first review of Argentina's new economic program. The proceedings were initially set for June 15 but postponed to allow more time for the Libertarian Government of President Javier Milei to meet reserve targets.
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Tuesday, June 24th 2025 - 09:56 UTC
Rare snowfall recorded in parts of Uruguay
An unusual snowfall was recorded Monday in the Uruguayan departments (provinces) of Colonia, Soriano, and Maldonado. The rare event, last seen in 2021, was recorded in areas like Nueva Palmira, Agraciada, Cardona, and Cerro Catedral in Maldonado.
