Stories for June 2025

Wednesday, June 11th 2025 - 09:32 UTC
Milei thanks Macron for France's support before the IMF

Before flying to Israel, Argentine President Javier Milei met in Nice this week with his French colleague Emmanuel Macron during the United Nations Oceans Conference to discuss the long-stalled Mercosur-European Union trade agreement.
Wednesday, June 11th 2025 - 08:11 UTC
The plastic legacy has reached profusely to the bottom of the planet

On 5 June, UN World Environment Day, the campaign motto was “Beat Plastic Pollution”, and with very good reasons, we are surrounded by plastic pollution and a report from BAS indicates that at the bottom of the world, where few humans have ever set foot, an unwelcome visitor has arrived. Antarctica – the vast, frozen wilderness of ice and snow – is no longer untouched by humanity’s most persistent pollutant: plastic.
Tuesday, June 10th 2025 - 22:52 UTC
CFK faces arrest and political lifelong ban

Argentina's Supreme Court (CSJN) unanimously upheld a six-year prison sentence and lifelong disenfranchisement from public office for former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) in the Vialidad case, which involved irregularities in awarding 51 public road works contracts in Santa Cruz to businessman Lázaro Báez.
Tuesday, June 10th 2025 - 21:58 UTC
Argentina commemorates 10 June as Reaffirmation Day of Rights over South Atlantic Islands

Argentina commemorates 10 June as the Reaffirmation Day of Argentine Rights over the Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, and surrounding maritime spaces. A commemoration that has its roots on a fundamental event that took place in 1829, according to an official release from the Argentine foreign ministry.
Tuesday, June 10th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Incarceration is a “dignity certificate,” CFK claims

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) said her likely imprisonment, to be probably ruled upon Tuesday by the Supreme Court (CSJN), was a “certificate of dignity,” contrasting her situation with those accused of corruption during the Macrismo government, who -she claimed- faced no consequences.
Tuesday, June 10th 2025 - 10:29 UTC
Paraguayan President's X account hacked

The Paraguayan government Monday reported some unauthorized activity on President Santiago Peña's official X account, suggesting a possible hack. The account posted a false claim about Peña announcing legislation to recognize Bitcoin as legal tender, which was quickly debunked by other official channels.
Tuesday, June 10th 2025 - 09:35 UTC
Milei lands in Israel and prays at the Wailing Wall

After arriving in Israel on Monday, Argentine President Javier Milei's first activity was to pray at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, alongside his Presidential Secretary and sister Karina Milei, Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein, Argentine Ambassador to Tel Aviv Axel Wahnish, and Israel's Ambassador to Buenos Aires Eyal Sela.
Tuesday, June 10th 2025 - 09:06 UTC
Uruguayan version of Milei's LLA launched

Little-known Uruguayan politician Nicolás Quintana Monday presided over the launch of the local version of La Libertad Avanza (LLA), Argentine President Javier Milei's party, which now has its own version across the River Plate.
Tuesday, June 10th 2025 - 08:54 UTC
Uruguay's political coexistence highlighted in Buenos Aires

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi, alongside former presidents Luis Lacalle Pou and Julio María Sanguinetti, received the Anne Frank Award in Buenos Aires for his country's democratic commitment, institutional respect, and peaceful coexistence. The trio arrived together on a private flight and attended the gala event downtown.
Tuesday, June 10th 2025 - 08:41 UTC
Former Peruvian President PPK banned from leaving the country

Former Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (PPK) was kept from departing to the United States at Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport during the weekend, before an 18-month travel ban was imposed on him. His lawyers contend that immigration authorities cannot act ex officio, deeming the 86-year-old politician a flight risk.