Stories for June 2025

Thursday, June 5th 2025 - 10:08 UTC
Venezuela's gov't announces arrest of alleged mercenary from T&T

Venezuelan authorities have captured Guis Kendell Jerome, a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago, as part of an ongoing investigation into paramilitary groups allegedly entering the country to incite violence. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello stated that mercenaries from Trinidad and Tobago, alongside Colombian paramilitary groups, are involved in these movements.
Thursday, June 5th 2025 - 10:05 UTC
Stolen Uruguayan aircraft ends up making emergency landing in Paraguay

A single-engined Cessna 206 airplane stolen from an Aeroclub in Rivera (Uruguay) ended up making an emergency landing in Paraguay after reportedly running out of fuel.
Thursday, June 5th 2025 - 09:12 UTC
PAHO warns of surge in pertussis cases

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert Wednesday due to a rise in whooping cough (pertussis) cases in the Americas, urging stronger epidemiological surveillance and improved childhood vaccination coverage, particularly for children under 1 and 5 years old.
Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 19:02 UTC
Further investments in Paraguay announced after Singapore deal

Astarte Capital Partners representative Stavros Siokos announced that the investors were evaluating further disbursements in Paraguay through the Second Forestry Fund to reach US$ 700 million following the South American country's carbon credit understanding last week with Singapore under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 18:44 UTC
Brazil's STF issues arrest warrant against Congresswoman Zambelli

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Court Justice Alexandre De Moraes ordered the arrest of Congresswoman Carla Zambelli, who has reportedly left the country. The magistrate also ordered the blocking of her passports, salary, assets, and social media accounts due to her conviction for hacking the electronic system of the National Council of Justice (CNJ).
Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 14:44 UTC
Falkland Islands welcome UK’s strategic defence review and ongoing security commitment

The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has welcomed the UK Government’s newly released Strategic Defence Review, highlighting it as a key affirmation of Britain’s enduring defence obligations toward its Overseas Territories.
Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 10:34 UTC
OECD expects Argentina to grow more than other G20 nations

According to the biannual Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) 2025 Economic Outlook published Tuesday, Argentina is projected to experience significant economic growth of 5.2% in 2025 and 4.3% in 2026, the highest among Latin American G20 countries and second only to India globally.
Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 10:25 UTC
Significant growth in Paraguayan exports reported

Paraguayan exports have recorded significant improvements this year, according to reports released in Asunción this week.
Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 10:21 UTC
De Moraes trusts Brazil's democracy to defend itself

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes insisted Tuesday that his country’s democracy would be able to defend itself from national and international enemies alike. His remarks came during a ceremony at the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), where his portrait was added to the gallery of former chief justices.
Wednesday, June 4th 2025 - 10:17 UTC
Uruguay expresses solidarity with Palestine

Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin Tuesday conveyed to Palestinian Chargé d'Affaires Mohammed Shafei “the solidarity of the Uruguayan Government for the serious humanitarian crisis in Gaza as a result of the massacre, especially of the civilian population and the dramatic situation in the West Bank.” Lubetkin emphasized the urgency of an immediate ceasefire and a permanent two-state solution as the only path to lasting peace.