Stories for June 2025

Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 10:34 UTC
CFK confirms provincial legislature candidacy

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) announced Monday that she would be running for the Buenos Aires Provincial Legislature's Lower House in the Sept. 7 elections, representing La Matanza and other areas on the southern outskirts of the country's capital.
Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 10:29 UTC
Aerolíneas Argentinas pilots announce strike for June 10

The Aerolíneas Argentinas pilots' labor union APLA (Airline Pilots Association) announced Monday an eight-hour strike on June 10, 2025, between 6 pm and 2 am the following day, affecting operations at Buenos Aires' Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and Ezeiza airports.
Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 10:11 UTC
Portugal tells rejected immigrants to leave or face expulsion

Portuguese authorities told approximately 34,000 immigrants, including 5,386 Brazilians, to leave the country voluntarily within 20 days after their residency applications were turned down by the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA), which reported an 18.5% rejection rate from 184,000 applications.
Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 08:27 UTC
Evo's supporters stage road blockades in Bolivia

Supporters of former President Evo Morales escalated protests Monday with 13 road blockades across Bolivia, primarily in Cochabamba, paralyzing vehicle transit, including over 800 fuel tankers.
Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 08:14 UTC
Paraguayan and Argentine officials discuss gas pipeline project to feed Brazil

Paraguayan Ambassador Helena Concepción Felip Salazar and Asunción's Vice-Minister of Mines and Energy Mauricio Bejarano met in Buenos Aires with Argentina's Energy Secretary María Tettamanti to advance discussions on a bioceanic gas pipeline project. The talks focused on drafting a memorandum of understanding and outlining steps for gas integration between the two nations.
Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 02:12 UTC
How to Write a Resume for Summer Jobs and Teaching Abroad

When applying for summer jobs or teaching abroad, your resume should not only show your skills and experience but also your adaptability, cultural awareness, and some level of growth in your previous roles. Such types of opportunities usually call for a different set of skills, so it’s very important to personalize your resume and show how your experiences prepare you for success.
Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 19:53 UTC
Falkland's Legislative Assembly celebrates Overseas Territories Day

The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly joined fellow British Overseas Territories in celebrating Overseas Territories Day on 2 June 2025, highlighting the strength, diversity, and common values that unite the UK’s territories across the globe.
Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 17:44 UTC
Rio condo administrators compelled to report domestic violence incidents

Rio de Janeiro's City Council last week passed Municipal Law 8.913, mandating that condominium managers and administrators immediately report domestic violence cases involving women, children, the elderly, and animals as they unfold. Other cases should be reported within 24 hours, either in person or digitally. Failure to comply might result in heavy fines. Rio's Secretariat for Women's Policies is supporting the initiative by providing resources on the [www.mulher.rio](http://www.mulher.rio) platform.
Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 10:12 UTC
Lula prepares for historic mission to France

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit France from June 4 to 9. In his meeting with his local colleague Emmanuel Macron, he plans to sign 20 bilateral agreements, covering areas such as vaccines, public security, education, and science and technology. A significant focus will be the announcement of a new climate declaration and plans to create a decarbonized maritime corridor. The trip also comes amid discussions on global governance reforms, multilateralism, and preparations for COP30, which Brazil will host in Belem.
Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 10:08 UTC
Boric condemns Israel's actions in Gaza

In his annual address on June 1, 2025, at the National Congress in Valparaiso, Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font sharply criticized Israel, accusing its government of “genocide and ethnic cleansing” against Palestinians in Gaza. “It is these same principles that have led me to raise my voice loudly against the genocide and ethnic cleansing that the Israeli government is committing against the Palestinian people,” said Boric.