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Stories for July 25th 2025

  • Friday, July 25th 2025 - 20:55 UTC

    Paraguayan Gov't seeks to modernize State

    These measures are crucial for Paraguay's medium and long-term structural development, Peña argued

    The Paraguayan Government of President Santiago Peña has submitted an ambitious bill before Congress to reshuffle the State. Peña hailed this initiative as a “historic milestone.”

  • Friday, July 25th 2025 - 20:13 UTC

    Petro orders all Colombian coal exports to Israel halted

    In Petro's view, 60% of the coal Israel uses for weapons manufacturing comes from Colombia

    Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the National Navy to intercept and stop any ships carrying coal bound for Israel in response to what he considers to be a genocide in Gaza. Coal exports to Israel had been banned by decree in August 2024, except for pre-existing contracts. However, some government officials apparently disregarded that order.

  • Friday, July 25th 2025 - 19:52 UTC

    Honduras decrees contingency measures as Covid-19 cases soar

    The Stratus (or Frankenstein) variant is believed to account for 36% of recent infections

    Honduras is re-implementing several public health measures as cases of Covid-19 have been reported to be on the surge. The Omicron subvariant XFG - also known as Stratus or Frankenstein - is believed to account for 36% of recent infections.

  • Friday, July 25th 2025 - 13:37 UTC

    Falklands: Legislative Assembly wishes fond farewell to Governor Alison Blake CMG

    Farewell parade for Governor Alison Blake CMG at Victory Green and Ross Road, Stanley

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly and the people of the Falkland Islands extend their heartfelt thanks and best wishes to Her Excellency, Governor Alison Blake, and Colonel Peter Henry as they prepare to leave the Islands.

  • Friday, July 25th 2025 - 10:03 UTC

    Chevron cleared to resume Venezuelan operations

    Chevron had stopped producing crude oil in May in compliance with a White House decision

    President Nicolás Maduro confirmed on Thursday that US oil company Chevron has been authorized to fully resume its operations in Venezuela after months of suspension due to Washington's sanctions.

  • Friday, July 25th 2025 - 09:49 UTC

    Argentina and IMF reach technical agreement

    “It should be noted that Argentina managed to return to international capital markets ahead of schedule,” the IMF said

    The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced Thursday that they have reached a technical agreement on the first review of the country's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program. Once approved by the IMF Executive Board, this deal will enable a disbursement of approximately US$2 billion to the South American country.

  • Friday, July 25th 2025 - 09:37 UTC

    Ecuador: Noboa lays off 5,000 civil servants

    It is Noboa's largest cut since taking office in November 2023

    Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa decreed a significant restructuring of his government, reducing the number of ministries from 20 to 14 and secretariats from 9 to 3. This move also includes the dismissal of 5,000 civil servants to boost efficiency through deficit reduction, to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) targets.

  • Friday, July 25th 2025 - 09:24 UTC

    Bolsonaro convicted for remarks about Venezuelan women

    Bolsonaro's defense plans to appeal the ruling

    A court of appeals in Brasilia on Thursday reversed former President Jair Bolsonaro's lower court acquittal in the case regarding his remarks about Venezuelan teenagers, and ordered him to pay R$150,000 (US$27,165) in collective moral damages for hinting that the girls were prostitutes.

  • Friday, July 25th 2025 - 09:07 UTC

    Uruguay's palm trees under attack by bug foreign to the region

    Rhynchophorus ferrugineus stems from Asia and has not been found anywhere else in South America (Pic ORT)

    Uruguay's iconic palm trees are facing a severe threat from the red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), an invasive pest from Southeast Asia. First detected in Uruguay in 2022, the insect has rapidly spread, devouring thousands of trees and alarming authorities.