Stories for July 2025

Monday, July 28th 2025 - 10:57 UTC
Milei tells SRA his plans include FTA with US despite Mercosur

During his speech at the Argentina Rural Society's (SRA) Annual Exhibition in Buenos Aires, President Javier Milei emphasized his government’s first-year achievements, ongoing reforms, and vision for the future. Among other issues, Milei insisted that his government was seeking an FTA with the United States, circumventing Mercosur constraints.
Monday, July 28th 2025 - 10:52 UTC
CFK lashes out at Milei: “He governs for the rich”

In an audio message commemorating the anniversary of Eva Perón's death on Saturday, July 26, former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) heavily criticized President Javier Milei, calling his government a “disaster” that “governs for the rich.”
Monday, July 28th 2025 - 10:49 UTC
US and EU clinch trade agreement

The United States and the European Union have reached a trade agreement that will impose a 15% tariff on most European exports to the US, including automobiles, President Donald Trump announced Sunday after meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the former's golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland.
Monday, July 28th 2025 - 10:40 UTC
Argentina to rejoin US Visa Waiver Program?

Argentina seems set to regain its participation in the US Visa Waiver Program, allowing holders of Argentine passports to enter the United States for tourism or business for up to 90 days without a visa. This development is expected to be formalized during the visit of US Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, who is scheduled to sign an agreement with President Javier Milei on Monday.
Monday, July 28th 2025 - 10:02 UTC
Oropouche fever expanding beyond Amazonia

Once a malady associated with Amazonia, Oropouche has spread onto various other Brazilian States, so much so that Espírito Santo, almost 3,000 km away, became the record holder with 6,318 cases.
Monday, July 28th 2025 - 09:41 UTC
Uruguay and Chile strengthen cooperation regarding human rights violations

Uruguay and Chile advanced their collaboration on policies related to memory, truth, and justice regarding past human rights violations.
Monday, July 28th 2025 - 09:39 UTC
Single border control operational between Posadas and Encarnación

A new unified border control system is being implemented as a pilot program starting Monday at the Posadas-Encarnación bridge. Hence, all immigration procedures across the San Roque González de Santa Cruz international bridge will now be conducted solely on the Argentine side, eliminating the need for separate checks in Paraguay.
Monday, July 28th 2025 - 09:16 UTC
Falklands, Paras final exercise in and around Stanley with UAS technology

British Forces in South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) has reported that the Third Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, conducted their final exercise, Cape Bayonet, in the Falkland Islands as BFSAI’s Roulement Infantry Company (RIC).
Monday, July 28th 2025 - 09:09 UTC
Technology monitoring MPAs with satellite and artificial technology to deter illegal fishing

New research in the journal Science demonstrates the power of strict legal bans against industrial fishing in marine protected areas (MPAs). The analysis — which combines satellite imagery and artificial intelligence technology to detect previously untraceable vessels — reveals that most of the globe’s fully and highly protected MPAs successfully deter illegal fishing. The study is the first of its kind to demonstrate that the most strictly protected marine reserves are well respected and are not simply “paper parks.”
Saturday, July 26th 2025 - 11:27 UTC
Venezuela reinstates tariffs on Brazilian products

Venezuela has unilaterally reimposed import tariffs ranging from 15% to 77% on Brazilian products, a move that violates the Economic Complementation Agreement (ACE 69) signed between the two countries in 2014. The decision was made without prior notice.