Stories for July 2025

Monday, July 14th 2025 - 14:45 UTC
Falkland Islands prepare farewell ceremony for Governor Alison Blake

The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has announced a formal farewell for Her Excellency Alison Mary Blake CMG, who will depart the Islands on Friday, 25 July 2025, marking the end of her tour as Governor.
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Monday, July 14th 2025 - 11:03 UTC
Bolivia ups measles vaccination with Brazilian donation

Bolivian health authorities expanded the age target for the nationwide measles vaccination campaign following an outbreak of the disease and the receipt of some 600,000 doses donated by the Brazilian Government. Ambassador Américo Dyott Fontenelle highlighted the importance of bilateral cooperation in this initiative.
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Monday, July 14th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Brazil's inflation reported to be above target in first semester of 2025

Inflation figures released last week in Brazil showed the country had pierced the target ceiling for the first time since the National Monetary Council changed early this year the way the accumulated increase is calculated. Without this twitch, the inflation target had already been breached eight times.
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Monday, July 14th 2025 - 10:56 UTC
Uruguay agrees to amend passports following rejection from France and Germany

The Uruguayan Government of President Yamandú Orsi will be reversing its decision to exclude the place of birth from new passports, which resulted in a ban on entry or visa processing for holders of these documents by France and Germany. The change, implemented in April 2025, sought to align with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommendations, but the absence of this information sparked international rejection.
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Monday, July 14th 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Peruaçu Caves in Brazil recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Peruaçu Caves in Brazil's Minas Gerais State have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for their “exceptional natural beauty,” geological significance, and rich prehistoric rock art.
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Monday, July 14th 2025 - 10:44 UTC
Milei ups rift with Villarruel

Argentine President Javier Milei has publicly escalated his conflict with Vice President Victoria Villarruel, reposting a series of accusatory messages on his X account, labeling her a “traitor,” “demagogue,” and “brute.” This follows growing tension between the two, particularly after Villarruel presided over a Senate session that approved opposition-backed bills to increase pensions, which Milei vowed to veto.
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Monday, July 14th 2025 - 09:50 UTC
Macri and Trump meet during foootball Club World Cup final

Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri met Sunday with US President Donald Trump at the Club World Cup final in New Jersey which the South American leader attennded as chairman of the football governing body's FIFA Foundation. Trump was to deliver the trophy to evetual winners Chelsea FC.
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Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:54 UTC
OPEC bans media outlets accused of advocating transition to “a net-zero economy”

The Oil-price outlet is reporting that OPEC has refused accreditation for Reuters, Bloomberg, the New York Times, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal for its meeting in Vienna, which is taking place this week.
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Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:54 UTC
India avoiding Middle East war and trade clash with Trump, increases purchases of US and Brazil oil

New data from S&P Global Commodity Insights cited quoted by Indian media outlets, India has sharply increased its crude oil imports from the United States and Brazil in the first half of 2025.
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Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:53 UTC
Falklands Hospital, KEMH, is having a new X-ray equipment installed

The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) has informed the Falkland Island community that works to install new X-ray equipment for KEMH commenced last week
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