Stories for July 2025

Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:03 UTC
Pharmaceutical industry crisis deepens Bolivia's plight with measles

Bolivia, currently grappling with a measles outbreak, has reported a pharmaceutical industry crisis exacerbated by a dollar shortage. Additionally, the country is also dealing with low influenza vaccination rates among vulnerable groups.
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Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Brazilian scientists launch mosquito factory to fight dengue

Brazilian researchers launched the world's largest mosquito biofactory to target the kind that spreads dengue fever and other maladies. The Paraná Institute of Molecular Biology (IBMP) and the World Mosquito Program (WMP) inaugurated Wolbito do Brasil in breeding Aedes aegypti mosquitoes inoculated with Wolbachia bacteria, which prevents the development of viruses that cause diseases.
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Monday, July 21st 2025 - 20:13 UTC
Álvaro Delgado to leave Uruguayan Senate to fully commit himself to the National Party

Former Uruguayan presidential candidate Álvaro Delgado announced that he will resign from the Senate and devote himself exclusively to his role as National Party chairman. The party leadership welcomed his decision. Former Transport Minister José Luis Falero will replace him at the Upper House.
Monday, July 21st 2025 - 19:48 UTC
Ecuador extradites alias “Fito” to the United States

Ecuadorean drug trafficking gang leader José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias “Fito” was extradited late Sunday to the United States. The head of the “Los Choneros” organization was considered one of the country's most notorious criminals, whose escape from jail in 2024 triggered a violence wave that forced President Daniel Noboa to declare an internal “armed conflict.” Fito was recaptured on June 25.
Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Five progressive leaders holding key summit in Santiago

The Presidents of Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, and Colombia, plus Spain's Prime Minister, are to convene on Monday in Santiago to share the so-called “Democracy Forever” event, a follow-up to a 2024 initiative focused on combating extremism. This year's agenda will cover strengthening democracy and multilateralism, reducing inequalities, as well as combating disinformation and regulating emerging technologies.
Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Argentina raises alert level over possible presence of Iranian agents

Argentine authorities have upped the security measures around the so-called Triple Frontier encompassing Puerto Iguazú (Argentina), Foz do Iguaçú (Brazil), and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) out of concerns over the possible entry of Iranian agents, in addition to the suspected presence of Hezbollah “sleeper cells” in the country.
Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:21 UTC
Eduardo Bolsonaro not resigning nor returning

Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro stated that he does not plan to resign his seat in the Lower House, despite the leave of absence he was granted in March expiring Sunday. The son of former President Jair Bolsonaro moved to the United States, alleging political persecution.
Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:16 UTC
The Netherlands issue code red travel advisory on Venezuela

The Netherlands has issued a “code red” travel advisory for Venezuela, strongly recommending that its citizens avoid traveling to that country due to high risks of arbitrary detention, political instability, widespread crime, and a lack of judicial guarantees, particularly since the 2024 presidential elections.
Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:13 UTC
Bolivia stepping up efforts to tackle measles

Bolivia is stepping up its efforts to combat a potential measles outbreak, with the Health Ministry conducting an international health emergency drill at El Alto International Airport and the Education Ministry implementing mandatory vaccination checks for students.
Monday, July 21st 2025 - 09:39 UTC
Falklands, Public Meeting on Social and Economic Impacts of hydrocarbons project

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and Navitas will hold a public meeting to present the findings from social and economic impact assessments of the proposed Sea Lion hydrocarbons project.