Stories for July 2025

Monday, July 21st 2025 - 09:28 UTC
Chickenpox cases in Uruguay up 71.5%

Chickenpox cases in Uruguay nearly doubled this year, with 327 detections reported by July 5 (up from 187 in 2024), a 71.5% increase. The incidence rate rose from 5.23 to 9.11 per 100,000 inhabitants. The 20-29 age group saw the largest spike (20-24: 15 to 56 cases; 25-29: 10 to 49 cases), followed by those aged 10-19 and under 5.
Monday, July 21st 2025 - 09:21 UTC
Falklands’ delegation will be attending Expo-Prado next September in Uruguay

The Falkland Islands Government welcomes expressions of interest from the community to form part of a delegation to represent the Falkland Islands at Expo Prado in Montevideo, Uruguay, in September 2025.
Monday, July 21st 2025 - 08:23 UTC
Uruguayan NGO releases Magellanic penguins back into the ocean

The Uruguayan wildlife rescue group Socobioma released seven rehabilitated Magellanic penguins back into the sea from stop 1 on Mansa Beach in Punta del Este on Sunday, marking the end of a five-month process for the birds, which had arrived in February in poor condition. Over a hundred people witnessed the farewell.
Sunday, July 20th 2025 - 07:23 UTC
Galician Fleet Sets Sail for Falklands with Cautious Optimism Amid Loligo Squid Uncertainty

Despite sharp declines in recent seasons and unanswered questions about stock migration, nearly 1,000 crew members embark on a crucial four-month campaign vital to the region's economy.
Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 11:11 UTC
A year from Argos Georgia tragedy, MAIB releases interim report which cost 13 lives

UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch, MAIB, released this week an interim report on the investigation of the foundering of the long liner Argos Georgia, approximately 190 nautical miles east of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, with the loss of 13 lives, 22 July 2024.
Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
US revokes visas of De Moraes and his family

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the visas of Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes and his family revoked following the magistrate's latest ruling regarding former President Jair Bolsonaro, whom he placed under house arrest with a tracking device around his ankle.
Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 10:51 UTC
New Covid-19 variant detected in Brazil

A new Covid-19 variant, Stratus (XFG or XFG.3), also known as “Frankenstein” due to its recombinant nature, has been identified in Brazil and is under international surveillance by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Demand for Bolivian coffee on the rise

Although not typically associated with Bolivia, this South American country has exported over 27,000 tons of high-quality coffee in the past decade, generating over US$108 million in revenue.
Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 10:37 UTC
Paraguay to receive electric buses and pickup trucks from Korean Donation

Paraguay is set to receive 60 distinctive electric “jeepney” buses and 20 electric pickup trucks as a donation from the Korean government. The buses, known for their colorful, elongated design popular in the Philippines, are expected to arrive in Paraguay in October and will be assembled domestically, becoming operational by year-end.
Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Uruguay: New water treatment plant approved

Uruguay is moving forward with plans for a 200,000 cubic meter water treatment plant in the Santa Lucía River basin, specifically in the Aguas Corrientes area. This decision comes after renegotiations of a contract, with the project now the previously planned Arazatí initiative was scrapped.