Stories for August 11th 2025

Monday, August 11th 2025 - 23:14 UTC
Falkland Islands to premiere short film on new banknotes

The Falkland Islands Government Office (FIGO) in London will debut a short film showcasing the creation of the territory’s new banknotes. The screening will take place on Wednesday, 13 August, at the Historic Dockyard Museum, coinciding with the official launch of the new currency series.
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 21:35 UTC
US Gov't still has aces under its sleeve, Eduardo Bolsonaro tells FT

Brazilian Federal Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, told the Financial Times in an interview that he was lobbying in the United States to increase pressure on his country's Supreme Federal Court (STF).
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 21:02 UTC
Trump declares crime emergency and takes over Washington DC's security

US President Donald Trump announced Monday that the federal government would take control of law enforcement in Washington, D.C. In adition, the National Guard would be deployed to combat what he described as a crime emergency.
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 12:58 UTC
Colombian Senator Uribe Turbay dies, aged 39

Colombian Senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay died early Monday as a result of the gunshots he received during a political rally on June 7, for which he had been hospitalized since.
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 10:25 UTC
Chile halts meat imports from Argentine Patagonia

The Chilean Government of President Gabriel Boric Font suspended the import of all animals and animal products from Argentina that require foot-and-mouth disease-free certification, in response to the Libertarian administration's decision to deregulate the National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa). This move directly affects exports of sheep meat and bulls from Argentina's provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro, jeopardizing millions of dollars in trade.
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 10:15 UTC
Uruguay: No casualties as recreational boat sinks off Maldonado

A recreational boat sank off Punta Fría in the Uruguayan department (province) of Maldonado, prompting the Coast Guard to rescue the vessel's six occupants. Uruguay. After a distress call, the sports boat “Espartana” arrived first at the scene. By that time, the survivors were already in the water.
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 10:09 UTC
No good news for Argentine SMEs

Retail sales for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) dropped by 2% year-on-year in July and 5.7% compared to June, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline, according to the Retail Sales Index (IVM) compiled by the Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME). Despite this, year-to-date sales for 2025 are still up 7.6% compared to the same period in 2024.
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 10:05 UTC
Three-month state of emergency declared in parts of Haiti

Haiti's government has declared a three-month state of emergency in the West, Artibonite, and Centre departments to address a surge in gang violence and the resulting food crisis. This measure is intended to mobilize state resources more effectively to restore order and security.
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 10:05 UTC
Armed attack leaves 8 dead in Ecuador

An armed attack outside a nightclub in Santa Lucía on Sunday morning, a town in Ecuador's Guayas province, left eight people (seven men and one woman) dead and several others injured. The victims included nightclub owner Jorge Urquizo, the brother of the town's mayor, Ubaldo Urquizo.
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 10:03 UTC
Falklands: Public Consultation on the Draft Islands Wildfire Strategy

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) would like to remind the public that views are still sought in the consultation on the Draft Falkland Islands Wildfire Strategy.