MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 16th 2025
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Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
No peace deal, but progress made during Trump-Putin meeting
Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Donald Trump of the United States failed to reach a conclusive understanding on peace in Ukraine, although some progress was achieved vis-à-vis a next face-to-face meeting, most likely to be held in Moscow after Putin switched to English in a rare move to invite Trump over the Russian capital for the next round of talks.
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Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
YPF case: NY Court of Appeals rules in favor of Argentina
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has suspended a lower court's order that required Argentina to transfer 51% of its shares of the state oil company YPF to a New York bank. This overruling of Judge Loretta Preska's Sept. 2023 order is a significant win for Buenos Aires, as it allows the South American country to appeal the $16 billion judgment without having to surrender a key state asset
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Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:35 UTC
Former Bolivian minister arrested for illicit enrichment
Former Bolivian Minister of Environment and Water, Alan Lisperguer, was arrested in Cochabamba and transferred to La Paz to face charges of illicit enrichment and knowingly submitting inaccurate affidavits.
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Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguay interested in increased Paraguayan barge traffic
Uruguay is in talks with Asunción to improve the flow of Paraguayan barge fleet – the world's third-largest – through the port of Montevideo. In addition, extra berths have been requested at the port of Nueva Palmira.
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Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:14 UTC
Peru: Boluarte enacts pardon for human rights violations between 1980 and 2000
Despite requests from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and other international bodies, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has enacted a controversial amnesty law, granting amnesty to military personnel, police officers, and civilians accused or convicted of human rights violations between 1980 and 2000.
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Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Belt and Road Initiative: Colombia and China sign key trade deal
Colombia's Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) and China's State Administration for Market Regulation signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen trade cooperation and advance the South American country's participation in the “Belt and Road Initiative” (also known as the “Silk Road”).
