Stories for August 2025

Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Brazil's Senate passes bill against “adultification” of children online

Brazil's Senate approved on Wednesday the so-called bill against the “adultification” of children online, providing for the protection of minors in digital environments. The initiative already had the Lower House's nod and is now ready for enactment.
Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 01:06 UTC
Falklands offers opportunity to engage with the KEMH Maternity Review

The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) is offering the opportunity for those with experience of using maternity services in the Falkland Islands to engage with the upcoming maternity review.
Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 00:34 UTC
From Gaming to Shows: The Full Entertainment Experience in Casinos

Walking through a modern casino today feels like stepping into a mini city of fun. Bright lights flash, music pumps, and the smell of fresh food drifts over the crowd. People no longer come just to spin a reel or flip a card.
Wednesday, August 27th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Argentina: Interest rates soar in response to new BCRA rules

Argentina's financial system is experiencing significant tension as a new reserve requirement scheme from the Central Bank (BCRA) forces financial institutions to drastically raise interest rates on fixed-term deposits. The average rate for a 30-day fixed-term deposit has jumped to 51.3%, a substantial increase from just a few weeks prior.
Wednesday, August 27th 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Uruguay: Falkor resumes mission after repairs

The Uruguay Sub200 expedition has resumed its study of the Uruguayan continental seabed after a technical fault forced its research vessel, the Falkor, to return to the port of Montevideo. By late Tuesday, the Falkor was due in Punta del Este.
Wednesday, August 27th 2025 - 10:05 UTC
Bolsonaro under full-time surveillance

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes acquiesced to a suggestion from security authorities and allowed the Federal District's criminal police to monitor former President Jair Bolsonaro's home around the clock. Despite the electronic tracing anklet, the rightwing leader posed a flight risk, De Moraes was advised.
Wednesday, August 27th 2025 - 09:40 UTC
US revokes visa of Brazilian Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski

The US Government of Republican President Donald Trump has revoked the visa of Brazil's Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called the move “irresponsible” and “unacceptable.”
Wednesday, August 27th 2025 - 09:31 UTC
Valuable painting stolen by Nazis surfaces in Mar del Plata

A centuries-old painting stolen from a Jewish art dealer by the Nazis during World War II wound up in Mar del Plata, Argentina, and it was discovered when realtors published images of a property for sale, where it was displayed by the heirs of a former German SS officer.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 19:46 UTC
Brazil and Nigeria sign bilateral agreements

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his Nigerian colleague Bola Tinubu signed a series of agreements earlier this week at the Planalto Palace during the African leader's state visit.
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 19:28 UTC
Argentina declares Cártel de los Soles a terrorist organization

The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei on Tuesday designated the Cártel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns) as a terrorist organization and added it to the Public Registry of Persons and Entities Linked to Acts of Terrorism and their Financing (RePET).