MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 6th 2025
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Buenos Aires province elections could tip the balance of Milei's future
The Argentine province of Buenos Aires heads into Sunday's midterm elections as a beacon of what may happen in the rest of the country later this year, which could decide President Javier Milei's future, particularly following recent significant setbacks in the Upper House.
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Trump warns Venezuelan jets will be shot down if they threaten US warships
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Caracas on Friday after Venezuelan fighter jets flew over a US destroyer in the Caribbean. “If they put us in a dangerous position, they will be shot down,” he said in the Oval Office, adding that military commanders already have authorization to open fire if deemed necessary.
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 - 10:33 UTC
Trump rebrands Defense as “Department of War”
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defense as “Department of War,” reviving a usage in force until the late 1940s. The order allows for the new name to be used as a secondary title in official communications, although a permanent legal change requires congressional approval. The move has drawn criticism from members of both parties.
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 - 10:16 UTC
Man arrested in Mar del Plata for posting pro-Hamas content
A man was arrested on Friday in the Argentine beach resort and port of Mar del Plata following a tip from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which noticed that the suspect was posting antisemitic content on social media and encouraging the pro-Palestine terrorist organization Hamas.
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 - 10:10 UTC
Lula discusses EU-Mercosur FTA with von der Leyen
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rang European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday to congratulate her on sending the Free Trade Agreement between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) to the European Parliament for a vote.
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 - 09:25 UTC
Most of Chile going back to summer daylight saving time zone
Most of Chile will switch to daylight saving time by setting clocks forward one hour on Saturday after 11.59 pm, when it will be 1 am, Sunday. This change moves the country's time zone from winter time (UTC-4) to summer time (UTC-3), which will result in longer afternoons.
