Stories for September 12th 2025

Friday, September 12th 2025 - 20:12 UTC
PAHO reports measles cases up 34-fold in 2025

According to the latest Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) report on the issue, a 34-fold increase in the number of measles cases was detected last month against 2024 figures.
Friday, September 12th 2025 - 19:55 UTC
Peru's Congress shelves complaint against Boluarte

Peru's one-House Congress has voted to shelve a constitutional complaint against President Dina Boluarte regarding the deaths and injuries during protests following the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo in December 2022.
Friday, September 12th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Brazil: Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years and 3 months in jail

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) has sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison for his role in a coup plot following the 2022 elections. The ruling was handed down by a solid 4-1 majority after Chamber Chairman Cristiano Zanin cast the final vote.
Friday, September 12th 2025 - 10:40 UTC
Mercosur-UAE FTA 80% through

The Paraguayan Government of President Santiago Peña announced on Thursday that the ongoing negotiations with the United Arab Emirates to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) were full steam ahead.
Friday, September 12th 2025 - 10:31 UTC
Argentine VP posts cryptic entry on social media after Bolsonaro's sentencing

Following the conviction of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel posted a message on social media stating, “It is disturbing that in America, democratically elected presidents end up in prison.”
Friday, September 12th 2025 - 10:16 UTC
First batch of Argentine deportees from US back home

Not so long ago, Argentines were hoping to be allowed back into the United States' visa waiver program. Then, some procedural glitch froze the initiative until further notice. On Thursday, the first batch of Argentine deportees arrived at Buenos Aires' Ezeiza International Airport as a result of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Friday, September 12th 2025 - 09:58 UTC
Bolsonaro's sentence prompts mixed reactions

The conviction of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for an attempted coup has drawn strong reactions from Latin American leaders, highlighting a regional divide over the verdict.
Friday, September 12th 2025 - 09:36 UTC
Presence of US Marines in Uruguay sparks controversy

Uruguay's Defense Minister Sandra Lazo engaged in a controversy with opposition Senator Javier García over the entry into the South American country of a group of six US Marines.
Friday, September 12th 2025 - 04:46 UTC
How VPNs Help Latin American Businesses Access Global Markets Securely

Latin America is no longer standing at the edge of digital transformation; it is part of it. Entrepreneurs in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina are running businesses that cross borders daily. Yet, the internet, as open as it seems, is full of walls: restrictions, blocked services, and threats that follow anyone managing sensitive data. The question rises—how can a business expand globally without compromising security or access? One tool repeatedly enters the conversation: the Virtual Private Network, better known as VPN.