Stories for September 2025

Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:03 UTC
Utah: Suspect in Kirk's murder under arrest

US authorities have arrested the 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in connection with the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson was taken into custody near Zion National Park after a family member contacted police. Law enforcement officials believe he acted alone.
Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:01 UTC
Avelo Airlines buying 50 Embraer passenger jets

US carrier Avelo Airlines has placed an order for 50 Brazilian-built Embraer E195 E2 jets for US$4.4 billion, it was announced this week. The purchase is not subject to President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on products from the South American country.
Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 06:54 UTC
Latin America’s Digital Payment Boom and Its Impact on Regional Trade

Digital payments used to be a novelty. Fast forward 10 years or so and now these are something people in Latin America (and the whole world) use every day. It’s hard to believe that this was once a region that heavily relied on cash, as it has now fully embraced mobile wallets, QR codes, and other digital solutions. This is partly because people are looking for faster and safer ways to handle money. Countries like Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina are leading this movement with many fintech companies that offer simpler and cheaper alternatives to traditional banks. Not only do they change the way people shop, but they also influence how trade happens between businesses both locally and abroad.
Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 00:47 UTC
Albania appoints AI minister to handle tenders

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has appointed a new “minister” created with artificial intelligence to manage public tenders. Named Diella, or “sun” in Albanian, the AI-powered official is a virtual entity whose role is to eliminate human involvement in the bidding process to avoid further corruption scandals.
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.