MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 14th 2025
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Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 13:11 UTC
Lula meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and First Lady Janja da Silva met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Monday. During the encounter, they reviewed religious issues, as well as the situation in the South American country amid global challenges.
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Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 12:40 UTC
From Ukraine to the Falklands: Endurance model’s remarkable journey
A model of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s famous polar vessel, crafted by a former rocket engineer in war-torn Ukraine, has set sail on the British Antarctic Survey's RRS Sir David Attenborough. The ship left Harwich for the Falkland Islands on Monday 13th October 2025.
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Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 10:40 UTC
Boric welcomed at Holy See by Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV welcomed Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font at the Vatican Apostolic Palace on Monday. Following the private meeting, the South American leader met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States.
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Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 10:30 UTC
Maduro orders Armed Forces to ready “indigenous brigades”
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered the expansion of indigenous militias within the Bolivarian forces to defend the nation against what he calls a “threat” from the US military deployment in the Caribbean.
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Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 09:20 UTC
Paraguay's economy has positive figures to show
According to a Central Bank report released on Monday in Asunción, Paraguay's monthly economic activity indicator (IMAEP) went up by 4.5% in August year-on-year, accumulating a growth of 5.6% through the end of August 2025, driven particularly by the Secondary Sector's 7.1% adjustment amid a strong performance in electricity (both generation and distribution), as well as construction, both private and public.
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Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 09:01 UTC
Falklands’ Film Company video screens, Why you should stand for election?
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to share the first of two videos produced by the Falkland Islands Film Company ahead of the 2025 Falklands General Election with support from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Secretariat's Small Branches Regional Initiative Fund.
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Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 04:25 UTC
How Work Apps Are Transforming Remote Jobs in Latin America
Remote jobs in Latin America are not what they used to be. Just a few years ago, working from home meant unstable connections, endless email threads, and projects scattered across too many tools. Now? Work apps for remote jobs have reshaped the region’s professional landscape, turning once-chaotic workflows into organized, productive systems. From Mexico City to Buenos Aires, digital collaboration is not just a trend — it’s becoming the foundation of modern work.
