MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 22nd 2025
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Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 07:36 UTC
UK celebrates 220th anniversary of British victory at the Battle of Trafalgar
Trafalgar Day is an annual celebration of British victory over the French and Spanish fleets by the Royal Navy in the 19th Century. On 21 October 1805, Royal Navy Commander Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson's fleet defeated the Franco-Spanish fleet that was attempting to invade the United Kingdom.
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Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 00:43 UTC
Colombia: Uribe acquitted by Bogotá court citing procedural glitches
The Superior Court of Bogotá acquitted former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe (2002-2010) on Tuesday, revoking his 12-year house arrest for bribery and procedural fraud.
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Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 00:42 UTC
Tony Blair in Montevideo: will meet President Orsi this Wednesday
Uruguayan president Yamandu Orsi will receive this Wednesday midday at the Executive Tower, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, according to the presidential office release. The former prime minister currently holds the chair of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and is on a regional tour, having met on Tuesday Paraguayan president, Santiago Peña in the capital Asuncion.
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Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 00:21 UTC
Nin Nova takes office as Uruguay's Ambassador to Brazil
Former Uruguayan Vice President and Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa officially presented his credentials as Montevideo's new Ambassador to Brazil, the Itamaraty Palace announced on Tuesday.
