Stories for October 2025

Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Moscow and Caracas ratify bond amidst Caribbean tensions

The Russian Parliament officially ratified the Strategic Partnership Treaty between Moscow and Caracas on Wednesday, expanding political and economic cooperation between the two nations amid heightened military tensions in the Caribbean Sea in view of the United States' deployment targeting alleged drug smuggling boats. The Russian Federation Council (Upper House) approved the treaty, confirming the prior approval by the State Duma (Lower House).
Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 10:34 UTC
Uruguay cancels OPV shipbuilding deal

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi announced his government's decision to terminate the contract with Spain's Cardama Shipyard for the construction of two Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPVs). The contract, signed under the previous administration of Luis Lacalle Pou (2019-2025), is being rescinded due to years of delays, non-compliance, and the shipyard's precarious financial situation, it was explained.
Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 10:29 UTC
US hits second boat in the Pacific

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the US Southern Command carried out a second “lethal kinetic strike” in the Pacific Ocean in less than 24 hours. Hegseth stated that these attacks will “continue, day after day,” and controversially dubbed the three crew members, all of whom perished in the attack, the “Al Qaeda” of “our hemisphere” who “will not escape justice.”
Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 10:26 UTC
Press freedom under scrutiny in Chile

Recent international reports have painted a stark picture of press freedom in Chile, citing a marked by violence, judicial harassment, and legislative threats to investigative journalism.
Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 10:24 UTC
Ecuador's main indigenous group ends strike

The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) announced on Wednesday the end of the national strike declared on Sept. 22 in rejection of the government's decree eliminating the diesel subsidy, which raised the fuel price from US$1.80 to US$2.80.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 23:55 UTC
Tony Blair and Yamandú Orsi discuss child poverty, artificial intelligence, and drug trafficking in Montevideo

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi received former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair at Torre Ejecutiva on Wednesday, as part of Blair’s official visit to the region, which also included stops in Buenos Aires and Asunción. Blair, who heads the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, arrived in Montevideo to advance cooperation agreements recently signed with the Uruguayan government.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 22:24 UTC
Peru: State of emergency declared in Lima and Callao

Peru's Acting President José Jerí declared a 30-day state of emergency in Lima and Callao on Wednesday to tackle the insecurity crisis under which “crime has grown disproportionately,” according to his explanation in a 46-second broadcast message. “Today we are beginning to change history,” he added.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 20:40 UTC
IOC punishes Indonesia over ban on Israeli athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday issued sanctions against Indonesia, suspending all dialogue regarding the country's bid to host the Olympic Games, after Jakarta barred Israeli gymnasts from competing in a world championship.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 20:15 UTC
Argentina's FM resigns just days before midterms

Gerardo Werthein submitted his resignation as Argentina's Foreign Minister amid mounting tensions within the Libertarian Government's cabinet, just ahead of next Sunday's midterm elections.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 11:17 UTC
US Senate warned of Hezbollah expansion in Venezuela

A group of international terrorism experts delivered a stark warning to the US Senate on Tuesday, detailing the dramatic expansion of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in Latin America, with particular emphasis on its deepening ties with the Venezuelan state under President Nicolás Maduro.