Stories for November 2025

Thursday, November 20th 2025 - 04:36 UTC
Digital Consumer Protection: Latin America’s Next Big Challenge

Latin America's online economy has expanded rapidly, and millions of people now rely on digital services to perform everyday tasks. But this has also exposed users to problems that are becoming harder to overlook.
Wednesday, November 19th 2025 - 23:41 UTC
Falklands Election, Friday closing date for potential candidates’ nomination

The Deputy Returning Officer, Elizabeth J. Dent wishes to inform potential candidates for the General Election that the closing date for receipt of nomination papers is 4pm Friday 21 November 2025 at the Registry Office, Townhall, Stanley.
Wednesday, November 19th 2025 - 23:39 UTC
Assets from CFK and Lázaro Báez seized

The Federal Oral Court # 2 (TOF 2) in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires has ordered the seizure of real estate and funds valued at an updated total of US$684,990,350,139.86 in the ongoing case concerning fraudulent administration against the State's Motorroads Bureau (Vialidad).
Wednesday, November 19th 2025 - 22:23 UTC
Five foreign tourists confirmed dead in Chilean national park

The death toll has risen to five on Wednesday following a tragic incident involving foreign tourists on the challenging “O” circuit in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Authorities launched a major operation to locate several tourists who went missing while hiking the strenuous route, known for its intense weather variability.
Wednesday, November 19th 2025 - 15:41 UTC
Gibraltar issues a dodecagon-shaped one pound coin with the effigy of Charles III

The Government of Gibraltar has announced the official issuance of the new Gibraltar one pound coin, featuring the effigy of Charles III as “King of Gibraltar.”
Wednesday, November 19th 2025 - 15:36 UTC
Brazil estimates another record harvest in 2025/26, totaling 354 million tons

Brazil’s 2025/26 grains and oil seed harvest is estimated should reach 354.8 millon tons, representing an 0.8% over the previous record harvest, according to the second survey by the country’s National Supply Company, CONAB, which was completed earlier this month.
Wednesday, November 19th 2025 - 11:28 UTC
Maradona case judge dismissed over documentary scandal

Judge Julieta Makintach has been unanimously dismissed from office by the Impeachment Jury of the Province of Buenos Aires following an investigation into irregularities committed during the trial for the death of football icon Diego Maradona.
Wednesday, November 19th 2025 - 11:27 UTC
Argentina: El Pedregoso area in Chubut under fire

A large-scale operation involving nearly 200 personnel is struggling to contain an active forest fire that broke out Monday in the El Pedregoso area, within the jurisdiction of Epuyén, Chubut province. Difficult geography and adverse weather conditions are severely complicating containment efforts.
Wednesday, November 19th 2025 - 11:26 UTC
Paraguay: 700 families left homeless by storm

A severe storm system swept across central and southern Paraguay over the weekend, generating destructive winds and causing widespread damage. Additionally, separate, sustained rainfall in the Chaco region threatens to isolate communities due to impassable roads.
Wednesday, November 19th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Argentina’s $LIBRA scandal: report says Milei promoted private scheme, violated ethics rules

The Argentine House of Deputies' Investigative Commission on the $LIBRA cryptofiasco has concluded in its final report that President Javier Milei may have committed misconduct in the exercise of his duties by promoting a private venture, which would violate the Public Ethics Law.