Stories for December 2025

Tuesday, December 23rd 2025 - 12:24 UTC
Looking ahead to 2026: a message to our readers

As the year draws to a close, everyone at MercoPress extends its best wishes to readers and subscribers across the region and beyond. The holiday season offers a moment to pause, take stock, and look ahead with perspective.
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Tuesday, December 23rd 2025 - 11:43 UTC
Uruguay's Economy Minister worried by too much success

Uruguay's Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone announced Monday that his country's GDP was projected to expand by 2.3% this year. While the figure is slightly lower than initial government forecasts, Oddone emphasized that it represents more than double the average growth rate seen over the past decade.
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Tuesday, December 23rd 2025 - 11:39 UTC
Argentine Appellate Court orders Central Bank to disclose details of gold shipments abroad

The Buenos Aires Federal Administrative Court of Appeals has dealt a significant legal blow to the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA), ordering it to release detailed information regarding the shipment of national gold reserves overseas.
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Tuesday, December 23rd 2025 - 11:33 UTC
Brazil: General Augusto Heleno granted house arrest

Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes granted house arrest to General Augusto Heleno, the Minister of Institutional Security (GSI) under former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was among those convicted for the Jan. 8, 2023, coup attempt.
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Tuesday, December 23rd 2025 - 11:21 UTC
Regional aviation milestones in Paraguay and Uruguay

The aviation sectors in Paraguay and Uruguay achieved significant milestones on Monday. Asunción's Silvio Pettirossi Airport set a new record number of passengers, while Montevideo's Carrasco completed a multi-million-dollar technological overhaul.
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Tuesday, December 23rd 2025 - 11:13 UTC
Argentine gov't halts ATC workers' strike

The Argentine Labor Secretariat ordered a “mandatory conciliation” in the dispute between air traffic controllers and the state-owned air navigation company, EANA, effectively suspending the strike scheduled for Tuesday and ensuring flights will operate normally ahead of the Christmas break.
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Tuesday, December 23rd 2025 - 11:01 UTC
Russia evacuates diplomatic families from Venezuela

Russia has reportedly begun evacuating the families of its diplomats from Venezuela as tensions with the United States reach a volatile peak. According to the Associated Press (AP), citing a European intelligence source, the operation began on Friday and involves women and children.
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Tuesday, December 23rd 2025 - 10:58 UTC
General strike cripples Bolivia over so-called “Gasolinazo”

Thousands of miners, coca growers, and labor activists descended on the seat of government on Monday, marking the first day of a national general strike against Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira's decision to terminate fuel subsidies. The mobilization, led by the Bolivian Workers' Union (COB), has effectively paralyzed the capital and several other major departments.
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Tuesday, December 23rd 2025 - 00:23 UTC
Top NSFW AI Art Generator Review: Marketing vs. Reality Check

Marketing pages show perfect examples and promise unlimited creative freedom. The top nsfw ai art generator review sites rarely test what happens during week two when the novelty fades and practical limitations surface. Does image generation stay fast? Do generated images maintain quality? Does the free plan become unusable once initial credits expire?
Monday, December 22nd 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Paraguay handed over Mercosur pro-tempore presidency

The 67th Southern Common Market (Mercosur) Summit concluded on Saturday in Foz do Iguaçu, with Paraguay officially assuming the bloc's pro-tempore presidency from host Brazil. Amid a backdrop of geopolitical friction and trade delays, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña outlined a pragmatic six-month agenda focused on economic openness and regional connectivity.
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