Stories for 2025

Friday, August 8th 2025 - 09:38 UTC
Indebtedness is the true basis of Milei's Argentina's shallow recovery, UBA says

A study from the University of Buenos Aires' (UBA) School of Economics revealed this week that almost half of Argentines (46%) are now using credit cards to buy food, a significant increase since the start of the Javier Milei administration.
Friday, August 8th 2025 - 09:20 UTC
Deforestation drops in Cerrado but grows in Amazon

Over the past 12 months, deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado biome dropped by 20%, while the Amazon saw a 4% rise in alerts. In the Amazon, alerts covered 4,495 square kilometers—up from 4,321 km² in the previous period. Despite the uptick, this figure represents the second-lowest level recorded in the historical data series.
Friday, August 8th 2025 - 09:15 UTC
Paraguay: Encarnación airport becomes full-time international facility

Paraguay's National Civil Aviation Authority (Dinac) has authorized the Teniente Amín Ayub International Airport in Encarnación to operate 24 hours a day as an international terminal, making it the third in the country with this capability, alongside Asunción's Silvio Pettirossi and Ciudad del Este's Guaraní.
Friday, August 8th 2025 - 09:06 UTC
Ecuador: Noboa declares new state of emergency and plans another referendum

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa has declared a new state of emergency for 60 days in four coastal provinces: El Oro, Guayas, Los Ríos, and Manabí. The decree, citing “serious internal unrest,” suspends the rights to inviolability of domicile and correspondence, allowing the Armed Forces and National Police to conduct joint operations
Friday, August 8th 2025 - 00:40 UTC
Creative Decoration Ideas Using Star Wars Balloons for Kids’ Birthdays

When planning a kids’ birthday party, choosing a theme that excites and inspires can make the celebration truly memorable. One of the most popular and timeless themes is Star Wars, a franchise loved by children and adults alike.
Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 18:56 UTC
Over 150 trucks stranded in Montevideo due to port delays: transporters report major financial losses

More than 150 cargo trucks have been immobilized for over ten days at the Port of Montevideo due to delays in the shipment of a rice export load, Montevideo Portal reported, citing the Intergremial de Transporte Profesional de Carga Terrestre del Uruguay (ITPC).
Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 17:40 UTC
Falklands General Election will take place 11 December

After a careful review, an amended timetable for the 2025 Falkland Islands General Election has been confirmed. The new dates selected are: Date of Proclamation and Notice of Election: 31st October 2025; General Election polling date: 11th December 2025
Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 12:14 UTC
Falklands, Loligo season

The Falkland Islands Government’s (FIG) Fisheries Department yesterday issued a 48-hour notice of closure for the winter loligo fishery season.
Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 10:33 UTC
Lula slams Trump over Brazil tariffs, accuses Bolsonaro of betrayal

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva harshly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump following the implementation of a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports. Lula called Trump “authoritarian” with “anti-civilizational” behavior and accused him of creating “problems where there were none.”
Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 09:54 UTC
Brazil turns to WTO to seek remedy to US tariffs

Brazil formally challenged recent US tariffs by requesting consultations on Wednesday with the World Trade Organization (WTO). The tariffs, which impose up to a 50% surcharge on a wide range of Brazilian products, were implemented by two executive orders from President Donald Trump.