Stories for 2025

Friday, February 28th 2025 - 10:15 UTC
Argentina's Supreme Court: García-Mansilla sworn in

Following President Javier Milei's Decree 137/2025, Manuel José García-Mansilla was sworn in Thursday as a new Justice of Argentina's Supreme Court (CSJN) in a ceremony attended by Chief Justice Horacio Rosatti, Deputy Chief Justice Carlos Rosenkrantz, and Justice Ricardo Lorenzetti. Thus, the CSJN once again has four members after Juan Carlos Maqueda's retirement in December.
Friday, February 28th 2025 - 10:12 UTC
Human waste found on Antarctica's Byers Peninsula

Spanish scientists led by Professor Jesús Ruiz Fernández of the University of Oviedo have found traces of human waste, including plastic bottles, drums, flip-flops, and other objects, on Antarctica's Byers Peninsula, one of the continent's most protected areas. The discovery was made last week during their research on glacier retreat and ecosystem evolution.
Friday, February 28th 2025 - 10:07 UTC
Paraguay passes EU beef production standards review

Paraguay's National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa) confirmed this week that the European Union's (EU) Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG Sante) has satisfactorily concluded an audit of the South American country's beef production. Conducted in September 2024, the audit evaluated official controls and certification systems, including checks on pharmacologically active substances, pesticides, and contaminants.
Friday, February 28th 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Brazil: Respiratory complications feared to mount during Carnival gatherings

According to the latest issue of the Infogripe bulletin from the Rio de Janeiro-based Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), large crowds during the upcoming Carnival festivities may lead to increased transmission of respiratory viruses.
Friday, February 28th 2025 - 08:32 UTC
Machado says Chavista regime threatens her neighbors

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado denounced on Thursday that “unidentified men” attempted to force their way into her home in Caracas' Los Palos Grandes area and insisted these people representing Bolivarian ruler Nicolás Maduro's “furious tyranny” threatened to arrest her neighbors and a watchman.
Thursday, February 27th 2025 - 20:37 UTC
Bolivia launches industrialized iron complex

Bolivian President Luis Arce inaugurated the El Mutún complex, the South American country's first industrialized iron facility, which can boost other infrastructure developments, particularly those sponsored by Russia and Iran.
Thursday, February 27th 2025 - 18:20 UTC
Falklands: Loligo fishing season to open on 1 March

Following discussions with the fishing industry, the Falkland Islands Government Fisheries Department has confirmed that the Loligo fishing season will begin on 1 March.
Thursday, February 27th 2025 - 13:36 UTC
Argentina lifts restrictions on exporting live cattle

Argentine President Javier Milei's Decree 133/25 ending a 50-year ban on exporting live cattle was published Wednesday in the Official Gazette. The measure had been adopted in 1973 due to supply issues. The Libertarian Government's initiative thus opens new market opportunities for the livestock sector.
Thursday, February 27th 2025 - 13:20 UTC
Deaths and robbery reported during Chile's blackout

As Chile's electricity supply gradually went back to normal Wednesday, one death and an armed robbery were reported following Tuesday's 10-hour blackout resulting in a nationwide curfew.
Thursday, February 27th 2025 - 10:34 UTC
Trump ends Biden's oil concessions to Venezuela

US President Donald Trump has revoked the oil concessions granted to Venezuela by his predecessor, Joseph Biden, due to non-compliance with electoral conditions and lack of cooperation in the process of deporting “violent criminals,” it was announced in Washington DC. This decision impacts Chevron's operations in Venezuela, which were authorized by Biden in 2022.