Stories for 2025

Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
No peace deal, but progress made during Trump-Putin meeting

Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Donald Trump of the United States failed to reach a conclusive understanding on peace in Ukraine, although some progress was achieved vis-à-vis a next face-to-face meeting, most likely to be held in Moscow after Putin switched to English in a rare move to invite Trump over the Russian capital for the next round of talks.
Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
YPF case: NY Court of Appeals rules in favor of Argentina

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has suspended a lower court's order that required Argentina to transfer 51% of its shares of the state oil company YPF to a New York bank. This overruling of Judge Loretta Preska's Sept. 2023 order is a significant win for Buenos Aires, as it allows the South American country to appeal the $16 billion judgment without having to surrender a key state asset
Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:35 UTC
Former Bolivian minister arrested for illicit enrichment

Former Bolivian Minister of Environment and Water, Alan Lisperguer, was arrested in Cochabamba and transferred to La Paz to face charges of illicit enrichment and knowingly submitting inaccurate affidavits.
Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguay interested in increased Paraguayan barge traffic

Uruguay is in talks with Asunción to improve the flow of Paraguayan barge fleet – the world's third-largest – through the port of Montevideo. In addition, extra berths have been requested at the port of Nueva Palmira.
Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:14 UTC
Peru: Boluarte enacts pardon for human rights violations between 1980 and 2000

Despite requests from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and other international bodies, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has enacted a controversial amnesty law, granting amnesty to military personnel, police officers, and civilians accused or convicted of human rights violations between 1980 and 2000.
Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Belt and Road Initiative: Colombia and China sign key trade deal

Colombia's Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) and China's State Administration for Market Regulation signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen trade cooperation and advance the South American country's participation in the “Belt and Road Initiative” (also known as the “Silk Road”).
Friday, August 15th 2025 - 23:02 UTC
Putin lands in Alaska for Summit with Trump

Presidents Donald Trump of the United States and Vladimir Putin of Russia met in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss a potential cease-fire in Ukraine. The summit, titled “Pursuing Peace,” took place at a US military base and was the seventh face-to-face encounter between the two leaders. The gathering also featured delegations from both countries.
Friday, August 15th 2025 - 21:18 UTC
Falklands, Students celebrate A Level and Level 3 Results with 98% pass rate

On Thursday, 14 August, twenty-two Falkland Islands students who have been studying at schools and colleges for A levels and other Level 3 qualifications received their results. Three students received their results earlier due to studying in New Zealand and Scotland.
Friday, August 15th 2025 - 13:46 UTC
King Charles message on the Falkland Islands National Day

On the Falkland Islands National Day, August 14, Governor Colin Martin-Reynolds CMG, passed on a message to the Legislative Assembly on behalf of King Charles III and his wife.
Friday, August 15th 2025 - 13:37 UTC
Falklands, New Principal at Infant Junior School and Camp Education

The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelley Short as the new Principal of the Infant Junior School and Camp Education (IJS&CE). Shelley has been IJS&CE’s Deputy Principal since August 2024 and will take up her new role at the start of the school year in September 2025, following a thorough handover with outgoing Principal, Gaynor Kilmister.