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Montevideo, November 16th 2025 - 07:30 UTC

Stories for 2025

  • Saturday, November 1st 2025 - 10:43 UTC

    Argentine Cabinet Chief Francos resigns – Adorni takes over

    Francos' departure also led to the resignation of his close associate, Interior Minister Lisandro Catalán

    The 74-year-old Guillermo Francos resigned on Friday as Argentina's Cabinet Chief, effective immediately. He will be replaced by Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni, marking the start of a significant restructuring within the Javier Milei administration following the October 26 midterm elections. Adorni is slated to be sworn in on Monday.

  • Saturday, November 1st 2025 - 10:31 UTC

    Presidents of Chile and South Korea agree to deepen ties

    Lee and Boric pledged to combine South Korea's technology with Chile's energy and mineral resources. Photo: Presidency of Chile

    South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung and his Chilean counterpart, Gabriel Boric Font, met on Friday in Gyeongju (South Korea), on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in various key sectors.

  • Saturday, November 1st 2025 - 10:28 UTC

    Brazil's job creation falters interannually

    High interest rates amid an economic slowdown have been singled out as the main cause for this retraction

    According to Brazil's General Registry of Employed and Unemployed Workers (Caged) under the Labor Ministry, 213,002 formal jobs were added in September after subtracting the number of layoffs from that of hirings.

  • Saturday, November 1st 2025 - 09:58 UTC

    Trump denies imminent attack on Venezuela

    Both Trump and Rubio said Washington had no such plans

    US President Donald Trump on Friday denied that his administration was planning military attacks against Venezuela, contradicting reports from major US media outlets in this regard citing anonymous sources.

  • Friday, October 31st 2025 - 21:14 UTC

    Paraguayan carrier announces new Uruguayan destination

    Paranair will cover the route with 50-seat CRJ-200 aircraft

    Paraguayan company Paranair is launching a new route linking Asunción (Paraguay), Montevideo, and Rivera (Uruguay), starting on December 1. The flight originates in Asunción, makes a stopover in Montevideo, and terminates in Rivera, making it the company's fourth destination in the country.

  • Friday, October 31st 2025 - 20:57 UTC

    Miami Herald says US ready to strike Venezuela

    Maduro insists the real target is to overthrow him, not to fight drug trafficking

    According to Friday's issue of the Miami Herald, echoed by other US outlets, the Republican administration of President Donald Trump is ready to launch military strikes against Venezuela.

  • Friday, October 31st 2025 - 10:50 UTC

    Argentines fighting for Ukraine fall in combat

    It was the trio's first foray into hostile territory

    Three Argentine mercenaries who had been fighting for the Ukrainian Army for over a month have died in combat, according to reports from Kyiv. They were part of a commando unit made up of two other Argentines and one Colombian, who also fell in action during their first operation against Russia, in the Sumy region, northeast of the country.

  • Friday, October 31st 2025 - 10:29 UTC

    Argentine-built rifle found in Rio favela gang's arsenal

    The Comando Vermelho has evolved into a paramilitary unit with a parallel justice system for gang members and favela residents

    An Argentine-built FAL rifle was found in the Comando Vermelho (CV) arsenal seized in two Rio de Janeiro favelas after this week's large-scale, deadly raid. In addition, the gang's brutal torture system has been exposed

  • Friday, October 31st 2025 - 10:12 UTC

    Argentina strengthens border controls targeting Brazilian gang members

    Members of the Rio de Janeiro Police transfer a group of people during an operation on Tuesday. Antonio Lacerda/EFE/EFE

    Argentine authorities have reinforced the country's borders with Brazil, in case gang fighters pushed by local law enforcement might intend to escape through any of those crossings, following the controversial raid earlier this week in two Rio favelas.

  • Friday, October 31st 2025 - 10:04 UTC

    King Charles III strips his brother of any royal trace left

    Andrew’s daughters will retain their Princess titles and the style Her Royal Highness

    King Charles III has taken the dramatic and unprecedented step of stripping his younger brother Andrew of all his remaining royal titles and forcing him to vacate his home at Royal Lodge, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday.