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Montevideo, August 31st 2025 - 08:30 UTC

Stories for 2025

  • Monday, August 18th 2025 - 08:04 UTC

    Montevideo's airport to close for two days for upgrading work

    After the update, landing will be allowed with a visibility of only 100 meters, against today's 800

    Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport will be closed from 9 am Tuesday to 9 am Thursday due to improvement works on its ILS landing system, which will enable operations under poorer visibility, it was reported in the Uruguayan capital. Travelers were advised to check with their airlines about possible delays or reroutings.

  • Monday, August 18th 2025 - 07:55 UTC

    Chinese automaker GWM opens first factory in South America

    This new factory is the brand's first plant in the Southern Hemisphere and its third outside China

    Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors (GWM) officially launched its first manufacturing facility in the Americas, located in Brazil, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva present at the ceremony. The plant is set to function as a regional export hub for Latin America.

  • Monday, August 18th 2025 - 07:44 UTC

    Bolivia headed for runoff between rightwing candidates

    Arce was booed as he turned up at the polling station

    Right-wing candidates Rodrigo Paz Pereira and former President Jorge Tuto Quiroga advanced Sunday to an unprecedented runoff after the elections in Bolivia. Preliminary results showed Paz Pereira in front with 32.2% of the vote and Quiroga in second place with 26.9%, which marks a significant shift in Bolivian politics, as it signals the end of two decades of leftist rule by the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party, led by former presidents Evo Morales Aymá and Luis Arce Catacora. The runoff election is scheduled for Oct. 19.

  • Monday, August 18th 2025 - 05:33 UTC

    Another Trump “imperial” challenge: warns maritime transport decarbonization supporting countries

    Last April at IMO in London, 170 countries approved a historic agreement: for the first time, a sector of the global economy would tax global carbon emissions

    Another challenge and clash with the President Trump administration, this time with the so called “global carbon tax,” imposed by an “unaccountable UN organization”, the International Maritime Organization, IMO.

  • Monday, August 18th 2025 - 05:24 UTC

    Record harvest of corn and soybeans in Brazil, more area sown and good weather

    The soybean crop has been estimated at 169.7 million tons, 15% higher than in 2023/24. Abundant credit and excellent climate helped to boost production

    The 2024/25 corn crop in Brazil was estimated at a record 137.0 million tons by the National Supply Company (Conab) on Thursday; an increase of about 5 million tons compared to last month’s forecast.

  • Monday, August 18th 2025 - 00:58 UTC

    Seasonal Camping with Canvas Tents: What You Need to Know

    Each season comes with its own set of joys and challenges

    Camping is a beloved activity that allows people to escape daily routines, immerse themselves in nature, and enjoy the changing beauty of the seasons. For those looking to take their outdoor adventures beyond summer, choosing the right gear becomes essential, especially when it comes to shelter. Seasonal camping presents a unique set of challenges, including changing temperatures, moisture, wind, and snow. If you’re planning to camp in spring, summer, autumn, or even winter, having a tent that can handle it all is key.

  • Monday, August 18th 2025 - 00:37 UTC

    The Business of AI Translation Tools in Cross-Border Trade

    Photo: Unsplash

    In the last few years, AI translation tools have moved from experimental curiosities to core infrastructure for companies that trade across borders. For markets that span Spanish and Portuguese speakers, the shift is especially meaningful. All invoices and international business negotiations rely on language as their fundamental connection.

  • Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    No peace deal, but progress made during Trump-Putin meeting

    Putin and Trump warned Europe not to “torpedo the nascent progress” (Pic REUTERS)

    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 stay is limited solely to the June 30 surrender order from Judge Loretta Preska

    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

    Lisperguer had been arrested on Aug. 3 on domestic violence charges

    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.