Stories for 2025

Friday, April 4th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Treason charges filed against Milei for April 2 speech

Argentina's National Confederation of Malvinas Combatants filed a criminal complaint against President Javier Milei for treason, violation of public official duties, and abuse of authority. The case is to be heard by Buenos Aires City Federal Court # 2 under Judge Sebastián Ramos.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 09:47 UTC
Milei says negotiations for zero tariffs with US under way

Argentine President Javier Milei said during a Conservative event in Florida that his country was negotiating with Donald Trump's administration a zero-tariff deal on approximately 50 export products, aiming for a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) shortly. Milei's remarks came after the Republican leader slapped a 10% tariff on all Argentine goods as part of a broader protectionist policy.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 09:36 UTC
Canada announces countermeasures to Trump's tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday that his country would impose 25% tariffs on US-made automobiles in response to President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian autos as part of his “Liberation Day” measures.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 08:55 UTC
Chile's Constitutional Court ejects Isabel Allende from Senate

Chile’s Constitutional Court (CC) voted Thursday 8-2 in favor of removing Isabel Allende -daughter of former President Salvador Allende- in connection with her involvement in the attempt to have President Gabriel Boric Font's Government purchase the former head of State's house to turn it into a museum in honor of the Socialist leader ousted by Augusto Pinochet Ugarte's military coup d'état in 1973.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 08:35 UTC
Chile advances trade deal with India

In light of the “tariff war” sparked by US President Donald Trump, Chile's Gabriel Boric Font is on a six-day visit to India to strengthen trade ties, meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and local business leaders. Boric announced the start of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, akin to a free trade deal, to diversify Chile’s export markets in response to global uncertainties.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 08:35 UTC
Argentine Senate gives thumbs down to Milei's Supreme Court nominees

Argentina's Upper House Thursday gave its thumbs down to the two candidates President Javier Milei had nominated to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court (CSJN). While Manuel García-Mansilla has already been sworn in for the duration of the current Legislature as per a presidential decree, Ariel Lijo chose not to follow suit because he was not granted unpaid leave as the magistrate in charge of the Buenos Aires City Federal Court # 4.
Friday, April 4th 2025 - 03:06 UTC
“Welcome to America”: Australian traveler face detention, deportation amid rising US border scrutiny

In an era where American hospitality was once a hallmark of travel, increasing reports of detentions and deportations at U.S. airports are raising serious concerns among international travelers — particularly Australians.
Thursday, April 3rd 2025 - 20:03 UTC
Uruguay's Orsi hopes to work out tariffs issue with Trump's gov't

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi Thursday underscored the importance of dialogue with the United States after the tariffs announced Wednesday by Donald Trump. The Broad Front (Frente Amplio - FA) leader noted that countries such as Mexico and Canada were exempted from those surcharges, which meant there was room for negotiations.
Thursday, April 3rd 2025 - 19:37 UTC
Brazil's Silva highlights BRICS' potential for just ecological transition

Brazil's Environment and Climate Change Minister Marina Silva Thursday highlighted the BRICS group's potential to lead a just global ecological transition. She made those remarks during the bloc's 11th ministerial meeting in this regard, where issues like desertification, ecosystem preservation, plastic pollution, and climate action aligned with the UN's Agenda 2030 were discussed.
Thursday, April 3rd 2025 - 11:28 UTC
RAF’s Tranche 1 Typhoons in Falklands until at least 2027

The United Kingdom has retired from service most of its remaining early model Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, retaining only a small number to provide air defense for the country's South Atlantic Overseas Territories, that is the Falkland Islands, according to Janes, a renowned defense and security intelligence website.