Stories for 2025

Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:46 UTC
Trump unveils “FIFA Pass” to expedite football World Cup visas

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday an expedited visa processing system for international spectators planning to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:34 UTC
Argentina launches “Paraná Plan” to target Waterway crime

The Argentine Government has launched the “Paraná Plan,” a major interagency initiative designed to curb federal crimes and reinforce border security along the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway, a vital trade route increasingly exploited by transnational criminal organizations.
Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:26 UTC
Espionage case between Brazil and Paraguay closed

Paraguay has formally closed a diplomatic incident involving alleged Brazilian intelligence activities on its soil after Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira delivered a confidential report and clarifications to his counterpart, Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, on Monday.
Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:16 UTC
US drops tariffs on hundreds of Peruvian agricultural products

The United States has granted a major expansion of Peruvian tariff-free products to enter its market, Foreign Trade and Tourism Teresa Mera confirmed on Monday in Lima.
Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Bolivia granted US$550-mn loan by CAF

Bolivia was granted a US$550 million loan as part of a program to support the country's economic recovery, the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) said on Monday in a statement from its Southern Region's headquarters in Montevideo.
Tuesday, November 18th 2025 - 04:18 UTC
What Predictive Models Mean For Hospitality

Front-of-house teams live by feel, yet the best service now also runs on quiet math. Hotels, venues, and entertainment platforms are using lightweight forecasting to pace staff, stock the right items, and shape guest journeys in real time.
Monday, November 17th 2025 - 21:26 UTC
Falklands Postal Service releases set of Aurora Australis stamps

The aurora is one of the most awe-inspiring natural phenomena visible from Earth. It is so dramatic that many people, even those with only a passing interest in astronomy, really want to see it. Many organized trips, cruises, and flights are arranged to see the popular and stunning sight of the aurora.
Monday, November 17th 2025 - 21:16 UTC
Avian flu decimates seal elephant population in South Georgia; few survivors emerge in Uruguayan beaches

In the last few months there have been at least twenty incidents of elephant seals emerging along Uruguayan beaches, both females and males, and allegedly they belong to “deep South species”, according to local environmental and animal protection organizations such as “FaunaMarinaSOS”.
Monday, November 17th 2025 - 21:06 UTC
South Georgia stamps celebrate 250 years of British Crown possession

The Falkland Islands Postal and Philatelic Service on Thursday 13 November released a commemorative set of stamps celebrating when Captain James Cook 250 years ago, landed at Possession Bay and took possession of the South Georgia island in the name of King George.
Monday, November 17th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Jara and Kast advance to Chile's presidential runoff

Chile will head to a presidential runoff election on Dec. after leftist candidate Jeannette Jara edged conservative José Antonio Kast to secure the top two spots in Sunday's general election. The winner will succeed Gabriel Boric Font.