Stories for 2025

Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 08:58 UTC
Paraguay's Senacsa optimistic after Singaporean audit for meat exports

Singapore's Food Agency (SFA) concluded an audit of Paraguay's meat industry, focusing on animal health and food safety controls, in a move to open up to Paraguayan beef, pork, and poultry exports. The evaluation, conducted between March 3 and 11, involved inspections of meat processing plants and meetings with Senacsa (Paraguay's National Animal Health and Quality Service), as well as representatives from the beef, pork, and poultry sectors, including the Paraguayan Meat Chamber and Rural Association.
Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 08:53 UTC
Major US airlines cutting back services amid consumer retreat

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have announced plans to reduce capacity due to overbuilt summer schedules and other challenges. Delta President Glen Hauenstein stated at a JP Morgan investor conference that the airline will scale back its summer capacity, with specifics to be revealed in its March 22 schedule. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said that the airline will retire 21 aircraft early, cut capacity in markets with high government traffic, particularly Canadian destinations, and reduce redeye flights. He also noted that these cuts would primarily occur in unprofitable regions where United is not the leading carrier.
Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 08:45 UTC
Violent clashes recorded as football hooligans joined weekly retirees' protest

Over 120 people were arrested, and more than 20 needed hospitalization after violent clashes between Argentine riot police and retirees demanding better wages with support from numerous groups of organized football fans from the main local clubs known as “barrabravas,” which could be roughly translated as “hooligans” representing Chacarita, River Plate, Boca Juniors, San Lorenzo, Huracán, Racing, Vélez, Banfield, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Argentinos Juniors, Tigre, Lanús, Ferro Carril Oeste, All Boys, Atlanta, Temperley, Almirante Brown, Excursionistas, Deportivo Morón, Quilmes, Nueva Chicago, and Los Andes just to name a few.
Thursday, March 13th 2025 - 00:36 UTC
The Psychology of Driving a Supercar: How Renting a Luxury Car in Dubai Affects Your Mindset

Luxury affects a person's psychological state and general mood. The level of stress and anxiety in the modern world is increasing, so we are looking for effective methods to reduce them. Yoga and physical exercise are not always effective. We need emotions, impressions, and non-trivial experiences.
Wednesday, March 12th 2025 - 20:47 UTC
UN Chief to visit Uruguay before the end of the year

Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin announced that UN Secretary-General António Guterres would be visiting the South American country “before the end of the year.” Uruguay's top diplomat made those remarks after meeting with the Portuguese official, with whom he discussed health, peace, and environment issues for about 40 minutes.
Wednesday, March 12th 2025 - 20:22 UTC
Milei spends Wednesday morning in Bahía Blanca

Argentine President Javier Milei visited Bahía Blanca to oversee recovery efforts following a devastating storm that killed at least 16 people, although it could be way more since nearly 100 others are still missing. The head of State arrived unannounced at the Comandante Espora naval air base, met with Mayor Federico Susbielles to assess the situation, and inspected the assembly of a military bridge over the flooded Maldonado Channel, aimed at restoring connectivity in heavily affected areas.
Wednesday, March 12th 2025 - 10:35 UTC
Brazil outlines guidelines for COP 30

Brazil published this week a letter signed by Ambassador André Correa do Lago and Ana Toni, president and executive director of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), unveiling the South American country's vision for the upcoming gathering in Belem.
Wednesday, March 12th 2025 - 10:33 UTC
Former cabinet members of previous Paraguayan gov't indicted

The Paraguayan Public Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against seven former officials from the administration of former President Mario Abdo Benítez (2018-2023), including three former ministers, for alleged crimes such as criminal association, usurpation of public office, false denunciation, and disclosure of secrets. The accused include former Interior Minister Arnaldo Giuzzio, former head of the National Anti-Corruption Secretariat René Fernández, and former official Carlos Arregui from the Secretariat for the Prevention of Money Laundering (Seprelad), among others.
Wednesday, March 12th 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Bolivia's fuel shortage crisis deepens

The Bolivian department of Santa Cruz is experiencing a crisis caused by a severe diesel shortage, which has led to blockades and threats of strikes. Farmers in Concepción and Yapacaní have blocked key highways connecting Santa Cruz with other regions, protesting the lack of fuel that threatens their summer harvest of crops like soybeans, corn, and rice. These blockades have disrupted trade routes and prompted warnings of further protests in other towns like San Carlos and Portachuelo.
Wednesday, March 12th 2025 - 09:43 UTC
Gruesome picture of Maradona's dead body shown on first day of trial

A gruesome picture of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona with his torso visibly swollen was shown Tuesday as prosecutors intended to prove that the patient could have stood a better chance of survival had he remained hospitalized and not set up at a house he rented for what was going to be his recovery after brain surgery. This image caused an emotional reaction in the courtroom, particularly among Maradona’s daughters Dalma and Gianina, who were present. Verónica Ojeda, Maradona's ex-partner, also had an incident when she rebuked one of the accused doctors before the beginning of the hearings.