Stories for 2025

Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 10:22 UTC
Peru: Vizcarra released from prison

Former Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra was released on Wednesday from his preventive detention as he was deemed to pose a flight risk regarding the charges against him of accepting bribes while he was governor of the Moquegua region (2011-2014).
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 10:16 UTC
Uruguay's inflation within target range

Uruguay's inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), registered a monthly variation of -0.03% in August, the National Institute of Statistics (INE) announced on Wednesday in Montevideo.
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 09:39 UTC
Irfaan Ali reelected as President of Guyana

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) released on Wednesday the results of Monday's polls, confirming the re-election of incumbent President Irfaan Ali of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). with 242,498 votes after winning eight of the country's ten regions.
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 09:26 UTC
Bachi Núñez's term as Paraguayan Senate Speaker extended

Senator Basilio “Bachi” Núñez of the Colorado Party's (ANR) Honor Colorado faction was re-elected on Wednesday as Upper House Speaker until June 30, 2028, following a procedural change to internal regulations, pushed through by the Cartista bloc [of former President Horacio Cartes] and its allies.
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 00:52 UTC
AI or Human: Who Writes Better Essays and Papers?

AI is developing at an incredible pace and raises many questions. Who writes better: human or AI? And this is especially relevant for the education field. In recent years, students have gained access to tools that write thousands of words in a matter of seconds. Despite this, turning to a human writer is still the traditional way that dominates academic life.
Thursday, September 4th 2025 - 00:06 UTC
NoCramming Review: A Real Student Guide to Writing Services

Finding essay help online can feel like stepping into a carnival of flashing ads. Almost every platform shouts about “perfect grades,” while the fine print hides refund traps and quality gaps.
Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 - 21:03 UTC
European Commission gives nod to Mercosur FTA

The European Commission has validated the free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin confirmed on Wednesday, calling it “excellent news” for his country.
Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 - 13:07 UTC
Brazil and Paraguay join forces against syphilis

Brazilian experts joined Tuesday a working meeting in Asunción between local representatives of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Paraguay's National Program for the Control of HIV/AIDS and STIs (Pronasida), and the General Directorate of Health Surveillance to further discuss the elimination of congenital syphilis and acquired syphilis through a project called Cooperation Among Countries for Health Development (CCHD).
Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 - 11:30 UTC
US sinks alleged drug-trafficking boat in Caribbean, killing 11

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a “kinetic strike” on a vessel from Venezuela that was allegedly transporting illegal narcotics. The attack, the first of its kind since the US deployed warships to the southern Caribbean, resulted in the deaths of 11 people.
Wednesday, September 3rd 2025 - 11:09 UTC
Caracas claims video of exploding boat was AI-created

Venezuela's Communication and Information Minister Freddy Ñáñez on Tuesday accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of using a video generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to fabricate a war narrative. “While I cannot confirm with certainty the exact tools used, several elements suggest that it was generated by AI,” he stressed.