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Montevideo, November 5th 2025 - 05:16 UTC

Stories for 2025

  • Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 09:23 UTC

    Milei's presence in Paraguay triggers mixed reactions

    The Argentine president was dubbed ”a puppet of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)” by protesters objecting to his presence

    Argentine President Javier Milei landed in Asunción early Tuesday to participate in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and to hold a bilateral meeting with Paraguayan colleague Santiago Peña.

  • Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 09:00 UTC

    Trump orders National Guard deployment to Memphis

    “Memphis has one of the highest rates of murder, robbery, violent assault, and property crime in the nation,” the White House insisted, based on FBI data

    US President Donald Trump signed on Monday a memorandum ordering the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee, to combat what he calls “rampant crime.” The move establishes a “Memphis Special Security Force” to work with federal and state law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, DEA, and US Marshals, to “end street and violent crime” in the city.

  • Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 08:52 UTC

    Exports of special Brazilian coffee to US plummet

    Trump's tariffs will also result in inflation for US consumers, Ucha explained

    Brazilian exports of specialty coffee to the United States have plummeted following the imposition of a 50% tariff by President Donald Trump. Last month, Brazil shipped just over 21,600 bags of specialty coffee to the US, representing a staggering 79.5% drop compared to the same month in 2024, according to data released by the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé) on Monday.

  • Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 08:50 UTC

    Three South American countries singled out by US for not fighting drug trafficking

    In the list released on Monday, Trump included Bolivia, Colombia, and Venezuela

    The US Government of President Donald Trump has signaled five countries - three of them in South America - for failing to comply with their international anti-drug obligations over the past 12 months. In addition to Venezuela, Colombia, and Bolivia, Washington added Burma and Afghanistan to the infamous list.

  • Monday, September 15th 2025 - 22:06 UTC

    Brazil still waiting for visas to attend UN General Assembly

    Lula's visa is secured, but other officials are still in limbo

    Brazilian officials are still waiting for US authorities to approve their visas to attend the upcoming 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, particularly after the Palestinian delegation was denied entry documents.

  • Monday, September 15th 2025 - 22:02 UTC

    Ecuador toughens measures for Venezuelan migrants

    “No one is losing rights, but Ecuador is regaining control of its borders and protecting the lives of its citizens,” Congresswoman Lucía Jaramillo explained

    The Ecuadorean Government of President Daniel Noboa decided on Monday to terminate a 15-year-old migration agreement whereby Venezuelan nationals were granted a simplified visa and residency process.

  • Monday, September 15th 2025 - 21:07 UTC

    UK appoints new ambassador to Argentina in the Bicentenary year of diplomatic relations

    Cairns joined the Foreign Office in 1993 and has held positions in London, Geneva, and Tokyo

    The new British Ambassador to Argentina, David Cairns, presented his credentials on Thursday to Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein at the Palacio San Martín. Both officials reviewed the state of bilateral relations and highlighted the upcoming visit to Buenos Aires by the UK’s Minister for Business and Trade, Sir Chris Bryant, as a sign of Britain’s commitment to cooperation in trade and investment.

  • Monday, September 15th 2025 - 18:36 UTC

    UK introduces landmark legislation to protect world’s ocean

    This historic treaty will safeguard some of the ocean’s most vulnerable habitats and marine life, and help protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 as part of the UK Plan for Change.

    The UK government, on 10 September, introduced a landmark bill to protect two-thirds of the world’s ocean, a key source of food and oxygen for people in the UK and all over the world. This marks a major step forward in global efforts to protect marine life and ecosystems beyond national borders.

  • Monday, September 15th 2025 - 18:22 UTC

    UK and Brazil to show global leadership on fertilizers sustainability

    UK and Brazilian officials signed the Memorandum of Understanding which seeks ways to make fertilizer production more sustainable and efficient.

    The UK and Brazil have launched a partnership to tackle the environmental impact of fertilizers and boost the resilience of our food production. Priority areas for the partnership will look at protecting biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as developing more resilient supply chains.

  • Monday, September 15th 2025 - 18:07 UTC

    Fish, Trace, Ship – help shape UK Fish Export Service

    UK must ensure exports can continue to flow smoothly into EU, once the changes come in to effect on 10 January next year.

    The United Kingdom Marine Management Organization (MMO) is inviting fishers, merchants, and exporters to help shape changes to the Fish Export Service (FES) to keep seafood exports flowing to Europe from next January.