Stories for 2025

Wednesday, February 26th 2025 - 10:11 UTC
US backs modernization of Guatemalan Pacific port to counterbalance China's expansion

Guatemala and the United States have announced a US$ 125 million initiative to expand Puerto Quetzal, the largest Pacific port in the Central American country, in a move to counterbalance China's presence in the region through its current prevalence in the Panama Canal in addition to the projected Nicaragua interoceanic crossing already under construction.
Wednesday, February 26th 2025 - 09:49 UTC
Falklands’ students working on their Tourism GCSE tour and practice in London

The group of nine students from the Falkland Islands Community Secondary School, FICS, working towards their Travel and Tourism iGCSE, currently in London, has had a full itinerary of visits and meetings.
Wednesday, February 26th 2025 - 09:37 UTC
Export of live animals do not violate Brazilian law, federal court ruling

A Brazilian Federal Court has ruled that the export of live animals for slaughter does not violate Brazilian law. The unanimous decision of the Federal Court overturned a lower court ruling that had suspended the activity at all Brazilian ports.
Wednesday, February 26th 2025 - 08:51 UTC
Falklands, Eleven Veterans complete kayak and trek expedition to honor lost friends

A team of veterans have completed an expedition to commemorate fallen comrades of the Falklands War. Former Royal Marine Tom Rendell, from Bristol, has led 11 men as they follow different actions the 3 Commando Brigade made during 1982 - from landing to freeing the capital Stanley.
Tuesday, February 25th 2025 - 19:38 UTC
Argentina unveils non-airworthy F-16 for training purposes

The so-called 25th F-16 unit of a batch of 24 second-hand US-built fighter jets purchased from Denmark was unveiled this week at the Tail Argentine Air Force Base. This particular F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is not airworthy and will only serve training purposes at the Ground Instruction Center, it was explained during the ceremony presided over by Defense Minister Luis Petri, who insisted that this acquisition represented “sovereignty” and “peace.”
Tuesday, February 25th 2025 - 19:03 UTC
Uruguay's INE reports unemployment on the rise

Uruguay's National Institute of Statistics (INE) released a report Tuesday showing that last month's unemployment rose from 7.4% to 8.1% from the previous month. However, this figure represented an interannual improvement against last year's 8.6%. Joblessness was not as harsh in Montevideo (7.1%) but it was indeed noticeable elsewhere in the South American country (8.7%). In addition, 21.3% of workers were detected not to be registered with social security authorities, which was tantamount to an increase in informality.
Tuesday, February 25th 2025 - 15:20 UTC
Petrobras orders four homebuilt tankers

Brazil's State-run oil company Petrobras and its subsidiary Transpetro Monday signed a contract for the building of four Handy-class tankers, each costing US$ 69.5 million, with a total investment of US$ 278 million. The new ships will become a part of Petrobras' Fleet Renewal and Expansion Program. The ceremony in Rio Grande do Sul was attended by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin, and other officials.
Tuesday, February 25th 2025 - 10:52 UTC
Falkland Islands Express Solidarity with Ukraine on War Anniversary

The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly marked the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by reaffirming its support for the country’s sovereignty and democratic freedoms.
Tuesday, February 25th 2025 - 10:42 UTC
Fossil fuels will finance Brazil's energy transformation, Lula says

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pointed out that his country would rely on fossil fuels to finance the transition to clean energy. He made those remarks during a contract signing ceremony with Transpetro and oil companies Rio Grande and Mac Laren.
Tuesday, February 25th 2025 - 10:29 UTC
Uruguayan gov't under scrutiny over company chosen to print passports

Less than a week before its end, the Uruguayan Government of President Luis Lacalle Pou took heavy flak for awarding the printing of passports to a Lithuanian company Garsu Pasaulis, given its association with Belarusian businessman Viktor Shevtsov, who has been sanctioned by the European Union. The measure has raised concerns about the security and integrity of the country's identity system.