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Montevideo, April 22nd 2025 - 15:28 UTC

Stories for 2025

  • Saturday, April 12th 2025 - 10:45 UTC

    South Georgia, new electronic permit system (EPS) for visitors next season

    A view of Grytviken, the capital of South Georgia

    The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has announced that it will launch a new electronic permit system (EPS) for visitors to the Territories in advance of the next tourist season, replacing the current system of levying landing fees by an individual visitor permit charge. The cost of a visitor permit will be set initially at £200.

  • Saturday, April 12th 2025 - 10:44 UTC

    WB and IDB pledge further funding for Milei's Argentina

    The IDB and WB announcements came after the IMF's Board approved a US$ 20 billion loan

    The World Bank (WB) announced Friday a US$ 12 billion financing package for Argentina over three years to support economic stabilization and reforms. Pending board approval, the initiative consists of several contributions as follows:

  • Saturday, April 12th 2025 - 10:35 UTC

    Bolsonaro hospitalized with severe abdomen pain

    Bolsonaro was admitted to a clinic due to complications from “the multiple surgeries I had to undergo after the attack I suffered in 2018,” he explained on X

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, aged 70, was hospitalized Friday in Rio Grande do Norte due to severe abdominal pain linked to ongoing complications from his 2018 campaign stabbing. Initially treated at a local hospital, he was later airlifted to Natal for further treatment. Rio Grande do Norte Governor Fátima Bezerra provided a helicopter for his transfer and ensured medical support.

  • Friday, April 11th 2025 - 22:54 UTC

    Argentina announces end of currency controls and introduces exchange rate band

    Economy Minister Luis Caputo said in a press conference at the Casa Rosada that the official exchange rate will now float between 1,000 and 1,400 pesos per US dollar

    The Argentine government announced today a sweeping overhaul of its foreign exchange regime, set to take effect on Monday, including the end of currency controls and the introduction of a managed float within a fixed exchange rate band. The move marks the beginning of what authorities are calling “Phase 3” of their economic program.

  • Friday, April 11th 2025 - 19:19 UTC

    Argentina: Inflation in March hits 3.7%

    The Indec's figures were worse than Milei's Government had expected

    Argentina's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of March reached 3.7%, the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) reported Friday. These figures marked a sharp increase from February's 2.4% and January's 2.2%. The rise was driven primarily by higher food prices, particularly meat and vegetables, with public services also playing a role. Internannual inflation stood at 66.9% and 4.7% so far in 2025.

  • Friday, April 11th 2025 - 18:32 UTC

    Brazil's Communications Minister resigns, successor chosen

    Fernandes will be sworn in after April 21, pending administrative arrangements

    Federal Congressman Pedro Lucas Fernandes (União Brasil-MA) has been confirmed as Brazil's new Communications Minister, replacing Juscelino Filho, who resigned after being indicted for alleged misuse of parliamentary amendments. The announcement followed a meeting between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the new official. Lucas currently leads the União Brasil Lower House bloc and was nominated by his party for the position. He is expected to be sworn in after April 21, allowing time for administrative arrangements.

  • Friday, April 11th 2025 - 10:57 UTC

    Argentine prosecutor wants Iran's supreme leader arrested

    The prosecutor also argued that Khamenei has no immunity from international arrest

    Argentine Prosecutor Sebastián Basso has filed a request before Federal Judge Daniel Rafecas for an international arrest warrant against Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for his alleged involvement in ordering the 1994 bombing of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) headquarters in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people and injured over 300.

  • Friday, April 11th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Fuegian town of Tolhuin wants British-funded radar dismantled

    A group of war veterans endorsed the motion

    The City Hall of Tolhuin in the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego -which technically includes the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands and the other British Overseas Territories claimed by the South American country- filed a tax execution lawsuit to dismantle a radar installed by the British company LeoLabs in the area, citing violations of local regulations and national sovereignty.

  • Friday, April 11th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    Fate of most foreigners unknown among 221 Dominican nightclub tragedy dead

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that at least one US national and several US legal permanent residents died in this week's Jet Set nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The tragedy, which occurred during a concert by merengue performer Rubby Pérez, claimed at least 184 lives, including prominent figures like former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco, as well as Monte Cristi Governor Nelsy Cruz.

  • Friday, April 11th 2025 - 10:17 UTC

    Argentina: CGT leader says Thursday's strike “a success”

    “There cannot be an Argentina with free prices and stepped on wages,” Daer stressed

    Argentina's General Labor Confederation (CGT) leaders said Thursday's nationwide strike was a “resounding success.” It was the third such measure against President Javier Milei. CGT Joint Secretary-General Héctor Daer underscored how the Libertarian administration's “chainsaw” policies were causing a drop in people's income. In Daer's view, the Government's adjustments impact mostly retirees and vulnerable groups.