Stories for 2025

Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
Seven Chilean fishermen arrested in clash with carabineros

Seven people were arrested, and several law enforcement officers were injured Wednesday as artisanal fishermen in the Chilean region of Maule clashed with carabineros during a protest on Route 5 South near San Javier. The demonstrators blocked the highway to protest against the so-called Fracking Law bill, which was to be voted on in the Senate. All eight injured officers were reported to be out of immediate danger.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 09:51 UTC
Emergency decreed in Bolivia due to heavy rains

Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora Wednesday declared a nationwide emergency due to severe natural disasters caused by unprecedented rainfall across all nine departments in the country. The move seeks to expedite aid, enable exceptional purchases, secure external funding, and mobilize resources to address the crisis.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 08:25 UTC
Falklands’ cricket team returns to Costa Rica after 14 years with an excellent performance

The recently concluded visit of the Falkland Islands cricket team to Costa Rica marked a historic occasion, as the team returned after a 14-year absence to participate in a tournament. It was also an opportunity for the Islanders to meet British Ambassador to Costa Rica, Ben Lyster-Binns, a good friend of the Falklands which he visited while a previous appointment as British ambassador in Uruguay.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 08:12 UTC
Falklands, maintenance work on a historic bridge

The Falklands Public Works Department Highways Section would like to advise the public that maintenance to the Malo Bridge is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 26th March 2025.
Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 04:28 UTC
The Economic Impact of Renewable Energy Investments in South America

In recent years, renewable energy has emerged as a key driver of economic growth and environmental sustainability around the world. For South America, a region traditionally reliant on fossil fuels and hydroelectric power, the shift toward renewable energy presents both opportunities and challenges. As global concerns about climate change and energy security intensify, countries across South America are increasingly investing in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and biomass. These investments are not only helping to meet the region's energy demands but also fostering economic growth, creating jobs, and enhancing energy independence.
Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 23:32 UTC
Brazil's STF votes to proceed with coup charges against Bolsonaro and others

The First Panel (Turma) of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Wednesday voted unanimously in favor of moving on the the charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven other defendants in connection with the Jan. 8, 2023, riots, which -the prosecution argues- constituted an attempted coup d'état following defeat in the 2022 elections.
Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 20:55 UTC
PAHO warns of NCDs spreading in the region

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an urgent call to address the primary factors contributing to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which claim approximately 6 million lives annually in the Americas. At the Regional Meeting on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases held in Brasilia, PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa highlighted that over 240 million people in the region live with NCDs, such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer, requiring continuous treatment. However, many lack adequate care due to poor management and control.
Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 12:16 UTC
Argentina's case before the IMF advancing rapidly

According to International Monetary Fund (IMF) sources, negotiations with Argentina are in an advanced stage after a meeting between the credit agency's board of directors and technical staff on Tuesday. Further details are expected to be announced at a press conference on Thursday by IMF Spokeswoman Julie Kozack.
Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 10:56 UTC
The Falkland Islands have become surprisingly diverse, reports The Spectator

By Robert Taylor - What springs to mind when you think of the Falklands? You might imagine the wild, windswept landscape, sparsely populated by the sheep-farming communities that have made the Islands their home for nearly 200 years.
Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 09:47 UTC
Argentina can always count on France, Macron tells Milei

Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and Argentina's Javier Milei held a telephone conversation Tuesday, during which the European leader conveyed his strong support to the Libertarian administration's negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “The Argentine people can always count on France,” Macron stressed. His country has a 4.03% voting power on the IMF executive board, ranking fifth globally. Milei and Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo thanked Macron on social media for his message while the IMF was discussing Argentina's case at it Washington DC headquarters.