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Montevideo, July 2nd 2025 - 14:44 UTC

Stories for 2025

  • Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 09:49 UTC

    Brazil: Selic rate upped for the seventh straight time

    The Copom's decision was unanimous

    Despite falling inflation, Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) raised the Selic interest rate on Wednesday by 0.25 percentage points to 15%, its zenith since 2006, citing ongoing economic uncertainty. The unanimous Monetary Policy Committee's (Copom) move surprised local markets, who anticipated it would stay at 14.75%.

  • Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 09:40 UTC

    What about a new species of penguins, the Rockaronis, a cross between Rockhopper and Macaroni

    Rockhoppers are much smaller and are, in fact, the smallest penguin that nests in the Falkland Islands.

    The docuseries “Secrets of the Penguins” from National Geographic captured footage of several rare penguin chicks for the very first time. Their parents are a mixed-species couple: a rockhopper mother and a macaroni penguin father. The resulting chicks, called “rockaronis” successfully hatched and appeared to be healthy and thriving so writes Jenifeer Geer for IFL Science.

  • Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 09:15 UTC

    Flybondi has new major stockholders

    The low-cost airline needs to bounce back from its poor public image following numerous delays and cancellations

    A US-based international investment fund has bought a stake in Argentine budget carrier Flybondi, becoming now the company's main stockholder. COC Global Enterprise seeks to strengthen Flybondi's positioning amid plummeting public perception following numerous delays and cancellations. The new co-owners also hope to add new aircraft and expand the company's route network.

  • Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 09:02 UTC

    Falklands/Malvinas dispute must be resolved through peaceful and negotiated means, reiterates UN C24

    Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Gerardo Werthein is a very close confident and advisor of President Javier Milei

    The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization on Wednesday adopted a new resolution reiterating its position that the sovereignty dispute over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands between Argentina and the UK, must be resolved through peaceful and negotiated means.

  • Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 08:54 UTC

    China Eastern announces service to Ezeiza through Auckland

    The Chinese carrier's plans were announced Wednesday after an agreement with Auckland Airport

    China Eastern Airlines will launch in December a new air route linking Shanghai and Buenos Aires, with a stopover in Auckland, New Zealand. It will be the first direct route between China and Argentina, operating twice a week with Boeing 777s. This “southern pass” is a faster, more convenient alternative to traditional routes through Europe or North America, it was explained.

  • Wednesday, June 18th 2025 - 23:06 UTC

    Falklands elected lawmakers demand respect for self-determination from UN C24

    MLA Mark Pollard, “To those who say this is about sovereignty – I say no. This is about people”.

    On Wednesday 18 June, two elected members from the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, MLAs Mark Pollard and Peter Biggs addressed the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, better known as the Committee of 24.

  • Wednesday, June 18th 2025 - 22:11 UTC

    Trump has world guessing his next step regarding Iran

    The Republican leader claimed Tehran's “unconditional surrender” was the only acceptable outcome

    US President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday it was too late for the Islamic regime of the Ayatollahs to discuss the conditions of a nuclear plan. The Republican leader made those remarks as he keeps the world guessing his next steps towards Iran, including the possible direct involvement of US forces alongside Israel's in the ongoing war. “Nobody knows what I'm going to do,” Trump told reporters.

  • Wednesday, June 18th 2025 - 21:40 UTC

    CFK supporters pack Plaza de Mayo after house imprisonment

    “They can lock me up, but not all the Argentine people,” CFK insisted in a recorded audio message played to the crowd

    Crowds supporting former Argentine President Cristina Frnández de Kirchner (CFK) marched Wednesday onto Buenos Aires' iconic Plaza de Mayo following their leader's six-year house arrest conviction in the so-called Vialidad scandal. The demonstration was organized by the Justicialist (Peronist) Party (PJ), social organizations, and unions, with replications across several provinces.

  • Wednesday, June 18th 2025 - 10:33 UTC

    Latin American countries evacuate diplomatic missions in Tehran

    Some 40 Argentines chose to stay in Iran despite advise from the South American country's diplomatic mission's advise against it

    Most Latin American countries have evacuated their diplomatic missions in Tehran as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates to unprecedented levels, with some Western analysts even fearing possible use of nuclear weaponry.

  • Wednesday, June 18th 2025 - 09:38 UTC

    Chile's Central Bank keeps basic interest rate at 5%

    “The escalation of the war conflict in the Middle East adds further uncertainty to this outlook,” Chile's Central Bank reckoned

    Chile's Central Bank decided Tuesday to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at 5%, unchanged since December 2024, due to global economic uncertainties, particularly from escalating trade tensions and the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East, which pose risks to the US and global economies.