Stories for 2025

Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Uruguay wants to become an “actor of peace”

Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin had on Wednesday his first formal day in office on Wednesday. During a ceremony in Montevideo attended by President Yamandú Orsi and Vice President Carolina Cosse, the South American country's top diplomat emphasized Uruguay's role as an “actor of peace” to help reduce global tensions.
Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:58 UTC
CABA: Electricity supply restored gradually but “complicated” days ahead

Although the electricity supply resumed gradually in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) starting at around 3 pm, “complicatted” days lie ahead given the scorching heat that boosts demand to operate air conditioning equipment. By Wednesday afternoon, service began to be restored to 70% of households, but some 196,000 users were estimated to still be without power after two massive blackouts.
Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:46 UTC
Chávez is not dead, Maduro says

Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro stressed Wednesday that Bolivarian leader Hugo Chávez had not died. He became “immortal and indestructible,” his successor insisted during a speech before the so-called People's Power Assembly on the 12th anniversary of his passing. Maduro also recalled that Chávez revitalized the legacy of Simón Bolívar and inspired movements across the globe. Bolivian President Luis Arce also honored Chávez's contributions to socialism and regional integration.
Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:44 UTC
Trump gives Hamas last warning before “hell”

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent an ultimatum to the terrorist organization Hamas to release all hostages or face hell. “'Shalom Hamas' means hello and goodbye. You have a choice,” he stressed, meaning he was done talking. The Republican leader also stressed he was sending Israel “everything it needs to finish the job” in Gaza
Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Drought will bring produce prices up in Paraguay

Paraguay's Economy Minister Carlos Fernández forecast a difficult 2025 given the drought affecting agricultural production and thus driving prices upward. In this scenario, he underlined the need for innovative policies and constant review of institutional work as the Government of President Santiago Peña aims to provide necessary resources for health, education, security, and social transfers while improving public spending.
Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 08:24 UTC
Rio de Janeiro Carnival: Hotel occupancy surpasses 95%

HotéisRIO, the Cidade Maravilhosa's hotel owners' association, forecast that hotel occupancy during this year's Carnival festivities reached 95.51%, a substantial increase from last year's 80.18%, presumably due to Carnival taking place in March this year, which lures more visitors to the city, Agencia Brasil reported. The survey covers the period from March 1 to 4 as Rio’s Carnival has grown into a billion-dollar industry.
Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 06:07 UTC
The Solana Ecosystem in Latin America: Meet the Top Projects and Developers

Solana drives the rapid evolution of blockchain across Latin America while remaining at its core. Development teams and entrepreneurs across the region view Solana as an attractive blockchain network because of its fast processing and inexpensive service costs. The countries in Latin America have persisted with economic issues because their remittance expenses are high.
Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 20:11 UTC
Buenos Aires under second mass blackout in a day

A second massive blackout hit the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) and parts of the so-called Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) Wednesday after a first outage at 5:50 am affected some 550,000 Edesur users in the neighborhoods of Balvanera, Barracas, Boedo, Caballito, La Boca, Monserrat, Parque Patricios, Recoleta, Retiro, and San Nicolás as well as in the municipalities of Avellaneda, Berazategui, Lanús, Lomas de Zamora, and Quilmes, bordering the country's capital. Edelap, the energy distribution company of La Plata, was also affected.
Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 19:52 UTC
Tohá resigns as Interior Minister to run for Chile's presidency

Carolina Tohá Tuesday turned in her resignation as Chile's Minister of the Interior to focus on her presidential bid, she announced.
Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 10:38 UTC
Trump's tariffs become effective, but new compromise expected

The United States implemented tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, triggering responses from these nations and causing a market meltdown. The tariffs include a 25% levy on imports from Mexico and Canada and an increase from 10% to 20% on goods from China. The move seeking to address fentanyl trafficking and border security has failed to meet expectations.