Stories for 2025

Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 19:29 UTC
De Moraes' canceled credit card poses dilemma to Brazilian banks

After the Banco do Brasil (BB) canceled Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre De Moraes' Master Card following instructions stemming from the United States' sanctions under the Magnitsky Act against the magistrate, South America's largest country's institutions were gripped by controversy.
Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Bolsonaro has 48 hours to explain asylum request to Argentina

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes on Wednesday gave former President Jair Bolsonaro 48 hours to explain an asylum request to Argentina found in his mobile telephone by the Federal Police (PF).
Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:52 UTC
Brazil exports benefit from Argentina’s economic rebound

The economic rebound of Argentina, under liberal president Javier Milei, has had a significant impact for Brazil, with auto and industrial machinery exports having increased more than 50% so far this year compared to similar period in 2024, points out O Globo news.
Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:36 UTC
Stubborn inflation in UK, 3.8% in twelve months to July with air fares, fuel and food prices leading

The U.K.’s annual inflation rate was higher than expected at 3.8% in July, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday. Most economists had anticipated inflation would reach 3.7% in the twelve months to July, after it picked up to 3.6% in June, exceeding forecasts.
Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:25 UTC
Scientists on a joint expedition to “visualize the deep off the Uruguayan coast”

This Next Friday August 22nd, R/V Falkor (too) from the California based Schmidt Ocean Institute, departs with a team of scientists from Uruguay’s main University for a month long expedition to “visualize the deep off the Uruguayan coast”.
Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:23 UTC
Drones banned in Venezuela

Venezuela's Bolivarian regime announced Tuesday a nationwide suspension and prohibition of all activities related to drones and other remotely piloted aircraft. Published in Official Gazette No. 6,927, the measure bans the purchase, sale, manufacture, import, distribution, training, registration, and flight operations of these devices for one year, effective Aug. 18, 2025.
Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:21 UTC
Copa Sudamericana match in Argentina halted amid fan violence

The Copa Sudamericana round of 16 football match between Independiente of Argentina and Universidad de Chile, tied at 1-1, was suspended 20 minutes into the second half due to violent clashes in Avellaneda on the southern outskirts of Buenos Aires.
Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:19 UTC
Moody's upholds Paraguay's investment grading

The international rating agency Moody's on Tuesday reaffirmed Paraguay's sovereign rating at “Baa3”, maintaining a stable outlook. This rating, considered an investment grade, is the result of the South American country's strong economic performance, fiscal discipline, and institutional stability. The Baa3 rating entails lower financing costs, with better borrowing conditions in terms of interest rates and maturities.
Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 09:19 UTC
Falklands, BFSAI and MPA capabilities in the challenging winter conditions

Whilst personnel in the UK are enduring yet another heatwave in 2025, Royal Air Force Service Personnel on the other side of the world are experiencing quite the opposite!
Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 08:52 UTC
Falklands Pre-Election Workshops to inform on voting and civic engagement

In preparation for the Falkland Islands 2025 General Election, a series of Pre-Election Workshops are being held to give voters and potential candidates a chance to learn more about the role of MLAs, the election process, and why your voice matters.