Stories for 2025

Friday, April 11th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Fuegian town of Tolhuin wants British-funded radar dismantled

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.
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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.
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Friday, April 11th 2025 - 10:17 UTC
Argentina: CGT leader says Thursday's strike “a success”

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.
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Friday, April 11th 2025 - 10:05 UTC
Chile: Libertadores Cup match halted after two fans die

Two fans of Chilean football club Colo Colo -aged 18 and 13- died late Thursday in a stampede at Santiago's Monumental stadium during a Libertadores Cup match against Brazil's Fortaleza.
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Friday, April 11th 2025 - 08:42 UTC
US official admits no more meat to be bought from Argentina

US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins confirmed that her country would not be purchasing any more meat from Argentina in a protectionist move to preserve local production. “No more meat from Argentina,” she said during a Fox News interview.
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Thursday, April 10th 2025 - 19:29 UTC
US Secretary of the Treasury due in Buenos Aires next week

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent will arrive in Buenos Aires next Monday to bolster support for Argentine President Javier Milei’s economic reforms, it was announced Thursday.
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Thursday, April 10th 2025 - 19:05 UTC
Ecuador closing campaigns ahead of Sunday's runoff

Ecuador's presidential contenders, the incumbent Daniel Noboa and challenger Luisa González, are rounding up their campaigns ahead of Sunday's runoff, which will be a rematch of the Oct. 15, 2023, elections, where the banana businessman was elected to fulfill the departing Guillermo Lasso's term.
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Thursday, April 10th 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Third general strike against Milei under way

Unions such as the General Labor Confederation (CGT) and Argentina's Workers' Central (CTA) started demonstrating Wednesday ahead of Thursday's 24-hour full strike, the third since President Javier Milei took office.
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Thursday, April 10th 2025 - 10:40 UTC
Trump lowers huge tariffs for everybody but ups those for China

US President Donald Trump Wednesday announced a 90-day freeze on reciprocal tariffs for most countries, reducing them to a 10% baseline, while raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, effective immediately. The decision followed negotiations with over 75 nations interested in new trade terms, spurred by Trump’s initial tariff announcements last week.
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Thursday, April 10th 2025 - 10:08 UTC
Petro and Orsi discuss ambitious projects for Latin America

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi agreed Wednesday in Tegucigalpa with his Colombian colleague Gustavo Petro to advance Latin American integration through a continental electricity grid powered by renewable energy, a regional pharmaceutical agency to produce essential medicines, and cooperation in artificial intelligence, quantum mathematics, and space exploration.
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