Stories for 2025

Monday, May 19th 2025 - 08:26 UTC
Moody’s lowers US credit rating; US budget deficit plus 6% of GDP

Moody’s Ratings decision last week to lower the US credit rating to Aa1 from Aaa, (the highest investment-grade position) triggered strong reactions and criticisms from President Donald Trump and his political advisor.
Monday, May 19th 2025 - 07:56 UTC
Leon XIV formally starts his papacy with mass at St Peter's Square

Pope Leo XIV was inaugurated Sunday in a mass attended by some 100,000 people in St. Peter's Square. The 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost, formerly a cardinal and missionary in Peru, received the fisherman’s ring and pallium, symbolizing his role as a “fisher of men.” Prevost holds dual US and Peruvian citizenship. These countries were represented by Vice President JD Vance and President Dina Boluarte, respectively. Among the 150 countries sending dignitaries were Brazil and Paraguay.
Monday, May 19th 2025 - 07:33 UTC
UN Special Committee meets in Timor, ahead of the C24 in June in New York

The Special Committee on Decolonization is set to convene the Pacific Regional Seminar in Dili, Timor-Leste, from May 21 to 23, 2025. This event is part of the Fourth International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism, which spans from 2021 to 2030.
Monday, May 19th 2025 - 03:18 UTC
The Expansion Of The Online Entertainment Industry In Latin America In 2025

Latin America is no longer a quiet contender in the world of online entertainment. This region has a booming industry, which continues to grow year-on-year due to internet penetration and smartphone uptake. The online casinos, streaming, and gaming sectors are all enjoying expansion, and forecasts indicate that the momentum is not going to cease anytime soon.
Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Brazil halts chicken exports due to bird flu outbreak

Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil suspended chicken meat exports to China, the European Union, and Argentina, adhering to sanitary protocols. China, Brazil’s largest chicken buyer (importing over 561,000 tons in 2024), imposed a 60-day import ban, while the EU and Argentina also halted imports until Brazil is declared virus-free.
Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Bolivia's ruling party launches Gov't Minister's presidential bid and has him deal with Evo's protest

Bolivia's ruling Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) confirmed Friday that Government (Interior) Minister Eduardo del Castillo would contend for the presidency in August with peasant leader Milán Berna as his running mate. The announcement came after President Luis Arce Catacora said he would not be seeking reelection to appease the already heated country.
Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 10:04 UTC
Brazil: Avian influenza case confirmed in Porto Alegre

Brazil's Agriculture and Livestock Ministry confirmed Friday the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm in Montenegro, in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, in Rio Grande do Sul.
Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 09:46 UTC
Caracas says Cuyuní River clashes were a “false flag” operation by Guyana

Following Georgetown's complaints, Caracas' Bolivarian regime said Friday that the Guyana Defense Force's (GDF) alleged attacks along the Cuyuní River were a “false flag operation” designed to portray themselves as the victim and create artificial tensions.
Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 04:59 UTC
Paraguay on alert over avian flu outbreak in neighboring Brazil

Paraguay's National Service of Animal Quality and Health (Senacsa) issued Friday a sanitary alert, urging officials, producers, and citizens to report sick or dead birds and avoid handling them to prevent disease spread. The measure was adopted after Brazil confirmed its first outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry farm in Rio Grande do Sul.
Friday, May 16th 2025 - 22:11 UTC
Universidad Austral study finds Argentina's population to be ageing

A study by the Universidad Austral’s Human Development Observatory, based on data from Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec), showed significant demographic shifts in the South American country, with the number of births dropping by 40% since 2014.