Stories for 2025

Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 10:57 UTC
Trump ups tariffs on Chinese products to 104%

US President Donald Trump has escalated the trade war with China by imposing a 104% tariff on all imports from that country, effective immediately, the White House announced Tuesday. This follows China’s retaliatory 34% tariff on US goods to take effect on Thursday.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 10:26 UTC
Argentina's Lower House to investigate $LIBRA cryptofiasco

Argentina's Lower House agreed Tuesday to create an investigative commission to examine the $LIBRA crypto fiasco with 128 votes in favor, 93 against, and 7 abstentions. The body will delve into President Javier Milei's promotion of the cryptocurrency on social media, which allegedly led to a scam affecting investors globally after its price surged and then crashed.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 09:50 UTC
Celac Summit: Lubetkin underscores importance of regional cooperation

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin underlined in Honduras the importance of regional cooperation and unity during his message at the IX Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), which he deemed the most inclusive forum in Latin America and the Caribbean, bringing together 33 states.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 09:39 UTC
Former MI6 chief warns more awareness of possible war with Russia needed

Former MI6 Chief Sir Alex Younger (2014-2020) - commonly referred to as “C” - warned that the United Kingdom must prepare for a potential war with Russia, for which the country would be caught with a weakened military and industrial base due to progressive disarmament.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 08:18 UTC
Falklands, the VSAT Public Consultation Period Extended by a month

The Falkland Islands Government has announced that the public consultation period on the proposed changes to the policy that guides the issuing of VSAT licenses and the associated fee level has been extended by a month.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 08:04 UTC
Mercosur forecasts excellent rice crop, but with India back in the market, prices are expected to fall

Mercosur is expecting one of the best rice harvests of the last decade, and particularly in Uruguay (exporter of prime quality rice), yields of harvested fields are indicating possible new records. However Uruguay rice farmers are facing trade, price and logistics hurdles, according to farmer Karol Pinczak.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 07:48 UTC
FAO March Food Prices, cereals and sugar down, sharp increase in vegetable oils

The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark indicator of global food price developments, remained virtually unchanged in March from its revised February reading, as lower global cereal and sugar quotations offset sharp increases in vegetable oil prices.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 07:36 UTC
Strong global market for beef, but Argentina is not keeping pace with other main exporters, BCR report

Argentina’s beef exports totaled 96,805 metric tons in the first two months of 2025, down 26.1% from the same period in 2024, according to a report from the Rosario Board of Trade BCR. This has meant that in terms of revenue, exports fell 3.8% year-over-year to US$474.5 million for January and February combined.
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 07:34 UTC
Falklands Government have given update on avian influenza

Falklands Government Veterinary Services have given an update on avian influenza. Since Monday 1 July 2024, 105 suspect birds/animals have been reported, 84 sets of swabs have been taken (some are repeat sets from known suspect or confirmed areas).
Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 07:31 UTC
RAF farewell to Puma HC2s choppers, which saw combat on both sides in the Falklands war

After 54 years of continuous service, Britain’s Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Puma fleet retired on March 31, 2025, concluding a remarkable career that began in 1971. The farewell flights on March 26 and 27 saw Puma HC2s soar over the United Kingdom and Cyprus, with additional fly-pasts in Brunei, marking the end of an era for this versatile helicopter.