Stories for 2025

Thursday, November 6th 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Machado outlines her vision for Venezuela when democracy returns

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said during her telematic appearance at the Miami-held America Business Forum that if her country were liberated, so should be Cuba and Nicaragua.
Thursday, November 6th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Albert II of Monaco praises Paraguay's sports infrastructure

Prince Albert II of Monaco concluded his first official three-day visit to Paraguay on Wednesday, wrapping up his agenda with a strong endorsement of the country's rapid development in multi-sport facilities. The Prince, who is also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), toured the premises of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee (COP) near Asunción.
Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 23:53 UTC
Election, 11 December: Do you care about the future of the Falkland Islands?

Since contrary to other South American governments where voting is mandatory, (Uruguay and Chile, two neighbors), and since the Falkland Islands are a very small community, without political parties, the elected Government campaigns to ensure citizens effectively vote and the bravest consider candidacy.
Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 23:20 UTC
Falklands, “Faugh a Ballagh”, (Clear the Way), the Irish Regiment has arrived

B Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) have officially taken over from I Company, 2nd Battalion, The Rifles (2 RIFLES) as the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) Roulement Infantry Company (RIC), at Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 20:52 UTC
Lula enacts law designating Belém as capital of Brazil during COP30

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into law a bill making Belém, in the state of Pará, the capital of the South American country for the duration of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) between Nov. 11 and 21. The measure has been published in the Diário Oficial da União (Official Gazette).
Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 19:14 UTC
Falklands to mark Remembrance Day on Sunday 9 November

The Falkland Islands will observe Remembrance Day on Sunday, 9 November 2025, marking the 107th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 16:43 UTC
Bad news for Punta Arenas: NFS Antarctic researchers and icebreakers return to US

Severe cuts in Budget resources for the United States National Science Foundation, (NSF) dictated by president Donald Trump are having an impact on Antarctic research, and a huge financial loss for the community of Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile, according to polar scientists.
Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 15:02 UTC
“Argentina Is on a Path to Economic Success”, Nouriel Roubini

While many commentators have criticized Argentine President Javier Milei's draconian approach to economic reform, the results of the October legislative election show that the Argentine people would prefer short-term economic pain over a return to Peronist policies. Milei now has a clear path to finish what he started. The piece was written by Nouriel Roubini, one of the very few economists who anticipated the 2008 world recession and has been identified as Dr. Doom because of his forecasts *
Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 11:16 UTC
Bolivia's Supreme Court orders Áñez's release

Bolivia's Supreme Court overturned Jeanine Áñez's sentence on Wednesday and ordered the immediate release of the former head of State. “The sentence against Jeanine Áñez has been overturned... and as a result, she will be released today,” Chief Justice Rómer Saucedo confirmed.
Wednesday, November 5th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
New York City to have its first Muslim Mayor ever

The Democrat Zohran Mamdani has been elected as the new Mayor of New York City, defeating independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani, 34, a socialist and open opponent of President Donald Trump, will be New York's youngest mayor since 1892 and its first Muslim mayor.