Stories for 2025

Friday, October 17th 2025 - 10:26 UTC
Uruguayan President Orsi sends message at FAO event in Rome

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi was on Thursday the only Latin American speaker at the ceremony in Rome commemorating the 80th anniversary of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on World Food Day.
Friday, October 17th 2025 - 10:19 UTC
FACh helicopter goes missing

Chile's Air Force (FACh) lost contact on Thursday afternoon with an MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter carrying four crew members near the Eduardo García Soto refuge in a remote area of the Southern Ice Fields in the Aysén region.
Friday, October 17th 2025 - 07:53 UTC
Peru's Acting President on the brink of impeachment after less than a week

Thousands of Peruvians marched in Lima and other cities on Thursday, driven by discontent over government corruption and high levels of insecurity. The country's one-house Congress launched the proceedings towards the impeachment of Acting President José Jerí, who took over as chief executive on Oct. 10 following Dina Boluarte's snap removal from office.
Friday, October 17th 2025 - 01:34 UTC
Argentina's pension system among the worst

According to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, Argentina's pension system ranked 51st out of 52 countries surveyed, while those of Chile and Uruguay stood out in the region. The Netherlands topped the list globally with a score of 85.4 (A rating).
Friday, October 17th 2025 - 01:08 UTC
Greek Parliament passes bill providing for 13-hour workdays

Greece's Parliament approved this week a controversial labor reform that allows for an extended workday of up to 13 hours, despite widespread national protests and strikes.
Friday, October 17th 2025 - 00:59 UTC
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has officially launched its 2025/26 Antarctic field season

October 16 marked the arrival of the first aircraft at Rothera Research Station and the departure of the Falklands-flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough from the UK. The new season brings a full schedule of ambitious science, deep-field exploration, and major infrastructure milestones across the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic.
Friday, October 17th 2025 - 00:33 UTC
South America’s Tourism Revival: Diversification and New Horizons

South America’s tourism industry is experiencing a steady revival, as countries across the continent seek to diversify their offerings and attract a broader range of international visitors. But how are countries doing it, and what trends and opportunities are being created?
Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 20:10 UTC
Haddad insists on taxing super rich to fight social inequality

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad reinforced his stance regarding global taxation of the super-rich to finance the fight against the climate crisis and to fight social inequality. He outlined his position in a letter at the 2025 annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, DC.
Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 19:55 UTC
Bolivian Senate passes bill allowing direct fuel imports

Bolivia's Senate has passed a bill allowing for the direct import of fuels by petrol stations to make up for the shortages stemming from the State-run oil company YPFB's lack of US dollars to secure further imports. The initiative was then sent to the Lower House for final approval.
Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 10:57 UTC
Uruguay passes Latin America's first euthanasia law

Uruguay made history on Wednesday by becoming the first country in Latin America to legalize euthanasia through legislation, joining the small group of nations in the world that allow and regulate the right to die with dignity.