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Montevideo, December 16th 2025 - 13:27 UTC

Stories for 2025

  • Wednesday, October 1st 2025 - 08:39 UTC

    Tony Blair eyed for leading role in Trump's Gaza peace plan

    Blair has a history in Middle East diplomacy, having served as the Middle East envoy for the Quartet (US, EU, UN, and Russia) until 2015

    Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair resurfaced onto the international political arena after being tapped to play an oversight role in US President Donald Trump's peace plan for the Gaza Strip.

  • Wednesday, October 1st 2025 - 08:32 UTC

    Argentina's temporarily dropping export duties shakes CBOT

    A total of 86% of the 19.6 million tons that reached the US$7 billion ceiling by Thursday were registered by seven export companies. And that had an impact on the grain market

    The government of Argentina temporarily implemented a zero export duty quota on grain shipments (up to a US$7 billion ceiling), which was exhausted by exporters in just three days.

  • Wednesday, October 1st 2025 - 00:22 UTC

    Has iGaming Already Beaten Offline Betting and Gambling?

    Photo: Pixabay

    In Latin America, iGaming has rapidly grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry, fueled by technological innovation and the region’s increasing access to digital infrastructure. As mobile connectivity expands and payment systems become more seamless, more players are shifting away from traditional gambling venues and embracing online alternatives. This shift has naturally sparked debate: Has iGaming already outpaced its brick-and-mortar counterparts across the region?

  • Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 20:29 UTC

    Petro ends FTA with Israel and reshapes the one with the US

    Petro announced a series of measures concerning foreign trade after reshuffling his diplomatic structure

    Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Monday the end of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Israel, as well as the reshaping of the existing one with the United States, following Washington's decision to expel him and revoke his visa for staging a pro-Palestine demonstration in the streets of New York during the 80th United Nations (UN) General Assembly.

  • Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 19:48 UTC

    Chile: Supreme Court rules online gambling illegal unless expressly authorized

    The decision was reached by three votes to two

    The Third Constitutional Chamber of Chile's Supreme Court upheld by three votes to two an appeal filed by the Concepción Lottery, ruling that various telecommunications companies —including Claro, Entel, GTD, Telefónica (Movistar), WOM, and VTR— must immediately block all illegal online betting websites accessible in the country.

  • Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 11:38 UTC

    Falklands responds to Milei, we trust in self-determination and British support

    Spink: “The Falklands are used to demands from Argentine presidents, it's nothing new, nor surprising, nor does it cause panic”

    “In the Falkland Islands, we feel very secure and confident with the support we receive from all British political parties for the exercise of our right to self-determination and our desire to remain a British Overseas Territory,” said Falkland Islands MLA Roger Spink in a telephone interview with GBnews from the UK.

  • Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 10:11 UTC

    Falklands, growing hydrocarbons oil activity and funding for the Sea Lion oil project

    The first phase of the Sea Lion project is targeting 170 million barrels of oil via the redeploying floating production, storage and offloading vessel Aoka Mizu.

    Rockhopper Exploration half year results indicate that the UK oil and gas company is more hopeful than ever that a final investment decision will come this year on the Sea Lion oil project in the Falkland Islands, after it secured a successful capital raise of up to US$ 140 milliom. Rockhopper holds a 35% interest in the project with the Israeli operator Navitas Petroleum holding the remaining 65%.

  • Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 09:48 UTC

    Petro reshuffling diplomatic missions with loyal ambassadors

    Petro ordered all ambassadors belonging to what he called “the feudal diplomacy” removed from their posts

    Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Monday that he would replace all current ambassadors belonging to the so-called “feudal diplomacy,” who do not align with his principles. “I am, by Constitution, the director of Colombia's foreign relations,” he stressed, warning those not sharing his views “will not leave Colombia.”

  • Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 09:39 UTC

    Argentine Libertarian Congressman tied to drug trafficker wanted in Texas

    It is becoming more apparent that Espert is not the corruption fighter he claimed to be

    Argentine Congressman José Luis Espert of President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza has been reported to have received campaign funds and other kinds of support from an alleged drug trafficker, now under arrest pending his extradition to the United States.

  • Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 09:30 UTC

    Almost half of Brazil's GDP stems from foreign investments

    The main foreign investors in Brazil are the United States, France, Uruguay, Spain, and the Netherlands, the BCB explained

    According to a recent report released by Brazil's Central Bank (BCB), 46.6% of South America's largest country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) last year stemmed from foreign investments.