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Montevideo, May 10th 2025 - 05:45 UTC

Stories for 2025

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 09:32 UTC

    Maduro wants to reform Venezuela's Constitution

    “Venezuela will not tolerate in any way any fascist threat,” Maduro stressed

    Venezuela's Bolivarian ruler Nicolás Maduro is pushing for a Constitutional reform, which, among other changes, would provide for harsher penalties against individuals threatening the government's authority, it was reported this weekend in Caracas. The current Carta Magna dates back to 1999 when it was promoted by the late Hugo Chávez (1999-2013), who had it modified in 2009 to be reelected indefinitely.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 09:30 UTC

    Ecuadorean Anti-Drug Lieutenant Colonel slain

    Cedeño was in charge of military operations against drug trafficking and mafias hitting the city of Durán

    Ecuadorean Lieutenant Colonel Porfirio Cedeño was murdered by hitmen near a Guayaquil prison. The commanding officer of the Armed Forces' anti-drug trafficking Special Operations Group took at least 20 shots, according to local media.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 09:24 UTC

    Paraguay's healthcare scenario shifting

    Only 6.6& of the samples tested positive for Covid-19

    Paraguayan health authorities confirmed during the weekend that the newly implemented night shift had provided medical assistance to over 526,700 patients consultations, thus decompressing the demand for those services in the morning. They also pointed out that the number of Covid-19 cases was going down, although one death was reported.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 09:08 UTC

    Argentine deregulation minister meets with IMF Chief in Saudi Arabia

    “I am excited about his participation in the IMF's new Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth,” Georgieva said about Sturzenegger

    Argentina's Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger met Sunday in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. They were both attending the Conference for Emerging Market Economies.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 01:40 UTC

    What is the Lifespan of a SME in the USA?

    Photo: Unsplash

    In the U.S., the number of small and medium-scale enterprises totals around 34.8 million, making up for 64%% of new jobs available in the country.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 00:40 UTC

    Navigating the Texas real estate market: Your guide to success

    Texas is a vast state with diverse real estate markets

    Texas has become a hotbed for real estate opportunities, drawing in buyers, sellers, and investors from all over the country. With its booming economy, diverse cities, and attractive property markets, it’s no surprise that many people are looking to make their move to the Lone Star State. To make this journey seamless, having the right guidance from experienced professionals is crucial. This article explores the role of realtors and agencies in navigating the competitive real estate landscape, with a special focus on San Antonio and other parts of Texas.

  • Saturday, February 15th 2025 - 21:06 UTC

    Argentine President Milei promotes crypto scam, then deletes endorsement

    Milei has previously been linked to crypto scandals. In 2021, he promoted CoinX, a company later accused of operating a pyramid scheme. Its executives were arrested in 2023.

    Argentine President Javier Milei has admitted to promoting the $Libra cryptocurrency, which skyrocketed in value before crashing within hours, leaving investors with heavy losses. Milei later deleted his post and claimed he was unaware of the project’s questionable nature.

  • Saturday, February 15th 2025 - 20:30 UTC

    Falklands’ attractive Sunday, Open Day for new fishing vessel and the Horticultural Annual Show

    The Hadassa Bay when it was launched in Galicia; an Open Day to celebrate Falklands dynamic industry

    Busy and attractive Sunday for Falkland Islands residents, two main events will be taking place, the presentation of a state of the art fishing vessel incorporated to the Islands Register and in support of the Islands main industry, plus the annual show organized by the Falkland Islands Horticultural Society.

  • Saturday, February 15th 2025 - 20:26 UTC

    New map of South Orkney Islands published for the first time in 40 years by BAS

    The South Orkney Islands lie roughly 650km north-east of the Antarctic Peninsula and 1250km south-east of South America.

    A new map of the South Orkney Islands has been released by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) – the first UK published, topographic map of the region in almost 40 years. Created by the Mapping and Geographic Information Centre at BAS, the map offers a detailed topographic view of the entire South Orkney archipelago on one side, with a focused, high-resolution map of Signy Island on the reverse.

  • Saturday, February 15th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Argentina: Ancestral Mapuche Resistance declared a terrorist organization

    Since the measure halting evictions from what native groups claim to be their ancestral lands, wildfires have been on the rise in Patagonia, Bullrich explained

    Argentina's Libertarian Government of President Javier Milei Friday declared the Ancestral Mapuche Resistance (RAM) a Terrorist Organization, so that federal security forces can adopt the proper measures as Lonko Facundo Jones-Huala, who has served a prison sentence in Chile for arson, has been speaking in favor of setting Patagonian lands on fire.