Stories for January 2026

Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 11:12 UTC
Offshore oil exploration puts Uruguay at crossroads of investment, courts and conservation

Viridien (CGG Services) has told Uruguay’s Environment Ministry it aims to begin offshore seismic exploration in February, after submitting the environmental management plan required by the National Directorate for Environmental Quality and Assessment (Dinacea) as a precondition to operate in Uruguayan waters, according to local media reporting.
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Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 10:59 UTC
Why a U.S. military plane landed in Ushuaia: lawmakers, ports and geopolitics

The landing in Ushuaia of a U.S. Air Force aircraft carrying a bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers has reignited political controversy in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province and sharpened attention on the country’s strategic footprint in the South Atlantic and Antarctica, amid deepening ties between President Javier Milei and U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 10:38 UTC
Falklands’ expert participates in program on food security and climate change

Falkland Islands Government Department of Agriculture Agricultural Advisor and Chair of the Beef Suppliers Working Group, Olivia Woodiwiss, represented the Falkland Islands at the Green Overseas Program “Strengthening Food Systems Resilient to Climate Change” workshop in Tahiti, last December where she spoke on beef supply chain challenges, stakeholder coordination, and adapting agriculture to climate change alongside counterparts from 15 Overseas Countries and Territories.
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Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 10:32 UTC
Falklands, presentation at FIDC on “Tourism and the Island paradox”

James Ellsmoor is an award-winning entrepreneur, writer, and CEO of Island Innovation, widely recognized for his work on sustainable development, renewable energy, and island economic resilience, and will be giving a presentation in the Falkland Islands.
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Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 10:18 UTC
Uruguay Central Bank accelerates easing, cuts key rate to 6.5% as dollar hits lows

Uruguay’s Central Bank (BCU) cut its benchmark policy rate by 100 basis points to 6.5% and said monetary policy “enters an expansionary phase,” framing the move as a way to prevent inflation from drifting away from its 4.5% target and to respond to recent strains in the foreign-exchange market.
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Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 09:55 UTC
Delcy Rodriguez meets Repsol, Chevron and Shell as Venezuela pushes oil law overhaul to draw investment

Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez met on Monday in Caracas with representatives of oil companies including Repsol, Chevron and Shell to discuss a hydrocarbons law reform now moving through the National Assembly, as her government seeks to attract private and foreign investment. The meeting took place at PDVSA facilities and forms part of a mandatory public consultation phase after the bill cleared its first legislative debate.
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Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 08:48 UTC
Falklands joins IWTO Petition: “Wear Wool, not Fossil Fuel”

The Falkland Islands is supportive of the International Wool Textile Organization (IWTO) plea for all in the wool industry to sign the petition “Make the Label Count”, which calls for, “Wear Wool, not Fossil Fuel”.
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Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 04:43 UTC
Falklands Agriculture: mainly wool, exceptionally clean and white

Much of the Falkland Islands’ land mass is used for agriculture. The main product is wool, with an EU approved abattoir producing mutton and lamb for local and export markets and beef for local markets.
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Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 04:20 UTC
Banking solutions for trading companies working with Asia and Africa

Trading companies that move goods between Asia, Africa, and the Middle East often face financial hurdles that slow down their operations. Delays in payments, unexpected account reviews, and breaks in cash flow can put deals at risk. These issues arise from how traditional financial systems handle cross-border trade in these regions.
Monday, January 26th 2026 - 23:18 UTC
Lula urges Trump to limit “Peace Board” to Gaza in call covering governance, Venezuela and bilateral agenda

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a phone call on Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump, in a nearly hour-long conversation that blended global governance issues with the bilateral agenda. Brazilian media, citing Planalto Palace sources, reported that Lula argued Trump’s proposed “Peace Board” should be restricted exclusively to the future governance of the Gaza Strip and should also contemplate the creation of a Palestinian state—an approach those sources said Trump does not share.
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