MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for January 29th 2026
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Thursday, January 29th 2026 - 10:05 UTC
UK and Chilean air forces share Operation ‘Austral Endurance’ in Antarctica
British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, stationed at the Falkland Islands have completed Operation ‘Austral Endurance’, strengthening the UK’s ability to operate safely and responsibly in the Antarctic.
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Thursday, January 29th 2026 - 10:01 UTC
UK Ambassador at inauguration of Honduras president Nasry Asfura
The British Ambassador to Honduras, Juliana Correa, attended the inauguration of President Nasry Asfura on 27 January at the National Congress. During the ceremony, Ambassador Correa delivered a letter from His Majesty King Charles III to President Asfura, reaffirming the UK’s commitment to strengthening political dialogue and advancing shared priorities, including democratic stability, sustainable development, and social wellbeing.
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Thursday, January 29th 2026 - 09:46 UTC
UK leader Farage pledges amnesty for convicted Troubles’ veterans under Reform government
British military veterans convicted for their roles during the Troubles in Northern Ireland would be pardoned under a Reform UK government, Nigel Farage has said.
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Thursday, January 29th 2026 - 09:18 UTC
South Georgia opens license application for 2026 toothfish fisheries
The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI has announced the opening of the license application round for the 2026 South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands toothfish fisheries.
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Thursday, January 29th 2026 - 05:29 UTC
Latin American presidents seek common ground as regional blocs weaken
Seven sitting heads of government and one president-elect from Latin America and the Caribbean shared the stage in Panama on Wednesday to call for deeper regional integration, an increasingly rare show of cross-ideological alignment in a polarized region. The message was delivered at the International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean, backed by CAF and designed as a high-level convening point for governments, business leaders and multilaterals.
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Thursday, January 29th 2026 - 00:01 UTC
Uruguay’s farm sector warns low dollar threatens jobs as peso strength squeezes exports
Uruguay’s Rural Association (ARU) is warning that the slide in the U.S. dollar is pushing the farm sector into a “critical situation,” arguing that while a stronger peso may feel beneficial for people paid in local currency, the broader impact can be job losses in export-oriented activities.
