Stories for January 2026

Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 08:50 UTC
Paraguayan group buys over major Uruguayan retail business

Paraguay's Grupo Vierci has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of GDN Uruguay's shares, encompassing key retail brands including Supermercados TaTa, Farmacia San Roque, BAS apparel, MultiAhorro Hogar home goods, and wholesale chain Frontoy.
Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 08:48 UTC
Argentina shifts exchange rate policy

The Argentine exchange market entered a new era on Friday, following the partial removal of credit card surcharges on expenditures in foreign currency. Additionally, the parity with the local peso now hinges on an inflation-linked floating scheme.
Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 08:44 UTC
Bolivian President to rule electronically from abroad

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira issued Supreme Decree 5515, allowing him to exercise full constitutional powers through digital means and electronic signatures while outside the country. The move comes amid escalating nationwide protests over the so-called Gasolinazo (end of fuel subsidies resulting in price hikes) and a notorious rift between the head of State and Vice President Edmand Lara.
Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 08:24 UTC
Europeans are all Peronists now, where are the leaders willing to make hard choices?

By Cristina Martinez (*) - European voters increasingly resemble their Argentinian counterparts, who, until recently, believed the unsustainable promises offered by Peronist politicians. To avoid the economic shock therapy that has befallen Argentina, Europe’s leaders must be willing to make hard choices, and electorates must be willing to reward them for it.
Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 07:57 UTC
Two dead after strong quake hits Mexico

A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck central and southern Mexico early Friday morning, leaving at least two people dead and over a dozen injured. The National Seismological Service has recorded over 850 aftershocks since the initial quake.
Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 05:46 UTC
Best Tenant Insurance BC Renters Get Through Insurely Covers Belongings Without Office Visits

Apartment fires happen fast. Smoke detectors beep at 3 AM. Flames spread through units in minutes.
Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 04:22 UTC
Top 5 Crypto Accountants in USA: Expert Tax Services for Digital Asset Investors

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Friday, January 2nd 2026 - 10:59 UTC
Milei grants controversial powers to intelligence agents

Argentine President Javier Milei has issued a sweeping Emergency Decree to restructure Argentina's intelligence service, sparking concerns among opposition sectors, particularly regarding the new powers granted to field operatives.
Friday, January 2nd 2026 - 10:55 UTC
Venezuela releases 88 people detained in post-2024 elections riots

Venezuela's Bolivarian regime announced the release of 88 people who had been detained following the July 28, 2024, presidential elections, which Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won despite producing no corroborating evidence.
Friday, January 2nd 2026 - 10:34 UTC
New York's first-ever Muslim Mayor sworn in

Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as the 112th mayor of New York City on Thursday, marking a historic shift in the city’s political landscape. The 34-year-old former State Assemblyman, an avowed democratic socialist, became the first Muslim to lead the nation's most populous city.