Stories for January 2026

Monday, January 19th 2026 - 10:57 UTC
EU-Mercosur trade deal could turn South America into a critical minerals powerhouse

The free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Mercosur bloc (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) could help turn South America into a major player in the global market for critical minerals and rare earths, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said in an interview with EFE from Asunción.
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Monday, January 19th 2026 - 10:36 UTC
IMF keeps Argentina’s growth outlook at 4% for 2026 and 2027 amid fragile global balance

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its projections for Argentina’s economy, forecasting growth of 4% in both 2026 and 2027, unchanged from its previous estimates published in October. The figures appear in the latest update of the World Economic Outlook (WEO), presented on Monday in Brussels.
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Monday, January 19th 2026 - 10:21 UTC
Spain: High-speed train derailment in Córdoba kills at least 39

At least 39 people were killed and more than 100 injured after two high-speed trains derailed on Sunday afternoon near the town of Adamuz, in southern Spain, marking one of the country’s deadliest rail disasters in recent years.
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Monday, January 19th 2026 - 04:05 UTC
Chile wildfires kill at least 18; Boric orders curfew and declares state of catastrophe

Wildfires sweeping through south-central Chile have killed at least 18 people—later updated by government reports to 19—and forced the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents in the Ñuble and Biobío regions amid extreme heat and strong winds.
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Monday, January 19th 2026 - 00:22 UTC
Whole Home Remodeling Schaumburg: How KSN Construction Turns Patchwork Houses into Cohesive Homes

Families across Schaumburg face a common frustration. One outdated bathroom gets fixed. Two years later, the kitchen needs work. The basement sits unfinished for another decade.
Sunday, January 18th 2026 - 23:20 UTC
With Milei present and Lula absent, Mercosur and EU sign landmark deal in Asunción

The European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc signed their long-negotiated association and free trade agreement on Saturday in Paraguay, with Argentina’s President Javier Milei attending the ceremony and Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva absent, represented instead by his foreign minister.
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Saturday, January 17th 2026 - 10:55 UTC
Mercosur and EU sign historic trade agreement in Asunción after 26 years of negotiations

On January 17, 2026, the Mercosur bloc and the European Union (EU) will formalize a comprehensive association and free trade agreement in Asunción, Paraguay, marking the culmination of nearly 26 years of negotiations, according to international and regional news outlets.
Saturday, January 17th 2026 - 08:02 UTC
Delcy Rodríguez meets CIA director in Caracas

Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez met on Thursday in Caracas with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, holding talks focused on security and cooperation, US intelligence sources confirmed to EFE.
Saturday, January 17th 2026 - 03:33 UTC
Historic Endurance model unveiled in Stanley

A scale model of the Endurance, the legendary polar ship of Ernest Shackleton, was officially unveiled on Thursday at the Jetty Visitor Centre in Stanley, becoming a new long-term public exhibit, according to the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (FMHT).
Friday, January 16th 2026 - 19:17 UTC
Venezuela announces Armed Forces “review and adjustment” after US attack

Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López announced Friday a “review and adjustment” of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) following the January 3 US attacks, in which 47 Venezuelan soldiers were killed and President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured, EFE reported.