Stories for March 2026

Monday, March 30th 2026 - 01:16 UTC
US allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba in easing of energy blockade

The United States authorized the passage of a Russian oil tanker loaded with crude bound for Cuba, in the first easing of the de facto energy blockade Washington has imposed on the island since the start of the year, The New York Times reported, citing a U.S. official.
Monday, March 30th 2026 - 01:13 UTC
Drug parcels from the US intercepted in Uruguay; two convicted on trafficking charges

Uruguay's National Customs Directorate reported the arrest and conviction of two people on drug trafficking charges following a series of operations at Carrasco International Airport, on the outskirts of Montevideo, involving the interception of international parcels and passenger screening.
Monday, March 30th 2026 - 00:53 UTC
Maduro calls from prison for “reconciliation, forgiveness, and reunion” in Venezuela

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, issued their first public statement since being captured in Caracas on January 3 in a U.S. military operation, calling for national reconciliation and endorsing acting President Delcy Rodríguez's leadership.
Sunday, March 29th 2026 - 22:04 UTC
Sharp fuel price hike in Chile triggers first protests against Kast government

Chilean President José Antonio Kast's government faced its first street protests since taking office on March 11 this week, after a historic fuel price increase hit consumers and rapidly eroded public support for the far-right leader.
Sunday, March 29th 2026 - 11:33 UTC
Milei's Cabinet Chief formally charged with alleged illicit enrichment

Argentine Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni has been formally charged with alleged illicit enrichment after federal prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita pushed criminal proceedings forward and requested twelve evidentiary measures from Judge Ariel Lijo aimed at reconstructing the official's asset history since 2022.
Sunday, March 29th 2026 - 11:29 UTC
A week to forget for Milei: Adorni scandal, skeptical markets, cultural battle collapse

Argentine President Javier Milei's administration closed one of its worst weeks in office, cornered by an expanding judicial front against Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni, adverse market signals, and the collapse of its discursive offensive on historical memory.
Sunday, March 29th 2026 - 11:22 UTC
Argentine lawyer held in Brazil on racial slur charges faces new uncertainty after court reversal

Agostina Páez, a 29-year-old Argentine lawyer and influencer from the province of Santiago del Estero, has been held in Rio de Janeiro since January 14, when she was filmed making racist gestures toward employees of a bar in the Ipanema neighborhood. The video quickly went viral and led to three criminal complaints for racial slur, a crime that carries a penalty of two to five years in prison per offense under Brazilian law.
Saturday, March 28th 2026 - 21:34 UTC
UK/Brazil Strategic Partnership 2026/2030, reaffirming 200 years of diplomatic relations

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and Brazil Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira signed the UK–Brazil Strategic Partnership 2026 to 2030 on 26 March 2026, at Cernay-la-Ville.
Saturday, March 28th 2026 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands, Freshwater Project for the Islands community, farming and MPC

A Freshwater Project for the Falkland Islands funded by UK’s Darwin Plus program plus Falklands’ Government and led by SAERI, South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute in partnership with UK’s Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) has been working intensely in the terrestrial ecosystems of the archipelago, given its sensitivity in land use and climate change.
Saturday, March 28th 2026 - 20:29 UTC
UK and Türkiye sign multi-billion-pound support deal on Typhoon sale

UK and Türkiye have signed a multi-billion-pound training and support contract, marking the next phase of the landmark Typhoon deal agreed in October 2025. UK-built fighter jets for Türkiye will be supported under a major new training and support contract signed this week.