Stories for May 2026

Thursday, May 21st 2026 - 18:11 UTC
Falklands reaffirms close relationship with IAATO; Marketplace Expo in USA

Reaffirming the close relationship and collaboration members from the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) team led a coalition of Falkland Islands businesses for the inaugural Marketplace Expo during the International Association for Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) Annual meeting, which was held in late April, in Annapolis, Maryland, USA.
Thursday, May 21st 2026 - 11:53 UTC
United States revokes visa of former Argentine official over role in illegal Patagonian toothfish case

The US Department of State on Wednesday revoked the visa of former Argentine official Pablo Ferrara Raisberg, former Foreign Ministry representative on the Federal Fisheries Council, over his alleged involvement in an illegal Patagonian toothfish episode that prompted his resignation in 2024. The measure is part of a new policy by the government of Donald Trump under which Washington has restricted the issuance of visas to 24 individuals linked to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in exclusive zones, and also includes Mexican national José Ali Amado.
Thursday, May 21st 2026 - 06:59 UTC
Falklands’ oil, in June upgrade begins in Asia to adapt Aoka Mizu FPSO to Sea Lion development needs

Rockhopper Exploration (AIM:RKH), has highlighted progress at the Sea Lion oil development in the North Falkland Basin, operated by Navitas Petroleum. The first two phases will use the Aoka Mizu FPSO with capacity of 55,000 barrels per day, while a new memorandum of understanding for a second FPSO could lift total capacity by a further 125,000 barrels per day, significantly expanding the project’s production potential if implemented.
Thursday, May 21st 2026 - 04:36 UTC
Starmer urges Glasgow to reconsider Royal Regiment of Scotland freedom of the city decision

The Prime Minister has urged Glasgow City Council to reconsider its decision to refuse the Royal Regiment of Scotland the freedom of the city as it marks its 20th anniversary. A motion to grant the civic honor to the unit was defeated in a vote last week after opposition from SNP and Green councilors.
Thursday, May 21st 2026 - 02:54 UTC
Falklands at online meeting of UKBOTs, preparing for next Joint Ministerial Council

The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, represented the Government of Gibraltar at an online meeting of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association to prepare for this year’s Joint Ministerial Council in November.
Thursday, May 21st 2026 - 00:16 UTC
Why International Payments Remain a Pain Point for the Region's Exporters: Critical Infrastructure Gaps and Rising Costs

Exporters across the region have mastered the hard parts of global trade: sourcing reliable products, negotiating with international buyers, and navigating complex logistics.
Wednesday, May 20th 2026 - 23:59 UTC
Milei authorizes US Southern Command to patrol Argentine southern sea in strategic shift

Javier Milei's government on Wednesday announced the signing of a letter of intent with the United States for joint patrolling of the South Atlantic over the next five years, in a military cooperation agreement that ratifies Buenos Aires's strategic alignment with the Donald Trump administration and that has triggered alarms over Argentine sovereignty in its maritime spaces. The agreement, signed by the US Southern Command and Argentine Navy authorities, involves the supply of US technology to modernize the South American country's naval equipment and, at the same time, authorizes the participation of US forces in patrolling the Argentine southern sea.
Wednesday, May 20th 2026 - 23:49 UTC
Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office asks not to renew license of country's sole uranium mine

Brazil's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday recommended that the Brazilian Institute of Environment (Ibama) not renew the environmental license of the country's only uranium mine, in operation since 1999, until the responsible company duly consults the quilombola communities potentially affected by the activity. The recommendation does not amount to a definitive closure of operations, but it does entail a suspension conditional on compliance with the requirement of prior consultation of the populations affected by the project, in line with the national and international norms in force.
Wednesday, May 20th 2026 - 23:38 UTC
Argentina opens economic bids for Paraná-Paraguay waterway amid warnings of irregularities

The government of Javier Milei proceeded on Tuesday to open the economic bids submitted by the two international consortia competing for the 25-year concession of the Paraná-Paraguay waterway, Argentina's main fluvial trade artery, despite a warning from the Public Prosecutor's Office about the existence of “serious and obvious irregularities” that could give rise to criminal and administrative consequences. The Peronist opposition has filed a bill in Congress demanding the immediate suspension of the process.
Wednesday, May 20th 2026 - 23:18 UTC
Bolivia escalates internal conflict into diplomatic clash with Colombia and divided regional backing

The political and social crisis that has been shaking Bolivia for 15 days escalated on Wednesday into a regional diplomatic confrontation, with the government of Rodrigo Paz expelling the Colombian ambassador to La Paz, Elizabeth García, denouncing before the Organization of American States an attempt at “institutional destabilization,” and receiving public backing from the United States and from several governments in the region. The decision was taken after Colombian President Gustavo Petro described the protests as a “popular insurrection” and said that in Bolivia “there is a people in the streets being killed,” statements considered “interfering” by La Paz.