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Montevideo, May 8th 2026 - 18:27 UTC

Stories for 2026

  • Friday, April 3rd 2026 - 23:55 UTC

    Father of Argentine lawyer detained for racism in Brazil repeats same gestures at bar

    In a second recording from the same night, he is heard claiming that he personally paid the $18,000 bail imposed by the Brazilian court so his daughter could return to Argentina

    Mariano Páez, father of lawyer and influencer Agostina Páez, was filmed imitating monkey gestures at a bar in Santiago del Estero — the same racist gesticulations that led to his daughter's indictment for racial slur in Brazil, where she spent over two months detained in Rio de Janeiro. The incident took place just hours after the young woman's return to her home province.

  • Friday, April 3rd 2026 - 21:38 UTC

    Argentina offers reward for fugitive Chilean ex-guerrilla Apablaza ahead of Kast visit

    The manhunt comes days before Chilean President José Antonio Kast's first official visit to Buenos Aires

    Argentina's government on Friday offered a reward of 20 million pesos — roughly $14,000 — for information leading to the capture of Galvarino Apablaza, former leader of the Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front (FPMR), wanted by Chilean courts as the alleged mastermind of the 1991 assassination of Senator Jaime Guzmán and the kidnapping of businessman Cristián Edwards.

  • Friday, April 3rd 2026 - 21:22 UTC

    Iran downs two US warplanes; search continues for missing crew member

    During the rescue operation, two Black Hawk helicopters flying over Iranian territory were struck by enemy fire

    Iran shot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet over its territory on Friday, marking the first confirmed downing of a crewed American aircraft since the war began five weeks ago. A second plane, an A-10 Warthog attack aircraft, was also struck by Iranian fire and crashed after managing to exit Iranian airspace.

  • Friday, April 3rd 2026 - 04:46 UTC

    What did Milei say about Falklands oil and why does it matter for Sea Lion?

    “We act with determination against unilateral and illegitimate activities that seek to exploit resources belonging to the Argentine people,” the president said

    Argentine President Javier Milei warned Thursday that his government “will respond with all necessary diplomatic measures” to protect the country's interests in the face of the advancing Sea Lion oil project, operated by Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum in the North Falklands Basin. The remarks, delivered during the ceremony marking the 44th anniversary of the war, represent the Milei government's firmest stance yet on a project that has just cleared a decisive financial milestone.

  • Friday, April 3rd 2026 - 00:24 UTC

    Uruguayan national admits to scheme to circumvent US sanctions linked to Venezuela

    Irazmar Carbajal de Jesús agreed to transfer approximately $99,500, delivered in cash in the Dominican Republic, to a bank account in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    A 60-year-old Uruguayan citizen pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court to conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business in order to circumvent American sanctions linked to Venezuelan government officials, the Department of Justice announced on March 25.

  • Friday, April 3rd 2026 - 00:03 UTC

    Argentine doctors investigated for stealing anesthetics from hospital for use at private parties

    Zalazar, an anesthesiologist on duty at the Ricardo Gutiérrez Children's Hospital, was found dead in his apartment with an intravenous line connected to his foot

    The death of a 31-year-old anesthesiologist in Buenos Aires on February 20 has triggered a judicial investigation into the systematic theft of fentanyl and propofol from a major private hospital and their recreational use at private gatherings known in medical circles as “Propo Fest.”

  • Thursday, April 2nd 2026 - 23:37 UTC

    Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files, political prosecutions

    Trump spoke personally with Bondi on Wednesday in what a source described as a “tough” conversation to inform her that her time in the role was coming to an end

    U.S. President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday, ending a turbulent 14-month tenure at the helm of the Justice Department. Trump confirmed the move in a Truth Social post in which he called Bondi “a Great American Patriot” and announced that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche would step in as acting attorney general.

  • Thursday, April 2nd 2026 - 21:01 UTC

    Milei reaffirms Falklands sovereignty, warns oil firms and vows to rebuild the armed forces

    In a pointed warning, Milei addressed the final investment decision announced by Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum for the Sea Lion field in the North Falklands Basin

    Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday reaffirmed his country's sovereignty claim over the Falklands Islands, warned of a diplomatic response to British oil exploration in the area, and announced that 10% of fiscal revenue from privatizations will be allocated to purchasing weapons and equipment for the armed forces.

  • Thursday, April 2nd 2026 - 10:50 UTC

    Milei presides over Falklands fallen tribute amid thaw in relations with London

    The ceremony takes place amid reports of a possible Milei trip to the United Kingdom, with the aim of negotiating, among other issues, the lifting of arms purchase restrictions on Argentina

    Argentine President Javier Milei is leading Thursday's central ceremony marking Veterans Day and the Day of the Fallen in the Falklands War, at Plaza San Martín in Buenos Aires's Retiro neighborhood, where the cenotaph honoring soldiers killed in the 1982 conflict stands. The ceremony, scheduled for 10 a.m., includes a presidential address, a wreath-laying, and a minute of silence before the unknown soldier plaque.

  • Thursday, April 2nd 2026 - 10:41 UTC

    Low government approval deepens internal tensions within Uruguay's Frente Amplio

    According to polling firm Factum's data for the first two months of 2026, President Yamandú Orsi's approval stands at 37%, against a disapproval rating of 41%

    Just over a year into the Frente Amplio's (FA) fourth administration, polls from Uruguay's leading survey firms show an unusual level of discontent among the left-wing coalition's own voters, intensifying internal disputes between its factions ahead of party elections expected in late 2026 or early 2027.