Stories for 2026

Wednesday, March 25th 2026 - 20:22 UTC
Iran rejects Trump's 15-point proposal and asserts sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz

Iran rejected on Wednesday the 15-point proposal put forward by the Trump administration to end the war, calling its terms “excessive and detached from reality,” while international mediators scramble to arrange a direct meeting between representatives of both countries that could be, they warn, the last chance to prevent a broader escalation.
Wednesday, March 25th 2026 - 19:52 UTC
Uruguay's economy grew 1.8% in 2025, falling short of official forecasts

Uruguay's economy grew 1.8% in 2025, according to national accounts data published by the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU). The result fell nearly a full percentage point below the 2.6% forecast included in the government's budget law and was also lower than the 2.5% estimated by the International Monetary Fund.
Wednesday, March 25th 2026 - 11:15 UTC
Ex President Boric draws mixed reactions after being spotted riding Santiago de Chile's Metro

Less than two weeks after leaving office, former Chilean President Gabriel Boric drew renewed public attention after being spotted riding the Santiago Metro as an ordinary passenger.
Wednesday, March 25th 2026 - 00:23 UTC
Lula warns he will not allow others to seize Brazil's critical minerals

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he will not allow other countries to take the nation's rare earths and critical minerals, in remarks widely interpreted as a direct warning to the United States amid a growing dispute over control of these strategic resources.
Wednesday, March 25th 2026 - 00:18 UTC
Peru confirms large-scale geothermal system in southern Andes, near Chilean border

Peru's Geophysical Institute (IGP) confirmed on Tuesday the existence of a large-scale active geothermal system in the country's southern Andes, near the Paucarani-Casiri volcano, approximately 75 kilometers northeast of the city of Tacna and close to the Chilean border, according to EFE.
Wednesday, March 25th 2026 - 00:12 UTC
Venezuela sends diplomatic delegation to Washington to formalize restoration of ties with US

Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez announced on Tuesday that a delegation of Venezuelan diplomats will travel to Washington this week to advance the normalization of bilateral relations with the United States, severed since 2019.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 23:45 UTC
Thousands march in Buenos Aires on 50th anniversary of military coup under “Never Again” banner

Tens of thousands marched in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the coup that installed Argentina's last military dictatorship, in a day shaped by the dispute between the human rights movement and President Javier Milei's government over how that period is narrated.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 23:42 UTC
US deploys 82nd Airborne troops to the Gulf as Trump claims Iran offered a “gift”

The Pentagon is preparing to deploy soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump insists negotiations with Iran are advancing and that Tehran has offered a “gift” related to gas, oil and the Strait of Hormuz.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 21:36 UTC
USS Nimitz to operate in Uruguayan waters on final deployment before decommissioning

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), flagship of the United States Navy for more than five decades, will arrive in Uruguayan waters in the coming weeks as part of the “Southern Seas 2026” deployment, the US Fourth Fleet announced.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 21:33 UTC
Chile withdraws support for Bachelet's candidacy for UN Secretary General

The government of José Antonio Kast on Tuesday withdrew Chile's backing for former President Michelle Bachelet's bid to lead the United Nations, deeming her candidacy “unviable” in the current context.