MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 18th 2026
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Sunday, October 18th 2026 - 21:56 UTC
US fears Falklands-related sanctions could hit American companies
The US government has conveyed to Javier Milei’s administration its concern that the National Sovereignty Defence bill, which toughens sanctions against those involved in exploiting resources in the Falklands, could reach American companies, the Argentine newspaper Clarín reported, citing unnamed officials in Washington.
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Sunday, October 18th 2026 - 19:43 UTC
Lula’s campaign takes alleged Meta favouritism towards Bolsonaro to the UN and federal police
The coalition backing Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election on Saturday reported to the UN alleged unequal treatment by Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, in favour of his rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, and asked the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Federal Police to investigate possible illegal funding of his campaign. Meta attributes the incidents to technical errors.
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Sunday, October 18th 2026 - 17:51 UTC
Pressure mounts on Paraguay’s Central Bank over doubts about some lenders’ solvency
The Association of Banks of Paraguay, which groups 14 private lenders, on Sunday asked the Central Bank of Paraguay to report on the solvency of institutions that received facilities in merger processes, days after senators from the ruling party and the opposition called on President Santiago Peña to remove the institution’s leadership.
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Sunday, October 18th 2026 - 12:31 UTC
Tesla’s new Roadster uses compressed air and fans to jump and drive upside down
Tesla unveiled on Thursday in Texas a redesigned version of its Roadster electric sports car, developed with SpaceX, which combines suction fans and compressed-air thrusters to climb near-vertical surfaces, drive upside down and flip in the air. The company plans to begin production in 2028.
