Stories for 2026

Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 10:18 UTC
Uruguay Central Bank accelerates easing, cuts key rate to 6.5% as dollar hits lows

Uruguay’s Central Bank (BCU) cut its benchmark policy rate by 100 basis points to 6.5% and said monetary policy “enters an expansionary phase,” framing the move as a way to prevent inflation from drifting away from its 4.5% target and to respond to recent strains in the foreign-exchange market.
Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 09:55 UTC
Delcy Rodriguez meets Repsol, Chevron and Shell as Venezuela pushes oil law overhaul to draw investment

Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez met on Monday in Caracas with representatives of oil companies including Repsol, Chevron and Shell to discuss a hydrocarbons law reform now moving through the National Assembly, as her government seeks to attract private and foreign investment. The meeting took place at PDVSA facilities and forms part of a mandatory public consultation phase after the bill cleared its first legislative debate.
Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 08:48 UTC
Falklands joins IWTO Petition: “Wear Wool, not Fossil Fuel”

The Falkland Islands is supportive of the International Wool Textile Organization (IWTO) plea for all in the wool industry to sign the petition “Make the Label Count”, which calls for, “Wear Wool, not Fossil Fuel”.
Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 04:43 UTC
Falklands Agriculture: mainly wool, exceptionally clean and white

Much of the Falkland Islands’ land mass is used for agriculture. The main product is wool, with an EU approved abattoir producing mutton and lamb for local and export markets and beef for local markets.
Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 04:20 UTC
Banking solutions for trading companies working with Asia and Africa

Trading companies that move goods between Asia, Africa, and the Middle East often face financial hurdles that slow down their operations. Delays in payments, unexpected account reviews, and breaks in cash flow can put deals at risk. These issues arise from how traditional financial systems handle cross-border trade in these regions.
Monday, January 26th 2026 - 23:18 UTC
Lula urges Trump to limit “Peace Board” to Gaza in call covering governance, Venezuela and bilateral agenda

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a phone call on Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump, in a nearly hour-long conversation that blended global governance issues with the bilateral agenda. Brazilian media, citing Planalto Palace sources, reported that Lula argued Trump’s proposed “Peace Board” should be restricted exclusively to the future governance of the Gaza Strip and should also contemplate the creation of a Palestinian state—an approach those sources said Trump does not share.
Monday, January 26th 2026 - 13:27 UTC
Winter storm triggers worst U.S. flight-cancellation day since the pandemic, officials say

A sweeping U.S. winter storm of snow and ice delivered the worst single day of flight cancellations since the Covid-19 pandemic, grounding more than 11,000 flights and triggering roughly 17,000 delays on Sunday, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The disruption, hitting during a high-volume weekend travel window, strained airlines, airports and utilities and raised the risk of continued delays into the start of the workweek.
Monday, January 26th 2026 - 13:19 UTC
Brazil remains world leader in killings of trans people despite drop in 2025, rights groups say

Brazil again topped the global ranking for killings of trans and travesti people despite a year-on-year decline in recorded murders, according to a new annual dossier released on Monday by the National Association of Travestis and Transsexuals (Antra). The report counted 80 killings in 2025, down from 122 in 2024 — a drop of about 34% that still leaves Brazil in first place for nearly 18 years, the group said.
Monday, January 26th 2026 - 10:15 UTC
Global opposition to U.S. policy gains momentum after Davos confrontations

Global opposition to United States foreign and trade policies has intensified in the wake of sharp confrontations at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026, with leaders from Europe, Asia, and Latin America pushing back against unilateral U.S. initiatives, including strategic pressure tactics.
Monday, January 26th 2026 - 10:13 UTC
U.S. Treasury Secretary praises Milei and defends U.S. currency swap as bilateral alignment deepens

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Argentine President Javier Milei and defended the currency swap deal between the two countries, offering a mix of political and financial backing that the Trump administration frames as part of its broader Latin America strategy.