Stories for 2026

Friday, April 3rd 2026 - 00:24 UTC
Uruguayan national admits to scheme to circumvent US sanctions linked to Venezuela

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

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

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

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

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

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.
Thursday, April 2nd 2026 - 04:52 UTC
Artemis II lifts off successfully: humanity heads back to the Moon after half a century

NASA's Artemis 2 mission launched Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in December 1972 — 54 years ago.
Thursday, April 2nd 2026 - 03:01 UTC
US lifts sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez, clearing the way for her visit to Washington

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday removed Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, the country's main financial sanctions registry managed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The move allows her to access blocked assets, conduct transactions with U.S. entities, and travel to American territory.
Thursday, April 2nd 2026 - 03:00 UTC
Trump vows to send Iran “back to the Stone Age” as oil surges back above $100

Oil prices surged on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed in a televised address to the nation to hit Iran “extremely hard” over the next two to three weeks. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 4.1% to $104.21 per barrel, while Brent, the international benchmark, gained 5% to $106.42, according to CNBC data.
Wednesday, April 1st 2026 - 10:37 UTC
Bolivia: probe into ring that stole and adulterated fuel imported through Chilean ports

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Tuesday denounced the existence of an international ring dedicated to stealing and adulterating gasoline and diesel imported into the country, with operations detected in Chile, Argentina, and Paraguay. According to the president, the scheme originated under the previous management of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), the state-owned fuel supply company.