Stories for 2026

Thursday, July 30th 2026 - 18:59 UTC
Milei decree allows expulsion of foreigners over hate messages against Argentina

Argentine President Javier Milei has signed an emergency decree allowing authorities to bar entry, cancel residence permits already granted and expel foreigners who direct or incite expressions of hatred, discrimination or violence on grounds of nationality, as well as those who desecrate national symbols.
Thursday, July 30th 2026 - 16:26 UTC
Brazil confirms its ambassador will return to Buenos Aires but sets no date

The Brazilian government confirmed that its ambassador to Argentina, Julio Glinternick Bitelli, will return to Buenos Aires after being recalled for consultations, without specifying when, in the first sign of de-escalation in the most serious diplomatic crisis between the two countries in decades.
Thursday, July 30th 2026 - 15:11 UTC
Falklands suspend new permanent residence applications for up to 12 months

The Falkland Islands Executive Council has approved a temporary suspension of new applications for Permanent Residence Permits (PRP) for a period of up to 12 months, while a full review of the system is carried out, the Legislative Assembly said in a public statement on Thursday.
Thursday, July 30th 2026 - 06:37 UTC
Bolivia issues arrest order against Morales over May and June road blockades

The Santa Cruz departmental prosecutor's office issued an arrest order on Wednesday against former president Evo Morales (2006-2019) over his alleged role in the road blockades and protests that paralyzed parts of Bolivia for 53 days in May and June.
Thursday, July 30th 2026 - 01:40 UTC
Lula says Paraguay chose to invade Brazil; Paraguayan Congress accuses him of distorting history

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva invoked the War of the Triple Alliance (1864-1870) to defend increased defense spending, in remarks that drew formal rejection this week from both chambers of Paraguay's Congress.
Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 23:03 UTC
IMF chief arrives in Montevideo for talks with Orsi and the economic team

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Montevideo for talks on Thursday with President Yamandú Orsi and the country's senior economic officials, on a visit made at the invitation of the Uruguayan government.
Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 22:54 UTC
US seeks Uruguay as destination for deported migrants; Montevideo stops short of confirming deal

The United States government has been negotiating with Uruguay for months over the possibility that the South American country receive deported migrants, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. Uruguay's foreign ministry confirmed that talks are underway but said nothing has been settled and that the discussions are not limited to Cuban nationals.
Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 20:28 UTC
FIFA opens proceedings against three Argentine players, an assistant coach and Gavi

FIFA's Disciplinary Committee on Wednesday opened disciplinary proceedings against three Argentine footballers, a member of the national team's coaching staff and Spain's Gavi over incidents that followed the 2026 World Cup final, which Spain won 1-0 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 20:24 UTC
Fed holds rates for fifth straight meeting as three officials push for a hike

The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, the fifth consecutive meeting without a move, in a decision that exposed an unusual internal split and left the door open to tightening in September.
Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 07:46 UTC
Wildfires in Spain and France hit the world's two largest wine-growing nations

The wildfires affecting Spain and France since mid-July have reached an unprecedented scale in both countries, which together account for nearly a quarter of the world's vineyard area. Spain declared a national wildfire emergency for the first time, while French President Emmanuel Macron described the situation as the most severe recorded in his country since the Second World War.