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Montevideo, April 4th 2026 - 04:45 UTC

 

 

British ambassador calls Bolivia's Falklands/Malvinas support for Argentina “unacceptable”
Porter recorded a video outside Bolivia's Foreign Ministry building in which he declared that “the Falkland Islands are British, their sovereignty is not in question” and cited the 2013 referendum

Argentina on Friday thanked Bolivia for its support on the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty claim and called “unfortunate” the remarks by the British ambassador in La Paz, Richard Porter, who branded the Bolivian position “deeply disappointing and unacceptable....

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Iran downs two US warplanes; search continues for missing crew member
During the rescue operation, two Black Hawk helicopters flying over Iranian territory were struck by enemy fire
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What did Milei say about Falklands oil and why does it matter for Sea Lion?
“We act with determination against unilateral and illegitimate activities that seek to exploit resources belonging to the Argentine people,” the president said
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Milei reaffirms Falklands sovereignty, warns oil firms and vows to rebuild the armed forces
In a pointed warning, Milei addressed the final investment decision announced by Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum for the Sea Lion field in the North Falklands Basin
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Artemis II lifts off successfully: humanity heads back to the Moon after half a century
Artemis 2's objective is not to land on the Moon but to validate the Orion spacecraft's life-support, navigation, and communication systems with a crew on board
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In a second recording from the same night, he is heard claiming that he personally paid the $18,000 bail imposed by the Brazilian court so his daughter could return to Argentina

Father of Argentine lawyer detained for racism in Brazil repeats same gestures at bar

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The manhunt comes days before Chilean President José Antonio Kast's first official visit to Buenos Aires

Argentina offers reward for fugitive Chilean ex-guerrilla Apablaza ahead of Kast visit

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Irazmar Carbajal de Jesús agreed to transfer approximately $99,500, delivered in cash in the Dominican Republic, to a bank account in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Uruguayan national admits to scheme to circumvent US sanctions linked to Venezuela

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Zalazar, an anesthesiologist on duty at the Ricardo Gutiérrez Children's Hospital, was found dead in his apartment with an intravenous line connected to his foot

Argentine doctors investigated for stealing anesthetics from hospital for use at private parties

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