MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
US troops train in Argentina with USS Nimitz in Atlantic Dagger exercise
US troops began joint maneuvers on Tuesday with their Argentine counterparts as part of the “Atlantic Dagger” exercise, one of the broadest joint military operations between the two countries in decades, alongside the deployment of the nuclear-powered aircraft carr...
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Brazil's fiscal deficit climbs to 9.41% of GDP amid economic slowdown and election year
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European Parliament urges sanctions on Venezuela to remain until verifiable democratic progress
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Politics
- Argentina expects to raise $2 billion from privatizations this year, says Minister Caputo
- Ex-President Lacalle Pou: 'I will not die without seeing Paraguay have a sea outlet in Uruguay'
- King Charles prepares speech on 'reconciliation and renewal' to US Congress after White House welcome
- Mercosur Parliament recalls Pope Francis as a 'peacebuilder' from the global south
Economy
- US/Iran war lifting oil prices, but benefiting countries such as Australia, Norway and Brazil
- United Arab Emirates leaves OPEC amid energy crisis fueled by Iran war
- Brazilian platform to track commodity chains ahead of EU deforestation rules
- Argentine economy ministry secretary resigns over seven undeclared properties in Miami
Energy & Oil
- Hormuz closure keeps Brent above $105 with outlook uncertain
- Iran attacks ships in Hormuz as Trump extends ceasefire without conditions and faces domestic backlash
- Cuba confirms meeting with US representatives in Havana, insists on lifting energy blockade
- Iran closes Hormuz again after less than 24 hours as two ships report being fired upon
Agriculture
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- Brazil coffee exports fall 21% in Q1 despite record crop forecast
- Falklands, Plant Heritage seeds to turn the Islands into a Cosmos garden
- FAO food commodities prices up in March; concern with energy and fertilizer costs
Environment
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- Uruguayan court rejects injunction against offshore seismic prospection, allowing exploration to continue
- Paraguay expects over US$1 billion in Singapore carbon credit investments
- Falklands Government denies MV Bandero access over “questionable actions” at sea
Entertainment
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- South Georgia/Falklands Stamps to honor 100th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II birth
- Falklands celebrate success of Shearers and Wool-handlers Team at world Golden Shears competition in New Zealand
- ‘One Battle after Another’ leads the Oscars with six wins in a ceremony with few direct references to war
Health & Science
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- Bukele bets on Google to build “world's best health system” as medical sector decries layoffs
- Orion capsule splashes down in Pacific, completing Artemis II, first crewed Moon flight in over 50 years
- Argentina permanently revokes licenses of laboratories implicated in contaminated fentanyl case
Tourism
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- European airlines cut flights and raise fares as Iran conflict fuels jet fuel crisis
- Falklands participating at the IAATO annual meeting at Annapolis, MD
- Tourism accounted for nearly half of Uruguay's GDP growth in 2025, generating $2.04 billion in exports
