MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
De la Espriella leads Colombia's runoff with contained triumphalism as Cepeda hopes for a late surge
Right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella heads into Colombia's presidential runoff, set for this Sunday, June 21, as the favorite, though with contained triumphalism, while left-wing senator Iván Cepeda trusts that a late push can still overturn the result. Both ...
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Politics
- US-backed opposition figure Figuera returns to Venezuela to negotiate a 'credible' electoral body
- Falklands’ Government requests input on modern anti-discrimination legislation
- Falklands, regular military activities around Stanley at the end of June
- Milei reforms by decree the system for appointing Argentina's Supreme Court justices
Economy
- US-Iran memorandum sets Hormuz reopening, $300 billion reconstruction and sanctions relief
- Uruguay enjoys 'positive discrimination' but must lift investment and productivity, BBVA says
- Chile's Kast government reaffirms Valparaíso's bid to host the High Seas Treaty secretariat
- Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX's record stock debut
Energy & Oil
- Colombia's government confirms El Niño will be among the most intense since 1950
- Argentina warns it could 'fully exercise all actions' over Falklands oil drilling plans
- Venezuela moves to open its power sector to private investment after years of blackouts
- La Paz endures a month of blockades as food and fuel shortages deepen
Agriculture
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- Uruguay sheep produce exports from July25 to May26 reached US$ 281 million
- FAO food commodity prices in May showed increases in cereals, sugar and beef
- Uruguay captures 63% of Mercosur's annual rice quota to the European Union
Entertainment
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- With a historic Messi, Argentina begin their title defense by thrashing Algeria
- Some Iranian Americans wave protest flags, others cheer as Iran open the World Cup
- Two helicopters collide over Rio, killing six, including singer Oliver Tree and YouTuber Gaspi
Health & Science
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- Submarine Force Advisory Council flagged ARA San Juan concerns seven months before its sinking
- WHO warns of “magnitude and speed” of Ebola outbreak in Congo with 131 deaths and cases in Uganda
- Labs across three continents confirm passenger-to-passenger spread on hantavirus cruise
Tourism
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- Falklands, South Atlantic Airbridge will change UK terminal to East Midlands for four months
- Montevideo's Carrasco airport to fly to 15 destinations in June with 158 weekly flights
- Falklands reaffirms close relationship with IAATO; Marketplace Expo in USA
