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Montevideo, December 17th 2025 - 15:51 UTC

Trump orders total blockade of Venezuela's tankers

Tankers currently in Venezuela risk seizure if departing, potentially causing a total paralysis of the country’s oil industry

US President Donald Trump ordered on Tuesday a “total and complete” naval blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela, marking the most aggressive move against Caracas' energy sector to date. The announcement came after the recent seiz...

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Milei and Kast signal “new era” of bilateral ties

“Freedom is advancing throughout Latin America,” Kast pointed out. “Long live freedom, damn it,” replied Milei

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Kast meets with Boric before trip to BA for talks with Milei

Kast is meeting Tuesday with Milei to further cement regional alliances

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Falklands, First Sitting of the new Legislative Assembly

Newly elected MLAs at their first sitting in the Legislative Assembly Chamber at Stanley’s Town Hall

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Kast's win marks return of rightwing gov't to Chile

“I will be the president of all Chileans, without exception,” Kast underlined in his victory message

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If reservoir levels do not stabilize by January, the system will enter the “most critical forecast”

No end in sight for São Paulo's water crisis

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Domestic and foreign factors influenced the Central Bank's decision

Chile's Central Bank cuts interest rate to 4.5%

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Visa overstays and security concerns prompted the updated measure

White House expands travel ban to Palestinian Authority and other nations

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Díaz-Granados' re-election solidified CAF’s position as the multilateral bank with the greatest geographic presence in the region

Díaz-Granados reelected for second term at helm of CAF

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