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Democrats retake control of the US Congress in a heavy blow to Trump
The Democratic Party on Tuesday regained control of both the US House of Representatives and the Senate in the midterm elections, winning in Republican strongholds such as Texas, Ohio and Kansas in a heavy blow to President Donald Trump, who will govern for the remaining two y...
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Politics
- Corruption joins the cost of living as a top concern for US voters
- Falklands representative in London honours the Islands’ fallen at Westminster
- Cost-of-living protests spread across Europe with unrest in France and Germany
- Argentine intellectuals reject the Falklands “national cause” amid escalating tensions with London
Economy
- The IMF urges Argentina to “stay the course” despite doubts over growth and country risk
- Falklands unveil 2026-2030 Islands Plan, with a sovereign wealth fund for energy revenues
- Christine Lagarde to step down early as European Central Bank president in February
- IMF expects Brazil to become the 8th largest economy in the 2027 ranking
Energy & Oil
- Falklands unveil 2026-2030 Islands Plan, with a sovereign wealth fund for energy revenues
- Falklands approves bill on oil pollution emergencies in relation to offshore installations, and responsibilities
- Latin America’s energy inflation reaches its highest level in a year
- Milei hopes to exploit the Falklands’ oil dispute in next year’s election
Agriculture
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- Brazil grain harvest expected at 361.7 million tons, Conab, led by soybeans, corn and cotton
- Germany, extreme hot summer ripens grapes faster and advances wine harvest several weeks
- The US waives beef tariffs for Brazil and Paraguay, but not for Argentina and Uruguay
Environment
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- Amazon fires rise 62% in October as deforestation falls to a record low
- The area of Antarctic ozone hole during September reached 15 million km2, says Copernicus
- A tornado and an unusual spring hailstorm overwhelm Santiago, Chile
Entertainment
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- Messi leaves Argentina's national team after 21 years with a fortune Forbes puts at US$1.1 billion
- “I gave everything, I have nothing left”: Messi ends twenty years with Argentina
- Drums in his neighbourhood and a wake in parliament: Uruguay bids farewell to Ruben Rada
Health & Science
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- Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and underwent successful surgery, Vatican says
- BAS researchers uncover chinstrap penguins massive colony decline in Antarctic volcanic island
- Lula remark on medical exams sparks controversy five days before the vote
Tourism
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- Iguazú Falls closed as the river’s flow tops 12,000 cubic metres per second
- British Airways restores non-stop London-Buenos Aires flights and adds a daily Santiago service
- Uruguay ranks third in Latin America for international air passengers per capita
