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Montevideo, July 4th 2025 - 06:39 UTC

Brazil formally handed over Mercosur's rotating presidency

Lula hopes to have the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the EU before the end of the year

Argentine President Javier Milei formally transferred the pro tempore presidency of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) to his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the close of the bloc's summit in Buenos Aires.

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Mercosur Summit: Milei pledges to go through together or solo

The gathering took place at the Palacio San Martín (Foreign Ministry) in Buenos Aires

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Brazil's water authority finds 241 dams under safety risks

There is no specific item in the federal or state budgets for dam safety, which falls under water infrastructure

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Falklands Legislative Assembly pays tribute to British Armed Forces for ensuring the right to self determination

MPC, HQ of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands

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Mercosur-EFTA FTA announced in Buenos Aires

Meetings of Foreign and Economy Ministers preceded the Mercosur Summit, bringing leaders together on Thursday

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MLA Teslyn Barkman, said: “This policy confirms our commitment to sustainable development.

Falklands to launch, Environment Trust for carbon reduction and land recovery projects

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Lula stayed less than an hour at the residence in Buenos Aires' Constitución neighborhood

Lula visits CFK at her Buenos Aires apartment

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S&P did not rule out further downgradings in the coming months

S&P doowngrades Bolivia's ratings

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The legal action stems from leaked audio recordings in which Leyva allegedly discusses strategies to oust the president, including seeking “external support” from a foreign government

Petro accuses former FM of plotting to overthrow him

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