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Montevideo, March 16th 2026 - 20:46 UTC

 

 

Colombia and Venezuela will seek full Mercosur membership, Petro says
From a formal standpoint, the status of the two countries within the bloc differs. Colombia is currently an associate member of Mercosur, while Venezuela remains suspended

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said his country and Venezuela will seek admission to Mercosur as full members, one day after a ministerial meeting in Caracas that he described as “extremely successful,” according to EFE. In a message posted on X, Petro said: &ld...

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Argentine court probe finds alleged US$5 million deal tied to Milei’s promotion of $LIBRA
The timing outlined in the draft overlaps with events that later became part of the broader scandal
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Cuba confirms talks with the United States amid its deepest energy crisis in years
The confirmation marks a shift from Havana’s previous public stance
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Uruguayan fugitive Sebastián Marset captured in Bolivia and placed in U.S. custody
Marset was also listed among the DEA’s most wanted fugitives and was regarded as one of the agency’s five highest-priority drug trafficking targets
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U.S. temporarily allows sales of Russian oil already loaded on tankers to ease energy pressure
The conflict in the Middle East had entered a broader regional phase and that pressure on energy infrastructure had again pushed oil above $100 a barrel.
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The German frigate FGS Sachsen (F-219) of the Sachsen class (Type 124) during a missile-firing exercise

Germany rejects sending ships to Hormuz as the EU seeks a diplomatic and logistical way forward

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For the Fed, the dilemma is especially awkward because the latest official data, recorded before the full impact of the energy shock. In the euro zone, the starting point is somewhat calmer

Fed and ECB face a pivotal week as the oil shock revives inflation risk

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s film finished ahead of Sinners

‘One Battle after Another’ leads the Oscars with six wins in a ceremony with few direct references to war

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Tokyo also warned that strategic reserves can soften the shock in the short term but cannot replace a sustained reopening of Hormuz if the crisis drags on

Oil tops US$100 a barrel as Middle East war and Hormuz disruption rattle markets

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