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Leo XIV begins his tour in Uruguay, praising Mercosur and peace and questioning abortion and euthanasia
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Montevideo on Friday, the first stop on his South American tour, and in a speech to Uruguayan authorities praised Mercosur, peaceful coexistence and care for the environment, but also defended life “even that which is still growing in the mother&r...
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Politics
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Economy
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- The IMF urges Argentina to “stay the course” despite doubts over growth and country risk
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Energy & Oil
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- 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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- Peru declares an El Niño emergency in nearly three-quarters of the country ahead of the Pope’s visit
- An unusual die-off of southern right whales in Argentine Patagonia alarms scientists
- Amazon fires rise 62% in October as deforestation falls to a record low
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
