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A Spanish investigation tracks how Asia's squid fleet is upending the South Atlantic market
An international investigation published by the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial, with an extensive interactive report, describes how the expansion of Asian fishing fleets in international waters —mainly Chinese— has transformed the global market for frozen squid,...
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A multinational rescue frees Hernán, trapped eight days under Venezuela's quake rubble
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Uruguay and Chile agree to coordinate against organized crime after an Orsi-Kast summit
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Politics
- Mercosur turns to Asia with Japan talks as the EU quota split stays unresolved
- Paraguay declares a holiday after reaching the World Cup's last 16 by beating Germany
- A regional shift to the right frames the wave of congratulations to Fujimori
- Argentina taps the local market to fund a $4.2 billion bondholder payment due July 9
Economy
- Tenth anniversary of Brexit, UK GDP per head cost of 8% in 2025, LSE professor estimates
- Bank of England keeps rate at 3.75%; inflation 2.8% but energy prices remain volatile
- Brazil softens Selic rate but concerns grow about fiscal stimulus on election year and impact of El Niño
- Fed keeps rates unchanged; new chairman Warsh anticipates FOMC summaries will be shorter…and to facts
Energy & Oil
- Venezuela hands Shell a license for the cross-border Loran gas field shared with Trinidad
- Colombia's government confirms El Niño will be among the most intense since 1950
- Argentina warns it could 'fully exercise all actions' over Falklands oil drilling plans
- Venezuela moves to open its power sector to private investment after years of blackouts
Agriculture
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- Uruguay sheep produce exports from July25 to May26 reached US$ 281 million
- FAO food commodity prices in May showed increases in cereals, sugar and beef
- Uruguay captures 63% of Mercosur's annual rice quota to the European Union
Environment
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- Why Venezuela's earthquake was so deadly: shallow, powerful and just seconds apart
- Venezuela's earthquake toll rises to at least 920 dead as rescuers race against time
- Venezuela's quake death toll climbs to 589 as the rescue window narrows
Entertainment
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- Public meetings will feature presentations from Hatch and MEP, the authors of the socio-economic, environmental and legislative reports
- Messi becomes the outright all-time top scorer in World Cup history
- David Hockney, the artist who forced Britain to make room for color, joy and queerness
Health & Science
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- Brazil suspends its dengue vaccine as a precaution after two deaths
- Submarine Force Advisory Council flagged ARA San Juan concerns seven months before its sinking
- WHO warns of “magnitude and speed” of Ebola outbreak in Congo with 131 deaths and cases in Uganda
Tourism
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- Falklands, South Atlantic Airbridge will change UK terminal to East Midlands for four months
- Montevideo's Carrasco airport to fly to 15 destinations in June with 158 weekly flights
- Falklands reaffirms close relationship with IAATO; Marketplace Expo in USA
