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Milei trapped between inflation and growth: admits “not everyone is better off” but vows no course change
Argentine President Javier Milei acknowledged for the first time that “not everyone is better off” under his government, but ruled out modifying his economic plan despite inflation that has accelerated for ten consecutive months, falling real wages and record househo...
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Politics
- Cuba confirms meeting with US representatives in Havana, insists on lifting energy blockade
- Irregular Venezuelans in Chile want to leave but can't: no papers, no consulate, no return mechanism
- US captures Iranian cargo ship that tried to evade Hormuz blockade as new round of talks is prepared
- Bolivia runoff consolidates fragmentation: ruling party keeps two regions, opposition governs the rest
Economy
- IMF approves second review of Argentina program, unlocking US$1 billion disbursement
- Milei blames opposition and Iran war for 3.4% inflation and calls for patience
- Uruguay bets on international integration to attract investment amid global uncertainty
- Argentina awaits year's highest inflation reading as Caputo bets on “best 18 months”
Energy & Oil
- Uruguayan court rejects injunction against offshore seismic prospection, allowing exploration to continue
- Iran declares Hormuz “fully open” until ceasefire ends; Trump insists on keeping Iranian port blockade
- Tankers turn back at Hormuz as crude jumps over 4% on US blockade
- Venezuela expands Chevron operations in Orinoco Belt following hydrocarbon reform
Agriculture
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- Falklands, Plant Heritage seeds to turn the Islands into a Cosmos garden
- FAO food commodities prices up in March; concern with energy and fertilizer costs
- Latin America faces fertilizer vulnerability; IICA and TFI agree joint plan amid Hormuz crisis
Environment
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- Falklands Government denies MV Bandero access over “questionable actions” at sea
- Argentine court orders environmental studies over HIF plant in Uruguay
- Argentina approves glacier law reform, opens previously protected areas to mining
Entertainment
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- Falklands celebrate success of Shearers and Wool-handlers Team at world Golden Shears competition in New Zealand
- ‘One Battle after Another’ leads the Oscars with six wins in a ceremony with few direct references to war
- Trump welcomes Messi during White House tribute to Inter Miami
Health & Science
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- Bukele bets on Google to build “world's best health system” as medical sector decries layoffs
- Orion capsule splashes down in Pacific, completing Artemis II, first crewed Moon flight in over 50 years
- Argentina permanently revokes licenses of laboratories implicated in contaminated fentanyl case
Tourism
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- Holy Week boosts Paraguayan tourism: 90% hotel occupancy and 36% revenue increase
- Formula 1-standard circuit proposed for Uruguay’s Punta del Este
- Falklands, review and challenges for FIGAS, the Islands Air Service
