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Montevideo, March 3rd 2026 - 03:16 UTC

 

 

Uruguay: Orsi defends “stability” in first-year address, announces justice ministry and new projects
Orsi said he will send Parliament a bill to create a Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, alongside a criminal procedure code reform drafted by an advisory group in 2025

Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi addressed the General Assembly on Monday to present a first-year account of his administration and set priorities for 2026, combining legislative announcements with infrastructure pledges across security, health, transport and tech...

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Haddad says Iran conflict should not immediately hit Brazil’s economy
Haddad argued that Brazil is in a “very good moment” for attracting investment. He said that even if short-term turbulence emerges, it should not affect macroeconomic variables
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Revolutionary Guard say Strait of Hormuz is “closed”
The Strait of Hormuz links the Gulf to the Arabian Sea and is critical for global energy exports
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Milei urges US “strategic alliance” as “state policy,” outlines sweeping reform push in Congress speech
Milei also portrayed the US relationship as support that goes beyond economics. In the same speech, he said “the government of Donald Trump” had come “to help” Argentina
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Israel launches new wave of strikes “in the heart of Tehran” as Iran replies with missiles and drones
The renewed strikes follow Saturday’s opening bombardment attributed to the United States and Israel
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The Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) reported January inflation at 0.6%, with annual inflation easing to 2.7%—below the 3.5% target

Paraguay central bank cuts rates as inflation runs below target

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Macron spoke at the Île Longue naval base near Brest, addressing naval officers with a nuclear submarine in the background

France to boost nuclear arsenal and extend “advanced deterrence” to European partners

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Energy analysts said pricing is now being driven by the probability that traffic through Hormuz remains constrained

Oil jumps and shares fall as Iran warnings chill Strait of Hormuz traffic and shipping reroutes spread

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The strike came hours after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain had accepted a U.S. request to use UK bases for “defensive” missions aimed at Iranian missile depots or launchers

Iran hits UK’s RAF Akrotiri base in EU-member Cyprus after Starmer announces support for US

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