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Montevideo, December 20th 2025 - 06:12 UTC

Ecuador: Three days of mourning after death of former President Rodrigo Borja

Rodrigo Boja was a founder and the main leader of Izquierda Democrática (ID) well into the early 2000s

Former Ecuadorean President Rodrigo Borja Cevallos passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the age of 90. In response to the loss of one of the 20th century’s most influential political figures, President Daniel Noboa has declared three days of national mourning t...

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Superflu makes it to Argentina and Brazil

The primary concern for health officials remains low vaccination uptake

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Signing of EU-Mercosur FTA postponed to January

“We need a few more weeks to resolve some issues with member states,” Von der Leyen stated

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Health alerts issued in Chile and Bolivia following superflu detections

Health authorities in both countries insisted that current influenza vaccines remain the most effective defense against severe illness and death

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Falklands, Government congratulates newly elected Members of Legislative Assembly

Reelected MLA Jack Ford has been named to the Executive Council and Chair of the Assembly. Photo: FITV

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The package aligns with CAF's evolution into a “green bank” for the region, Díaz-Granados explained

CAF okays US$980mn package for Uruguay

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The activation of this supply line ends a 20-year period during which Uruguay paid maintenance costs for a largely idle pipeline infrastructure

Argentine gas brings relief to electricity generation in Uruguay

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Economy Minister Carlos Fernández Valdovinos highlighted his country's macroeconomic strength

Paraguay's guaraní is most stable currency in the region, Bloomberg finds

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The body -replacing previous entities with overlapping roles- will be chaired by Health Minister Mario Lugones

Argentina: National Bioethics Commission created

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