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Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 21:14 UTC
Trump postpones tariffs on Mexican items at least until April 2

US President Donald Trump announced a temporary exemption from new 25% tariffs for goods from Mexico covered under the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The Republican leader adopted the measure following a telephone conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The exemption, effective until at least April 2, reverses tariffs imposed earlier this week, aimed at addressing fentanyl trafficking and trade imbalances.
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Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 19:19 UTC
UN report says women's rights scanty in 25% of countries

A United Nations (UN) report published Thursday showed women’s rights weakened in 25% of countries worldwide last year, driven by factors such as climate change, democratic decline, and anti-rights movements. The document highlights a backlash against gender equality, undermining progress as per the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action.
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Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 19:01 UTC
Argentina's Supreme Court votes against Lijo's unpaid leave

Argentina's Supreme Court of Justice (CSJN) voted against granting Lower Court Judge Ariel Lijo an unpaid leave of absence to take up his CSJN position as decreed by President Javier Milei. Joining the votes of Chief Justice Horacio Rosatti and Deputy Chief Justice Carlos Rosenkrantz was Manuel García-Mansilla, who was appointed together with Lijo for the duration of the current Legislature as provided for in the Constitution.
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Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Uruguay wants to become an “actor of peace”

Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin had on Wednesday his first formal day in office on Wednesday. During a ceremony in Montevideo attended by President Yamandú Orsi and Vice President Carolina Cosse, the South American country's top diplomat emphasized Uruguay's role as an “actor of peace” to help reduce global tensions.
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Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:58 UTC
CABA: Electricity supply restored gradually but “complicated” days ahead

Although the electricity supply resumed gradually in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) starting at around 3 pm, “complicatted” days lie ahead given the scorching heat that boosts demand to operate air conditioning equipment. By Wednesday afternoon, service began to be restored to 70% of households, but some 196,000 users were estimated to still be without power after two massive blackouts.
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Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:46 UTC
Chávez is not dead, Maduro says

Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro stressed Wednesday that Bolivarian leader Hugo Chávez had not died. He became “immortal and indestructible,” his successor insisted during a speech before the so-called People's Power Assembly on the 12th anniversary of his passing. Maduro also recalled that Chávez revitalized the legacy of Simón Bolívar and inspired movements across the globe. Bolivian President Luis Arce also honored Chávez's contributions to socialism and regional integration.
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Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:44 UTC
Trump gives Hamas last warning before “hell”

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent an ultimatum to the terrorist organization Hamas to release all hostages or face hell. “'Shalom Hamas' means hello and goodbye. You have a choice,” he stressed, meaning he was done talking. The Republican leader also stressed he was sending Israel “everything it needs to finish the job” in Gaza
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Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Drought will bring produce prices up in Paraguay

Paraguay's Economy Minister Carlos Fernández forecast a difficult 2025 given the drought affecting agricultural production and thus driving prices upward. In this scenario, he underlined the need for innovative policies and constant review of institutional work as the Government of President Santiago Peña aims to provide necessary resources for health, education, security, and social transfers while improving public spending.
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Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 08:24 UTC
Rio de Janeiro Carnival: Hotel occupancy surpasses 95%

HotéisRIO, the Cidade Maravilhosa's hotel owners' association, forecast that hotel occupancy during this year's Carnival festivities reached 95.51%, a substantial increase from last year's 80.18%, presumably due to Carnival taking place in March this year, which lures more visitors to the city, Agencia Brasil reported. The survey covers the period from March 1 to 4 as Rio’s Carnival has grown into a billion-dollar industry.
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Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 06:07 UTC
The Solana Ecosystem in Latin America: Meet the Top Projects and Developers

Solana drives the rapid evolution of blockchain across Latin America while remaining at its core. Development teams and entrepreneurs across the region view Solana as an attractive blockchain network because of its fast processing and inexpensive service costs. The countries in Latin America have persisted with economic issues because their remittance expenses are high.
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