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Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Bolsonaro hospitalized for feeling unwell

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to a hospital in Brasília after “feeling ill” while under house arrest. One of his sons, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, reported that his father suffered from severe hiccups, vomiting, and low blood pressure.
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Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 00:42 UTC
AI-Powered Cybersecurity Tools: Opportunities and Risks

Artificial intelligence has transformed the way organizations collect, store and safeguard data. AI platforms analyze data to detect anomalies, stop attacks and warn humans. Machine learning security solutions improve response against online attacks.
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Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 00:08 UTC
Could Ethereum become the new Bitcoin for Latin America?

Cryptocurrency adoption is accelerating across Latin America. This is where inflation, currency instability and limited access to banking make digital assets a practical alternative. For a long time Bitcoin has been the leading coin especially after El Salvador made it legal tender. But now it has some competition. So let's explore whether or not Ethereum is becoming the new Bitcoin for Latin America.
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Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 21:06 UTC
Mercosur, EFTA sign FTA in Rio de Janeiro

The Southern Common Market (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) and the EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, creating a zone of nearly 300 million people with a combined GDP of over US$4.3 trillion.
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Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 20:48 UTC
Colombia halts arms purchases from US

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has halted all future arms purchases from the United States in response to Washington's decertification of his country as a counter-narcotics ally.
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Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Uruguay: Economy grows 2.1% in 2Q of 2025

Uruguay's economy grew by 2.1% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to a report released on Monday by the Central Bank (BCU), which also noted a 0.4% growth from the previous quarter.
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Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
Milei outlines Budget Bill in broadcast message: “The worst is over”

In a recorded broadcast message, Argentine President Javier Milei outlined the 2026 Budget Bill sent to Congress, asserting that “the worst is over” for the country's economy.
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Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 09:23 UTC
Milei's presence in Paraguay triggers mixed reactions

Argentine President Javier Milei landed in Asunción early Tuesday to participate in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and to hold a bilateral meeting with Paraguayan colleague Santiago Peña.
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Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 09:00 UTC
Trump orders National Guard deployment to Memphis

US President Donald Trump signed on Monday a memorandum ordering the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee, to combat what he calls “rampant crime.” The move establishes a “Memphis Special Security Force” to work with federal and state law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, DEA, and US Marshals, to “end street and violent crime” in the city.
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Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 08:52 UTC
Exports of special Brazilian coffee to US plummet

Brazilian exports of specialty coffee to the United States have plummeted following the imposition of a 50% tariff by President Donald Trump. Last month, Brazil shipped just over 21,600 bags of specialty coffee to the US, representing a staggering 79.5% drop compared to the same month in 2024, according to data released by the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé) on Monday.
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