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• Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 10:21 UTC

  Scufffles between retirees and law enforcement officers reported in Buenos Aires

  

  Clashes between law enforcement officers and demonstrators during Wednesday's traditional protest by Argentine retirees in Buenos Aires demanding better wages and medical coverage were recorded once again this week as unions and leftwing organizations tried to block a street, thus triggering Security Minister Patricia Bullrich's anti-picket protocol, which resulted in senior citizens, a girl and a photographer pepper-sprayed as authorities sought to keep traffic flowing.

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• Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 10:07 UTC

  Brazil clinches sale of 20 Embraer jets to Japan

  

  During President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's visit to Japan, Embraer finalized the sale of 20 jets to All Nippon Airways (ANA), earning around R$10 billion (US$ 1.74 billion).

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• Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 09:55 UTC

  Seven Chilean fishermen arrested in clash with carabineros

  

  Seven people were arrested, and several law enforcement officers were injured Wednesday as artisanal fishermen in the Chilean region of Maule clashed with carabineros during a protest on Route 5 South near San Javier. The demonstrators blocked the highway to protest against the so-called Fracking Law bill, which was to be voted on in the Senate. All eight injured officers were reported to be out of immediate danger.

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• Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 09:51 UTC

  Emergency decreed in Bolivia due to heavy rains

  

  Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora Wednesday declared a nationwide emergency due to severe natural disasters caused by unprecedented rainfall across all nine departments in the country. The move seeks to expedite aid, enable exceptional purchases, secure external funding, and mobilize resources to address the crisis.

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• Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 08:25 UTC

  Falklands’ cricket team returns to Costa Rica after 14 years with an excellent performance

  

  The recently concluded visit of the Falkland Islands cricket team to Costa Rica marked a historic occasion, as the team returned after a 14-year absence to participate in a tournament. It was also an opportunity for the Islanders to meet British Ambassador to Costa Rica, Ben Lyster-Binns, a good friend of the Falklands which he visited while a previous appointment as British ambassador in Uruguay.

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• Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 08:12 UTC

  Falklands, maintenance work on a historic bridge

  

  The Falklands Public Works Department Highways Section would like to advise the public that maintenance to the Malo Bridge is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 26th March 2025.

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