Paraguayan President Santiago Peña highlighted his country's economic, social, and cultural growth, which -he claimed- was the fastest in the region over the past 35 years. He made those remarks Thursday during the 75th FIFA Congress held in Asunción.
Add your comment!The Guyanese Government has condemned multiple armed attacks along the Cuyuni River by armed men in civilian clothing firing from the Venezuelan side of the river between Eteringbang and Makapa, in which no injuries were reported. According to Georgetown, Guyana's Defense Force (GDF) responded appropriately and continues to protect the country's territorial integrity.
3 commentsThe reporting of fisheries statistics for illex and loligo and varieties of finfish in 2025 are considered perfectly standard, although sensitive, but almost a century ago the reporting of whaling statistics in Antarctica was the norm too even when the large numbers caused some dismay.
Add your comment!China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, on a trial basis, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian confirmed Thursday.
2 commentsKing Charles III wrote a message to the Uruguayan people and former President José Mujica's family expressing his solidarity in these times of mourning. Mujica died on Tuesday aged 89, after battling esophageal cancer.
Add your comment!Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva landed in Montevideo Thursday for the memorial of former Uruguayan head of State José Pepe Mujica at the Legislative Palace. The Brazilian leader, flying straight from China, where he attended a series of multinational engagements, met with Mujica's widow and former Vice President Lucía Topolansky, current Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi, and Chile's Gabriel Boric Font, who also participated in the Asian gatherings.
Add your comment!World leaders from across Latin America and beyond have paid tribute to former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica, who passed away at the age of 89, remembering him as a global symbol of humility, social justice, and unwavering principles.
Add your comment!Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva telephoned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The South American leader made the call during a stopover in Moscow en route back from China to his country.
Add your comment!Bolivia's Plurinational Constitutional Court (TCP) ruled Wednesday that former president Evo Morales cannot seek reelection after two terms in office, regardless of whether continuous or discontinuous. The decision rendering such an endeavor unconstitutional came after a long session to be published in the Plurinational Constitutional Gazette.
Add your comment!Peru's one-house Congress approved President Dina Boluarte's request to travel to the Vatican from May 16-19, 2025, to attend the enthronement ceremony of Pope Leo XIV, with 68 votes in favor, 37 against, and 2 abstentions.
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