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Montevideo, May 24th 2025 - 10:23 UTC

Entertainment

  • Monday, April 21st 2025 - 10:41 UTC

    Argentina found to be Latin America's ”most hated” country

    China tops the list of most-hated countries worldwide

    According to a recent report by the website World Population Review, Argentina ranks 24th among the 30 “most hated” countries globally, making it the most negatively perceived country in Latin America. Mexico is second, at 28th. Argentina and Mexico are the only two Latin American nations on the list.

  • Monday, April 21st 2025 - 10:30 UTC

    Argentine goalkeeping legend Hugo Gatti dies aged 80

    Gatti shone between the early 1960s and the late 1980s with his controversial goalkeeping

    Argentine President Javier Milei Sunday joined hundreds of thousands of Argentine football fans who mourned the death of “El Loco” (The Madman) Hugo Orlando Gatti, a legendary goalkeeper who wore the jerseys of both major clubs River Plate and Boca Juniors as well as the national team, collecting 18 caps.

  • Monday, April 14th 2025 - 10:50 UTC

    Peruvian Nobel Prize winner Vargas Llosa dies aged 89

    A Communist in his younger years, he became a free-trade advocate

    Peruvian writer and former Presidential candidate Mario Vargas Llosa passed away Sunday in Lima at the age of 89, his son Álvaro announced. He wrote over 20 novels, the first one appearing in 1959. In 2010, he was awarded the Literature Nobel Prize in Literature. Vargas Llosa was also a journalist, essayist, and university professor.

  • Friday, April 11th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    Fate of most foreigners unknown among 221 Dominican nightclub tragedy dead

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that at least one US national and several US legal permanent residents died in this week's Jet Set nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The tragedy, which occurred during a concert by merengue performer Rubby Pérez, claimed at least 184 lives, including prominent figures like former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco, as well as Monte Cristi Governor Nelsy Cruz.

  • Friday, April 11th 2025 - 10:05 UTC

    Chile: Libertadores Cup match halted after two fans die

    “On behalf of the Government, we deeply regret these deaths,” Cordero said

    Two fans of Chilean football club Colo Colo -aged 18 and 13- died late Thursday in a stampede at Santiago's Monumental stadium during a Libertadores Cup match against Brazil's Fortaleza.

  • Wednesday, April 9th 2025 - 00:14 UTC

    Brasilia to host 2025 Youth Games

    This year's version will include virtual rowing competitions

    Brasília has been confirmed as the host city for the 2025 Youth Games, scheduled from September 10 to 25, Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) President Marco La Porta and Federal District Lieutenant Governor Celina Leão announced Tuesday. Highlighting Brasília's history of hosting major sporting events, they underscored the importance of youth sports in building a sporting nation. This edition will further delve into engaging young audiences through electronic sports.

  • Monday, April 7th 2025 - 10:06 UTC

    Falklands holds largest volleyball tournament in Islands history; in three weeks Chile tour

    The FIVC Men’s Team that will be playing in Chile; Team’s performance in Round 1 was shaky, but they managed to secure a win.

    The Tumbledown Hall at Mount Pleasant Complex was buzzing with energy on Saturday as it hosted the largest volleyball tournament in the history of the Falkland Islands. A total of 14 teams gathered for the highly anticipated “MPC Inter-department Volleyball Tournament,” which followed a knockout format and showcased some exceptional volleyball talent.

  • Friday, March 28th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

    Measures announced to tackle racism in sports

    Ronaldo will be a part of Conmebol's task force

    Brazil's Government Thursday launched a comprehensive plan to tackle racism in sports, focusing on awareness, monitoring, and education. Key actions include creating a seal and award for anti-racist sports entities, launching educational campaigns at events, and developing a digital platform to track racial discrimination data. The initiative, supported by Ministers Anielle Franco (Racial Equality) and André Fufuca (Sports), emphasizes collaboration with sports justice, media, and government programs to promote equality and inclusion.

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

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

    The former Ambassador in Uruguay, Lyster-Binns with the Falklands cricket team which had an outstanding 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.

  • Friday, March 21st 2025 - 09:25 UTC

    African woman Coventry wins IOC presidency at first try

    Until 1981 there were no female members of the IOC, the two-time gold medalist recalled

    Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry was elected Thursday as the tenth International Olympic Committee (IOC) President during the body's 144th Session in Costa Navarino, Greece. The 41-year-old former seven-time Olympic swimming medal winner will succeed Germany's Thomas