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Montevideo, December 15th 2025 - 18:30 UTC

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  • Tuesday, September 17th 2024 - 14:09 UTC

    French nationals advised not to travel to Venezuela

    In addition to the Bolivarian regime forces, travelers need to look out for Colombian terrorist groups in neighboring countries

    French citizens have been urged to avoid all travel to Venezuela whenever possible after the arrest of three US nationals, two Spaniards and one Czech national said to be plotting to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro with the endorsement of the CIA.

  • Tuesday, September 17th 2024 - 14:09 UTC

    Falkland Islands hold first Liberal Democrat fringe meeting at Brighton Conference

    The Hon. Leona Roberts MLA, The Falkland Islands Government Representative, Richard Hyslop, The Hon. Mark Pollard MLA and Deputy Representative Michael Betts. (Pic FIGO)

    The Falkland Islands Government held their first fringe meeting at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton on September 15. Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly (MLA), Mark Pollard and Leona Roberts, joined a panel with Liberal Democrat Peers, The Lord Purvis of Tweed and Baroness Smith of Newnham, to discuss the topic “The Falkland Islands: Self-determination in the 21st Century.”

  • Tuesday, September 17th 2024 - 10:29 UTC

    EU monitoring arrest in Venezuela of two Spaniards and one Czech national

    Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced on nationwide TV this weekend saying the suspects belonged to a mission arranged by the CIA to overthrow the Bolivarian government

    The arrest by the Venezuelan regime of President Nicolás Maduro of two Spanish and one Czech national accused of planning alongside three US citizens to kill the head of state sparked a reaction from the European Union Monday, which condemned these events and said it was monitoring the case closely.

  • Monday, September 16th 2024 - 20:00 UTC

    Japan targets Brazil for its sale of seafood products

    Brazilian chef Thiago Castanho praised the incredible sweet scallops and oysters from Hokkaido

    Japan is promoting the sale of seafood in Brazil, where the largest overseas community of people of Japanese origin live, mainly in Sao Paulo. The event was held by Japan’s agriculture ministry in collaboration with other groups in Sao Paulo last week, and the goods showcased included Japanese marine products and sake.

  • Monday, September 16th 2024 - 19:54 UTC

    Gibraltar hosts and welcomes Cruise Lines Destination Showcase

    Delegates will visit both MS Nieuw Statendam and Azamara Quest as part of their itinerary to better understand the services that Gibraltar Port can offer

    The Gibraltar Tourist Board are delighted to host the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Destination Showcase. The world’s largest cruise trade association are on the Rock for an immersive 2-day conference in which destination education will play a key role.

  • Monday, September 16th 2024 - 08:39 UTC

    Six arrested in Venezuela said to plan Maduro's murder

    These detentions came just two days after the US Treasury imposed sanctions on 16 of Maduro's acolytes accused by Washington of obstructing voting during Venezuela's July 28 elections

    Venezuelan authorities arrested three Americans, two Spaniards, and one Czech national allegedly involved in a plot to kill President Nicolás Maduro, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced on nationwide TV this weekend saying the suspects belonged to a mission arranged by the CIA to overthrow the Bolivarian government. Cabello also showed footage of the guns seized from the would-be perpetrators.

  • Monday, September 16th 2024 - 08:38 UTC

    Polaris Dawn mission completed successfully

    Isaacman and Gillis performed consecutive spacewalks Poteet and Menon remained inside the capsule

    The mission behind the first-ever spacewalk performed by a non-professional astronaut was completed Sunday when the Dragon capsule of SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission splashed down off the coast of Florida.

  • Saturday, September 14th 2024 - 10:44 UTC

    De Moraes collects X fines from Starlink accounts

    Having collected the fines, De Moraes lifted the freezings of the bank accounts of companies linked to tycoon Elon Musk

    Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes ordered funds in the amount of R$ 18.3 million (around US$ 3.29 million) from the Internet Service Provider Starlink transferred to the Federal Government in payments for fines he imposed on the social media platform X for failing to comply with his ruling.

  • Saturday, September 14th 2024 - 10:19 UTC

    Biden and Starmer discuss broad military strategies worldwide

    Starmer said supplying Ukraine with heavier weapons was only reviewed in a “broad” way

    US President Joseph Biden and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met Friday at the White House to discuss the supply of long-range missiles to Ukraine among other issues. Had it been approved, it would have upped tensions with Moscow and could have triggered an all-out war between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Hence, a decision on this matter was postponed.

  • Saturday, September 14th 2024 - 09:31 UTC

    Chile joins South Africa's ICJ case against Israel

    Chile should not remain indifferent in the face of what is going on in Gaza, Boric argued

    The Chilean Government of President Gabriel Boric Font announced Friday that the South American country had joined South Africa's filing before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for its alleged breach of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide against the Palestinian community.