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Montevideo, January 17th 2026 - 22:44 UTC

International

  • Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 17:20 UTC

    Former STF Chief Justice to become Brazil's new Security and Justice Minister

    Lewandowski's friendship with Lula dates back to the 1970s

    As Security and Justice Minister Flávio Dino is to leave his job to become a judge on Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) next month, former STF Chief Justice Ricardo Lewandowski was announced as his successor after both of them met Wednesday with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Alvorada Palace.

  • Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 17:13 UTC

    BAS staff awarded Polar Medal in 2024 New Year's Honors List

    Vicky, Nicholas, Claus-Dieter and Simon Wright.

    British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have been awarded a Polar Medal in the 2024 New Year’s Honors List for their contributions to improving our understanding of Antarctica and enduring harsh Antarctic conditions.

  • Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Galicia fleet sail for Falklands fisheries, “it's an adventure, given the uncertainties”

    “Anyhow it's a bit of an adventure,” admitted Touza. ”Before taking off for the season we will have an idea of prospects on the basis of an experimental trial two weeks before the official beginning”

    Some 1,200 crew members are readying in Galicia to depart for the South Atlantic fisheries to begin the first of two squid in Falkland Islands waters. A mission according to reports from the Vigo media, which could be one of the most difficult of the long standing relation between the Spanish fishermen and their Falklands counterpart partners.

  • Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 10:41 UTC

    Brazil and Paraguay take opposite sides regarding ICJ case against Israel

    Lula recalled Brazil's immediate condemnation of Hamas' terrorist attacks but was critical of Israel's “disproportionate use of force”

    Although partners in the South American Common Market (Mercosur), Brazil and Paraguay took opposite sides in the case brought by South Africa before the The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for allegedly committing genocide against Palestinians living in Gaza. While the leftwing-leaning administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva joined the plaintiff, Asunción sided with the defendant.

  • Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 10:31 UTC

    UK Defense minister, “Royal Marines are absolutely essential”

    “I have asked the First Sea Lord to provide a plan for how their excellent work is taken forward,” said defense secretary Grant Shapps

    The UK Defense Secretary has told MPs he has asked the head of the Royal Navy to come up with a plan for future Royal Marines deployments. News reports have suggested that HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark could be retired to free up sailors for other vessels, amid a recruitment crisis.

  • Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 11:34 UTC

    Falklands Representative honors Margaret Thatcher on annual memorial day

    In observance of Margaret Thatcher Day, Richard Hyslop, Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK & Europe, paid respects to the late Baroness Thatcher. He laid a bouquet of flowers on her grave, representing the gratitude of the Falklands for her role in the liberation of the Islands during 1982 conflict in the South Atlantic.

  • Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 11:21 UTC

    China and new Argentine government find areas to soothe relations

    China has opened its market to a list of 143 products from Argentine agro-business

    Argentine foreign minister Diana Mondino is proving to be an efficient peace maker. Despite president Javier Milei aggressive rhetoric towards the Beijing regime during and after the electoral campaign, Ms. Mondino seems to have managed a working understanding with the Chinese government.

  • Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 10:46 UTC

    France appoints youngest-ever, first openly gay Prime Minister

    “My goal will be to keep control of our destiny and unleash our French potential,” Attal said during the handover ceremony

    The 34-year-old Gabriel Attal Tuesday became France's youngest-ever Prime Minister. He was appointed after the 62-year-old Élisabeth Borne resigned on Monday following indications from President Emmanuel Macron that he wanted her replaced in a move to rebuild his political might ahead of the European elections and the Olympic Games in Paris, according to government sources quoted by local media.

  • Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 10:28 UTC

    Milei holds talks with German and Canadian heads of gov't

    Milei's conversations with Trudeau and Schoolz were deemed “positive,” according to Casa Rosada sources

    Argentine President Javier Milei Tuesday held successive telephone conversations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to deepen his government's international outreach. Also participating in the conversations was Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino.

  • Tuesday, January 9th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

    Argentine FM to meet with Chinese ambassador amiid growing tension

    Mondino's job lies in the balance. She still has Milei's support, though

    Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino is to meet on Thursday or Friday with Chinese Ambassador Wang Wei to discuss a US$ 6.5 billion currency swap brokered by former Economy Minister Sergio Massa last year, among other topics.