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Montevideo, December 20th 2025 - 02:32 UTC

International

  • Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Mercosur-EFTA deal ready to be signed next week

    The ceremony will take place in Rio de Janeiro, chaired by Brazil's FM Mauro Vieira

    The Southern Common Market (Mercosur) is to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) next Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, it was announced on Friday. EFTA groups Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, which will now partner with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia.

  • Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:15 UTC

    Paraguay and Argentina among few opposing UN stance on Palestine

    Buenos Aires sided with Israel on the Palestine issue but condemned Navitas' presence in the Falklands

    Southern Common Market (Mercosur) Members Argentina and Paraguay were two of the few countries opposing the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA) overwhelming decision Friday to support a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The so-called “New York Declaration” was adopted with a vote of 142 in favor, 10 against, and 12 abstentions.

  • Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:06 UTC

    Peru: Chiclayo to hold festive weekend marking Leo XIV's birthday

    Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV this year

    The Peruvian city of Chiclayo is holding a massive two-day tribute this weekend to celebrate Sunday's 70th birthday of its former US-born Bishop Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV.

  • Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 06:54 UTC

    Latin America’s Digital Payment Boom and Its Impact on Regional Trade

    Photo: Pixabay

    Digital payments used to be a novelty. Fast forward 10 years or so and now these are something people in Latin America (and the whole world) use every day. It’s hard to believe that this was once a region that heavily relied on cash, as it has now fully embraced mobile wallets, QR codes, and other digital solutions. This is partly because people are looking for faster and safer ways to handle money. Countries like Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina are leading this movement with many fintech companies that offer simpler and cheaper alternatives to traditional banks. Not only do they change the way people shop, but they also influence how trade happens between businesses both locally and abroad.

  • Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 00:47 UTC

    Albania appoints AI minister to handle tenders

    Diella will make the Albanian government corruption-free, Rama argued

    Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has appointed a new “minister” created with artificial intelligence to manage public tenders. Named Diella, or “sun” in Albanian, the AI-powered official is a virtual entity whose role is to eliminate human involvement in the bidding process to avoid further corruption scandals.

  • Friday, September 12th 2025 - 10:40 UTC

    Mercosur-UAE FTA 80% through

    Trade links between Mercosur and the United Arab Emirates have gained relevance in the last decade

    The Paraguayan Government of President Santiago Peña announced on Thursday that the ongoing negotiations with the United Arab Emirates to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) were full steam ahead.

  • Friday, September 12th 2025 - 09:58 UTC

    Bolsonaro's sentence prompts mixed reactions

    He was a good man, Trump said about Bolsonaro

    The conviction of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for an attempted coup has drawn strong reactions from Latin American leaders, highlighting a regional divide over the verdict.

  • Friday, September 12th 2025 - 04:46 UTC

    How VPNs Help Latin American Businesses Access Global Markets Securely

    A VPN is like a tunnel. Instead of sending information openly through the web, businesses put their data inside this tunnel

    Latin America is no longer standing at the edge of digital transformation; it is part of it. Entrepreneurs in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina are running businesses that cross borders daily. Yet, the internet, as open as it seems, is full of walls: restrictions, blocked services, and threats that follow anyone managing sensitive data. The question rises—how can a business expand globally without compromising security or access? One tool repeatedly enters the conversation: the Virtual Private Network, better known as VPN.

  • Thursday, September 11th 2025 - 09:30 UTC

    Tickets for flights between Shanghai and Buenos Aires available

    China Eastern will use Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft for the biweekly route

    China Eastern Airlines has begun selling tickets for its new flights from Shanghai to Buenos Aires, which are scheduled to commence on December 4. The new service will become the world's longest direct flight by duration, lasting some 29 hours with a technical stopover in Auckland, New Zealand, for refueling.

  • Thursday, September 11th 2025 - 09:21 UTC

    The Philippines greenlights Paraguayan beef imports

    “This achievement reflects international confidence in the quality, health, and credibility of Paraguayan production,” Peña said

    Paraguay's National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa) announced on Wednesday that the Philippines' Department of Agriculture has officially authorized the import of beef, pork, and poultry from the South American country, which thus added a new destination to its clientele of almost 60 countries.