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International

  • Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:06 UTC

    Belt and Road Initiative: Colombia and China sign key trade deal

    “We are creating the framework for a work plan that will allow us to combine our efforts,” Rusinque explained

    Colombia's Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) and China's State Administration for Market Regulation signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen trade cooperation and advance the South American country's participation in the “Belt and Road Initiative” (also known as the “Silk Road”).

  • Friday, August 15th 2025 - 23:02 UTC

    Putin lands in Alaska for Summit with Trump

    The gathering was expected to last at least 6 hours

    Presidents Donald Trump of the United States and Vladimir Putin of Russia met in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss a potential cease-fire in Ukraine. The summit, titled “Pursuing Peace,” took place at a US military base and was the seventh face-to-face encounter between the two leaders. The gathering also featured delegations from both countries.

  • Friday, August 15th 2025 - 00:05 UTC

    What South Atlantic Cruise Lines Are Offering This Season

    Photo: Freepik

    For the passionate adventurer, a South Atlantic luxury cruise is an opportunity to explore some of the most pristine locations in the world. Cruise lines that travel this route take guests on a fun-filled exploration of the Southern Hemisphere, cruising from South Africa to Antarctica or the other way around.

  • Thursday, August 14th 2025 - 10:36 UTC

    Orsi to visit Europe for meetings with Pope Leo XIV, European leaders, and EU officials

    The agenda will culminate in Brussels, where he will meet with EU authorities: the European Parliament could ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and the EU this year

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi will travel in October to Rome, Madrid, and Brussels for an official tour that will include meetings with Pope Leo XIV, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and King Felipe VI.

  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 09:58 UTC

    Argentina's Navy interested in Italian and Danish frigates

    Argentina's Navy seeks to fill the gap left by the recent decommissioning of various units

    Argentina's Navy is considering modernizing its fleet with units from Denmark and Italy, it was reported this week in Buenos Aires.

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 21:33 UTC

    UK Overseas Territories US State Department update on the Diversity Visa Program for 2025

    US State Department admitted a technical error with its Diversity Visa (DV), resulting in incorrect selection status for some UK entrants and dependent areas

    The U.S. Department of State has announced an update to the Diversity Visa (DV) Program for 2025, revealing that a technical error had previously resulted in incorrect selection status results for some entrants from Great Britain (United Kingdom) and its dependent areas.

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 10:56 UTC

    Netanyahu's detention in Argentina requested

    Netanyahu reportedly plans a trip to Argentina between Sept. 7 and 10

    Argentina's Association of State Workers (ATE) and the organization H.I.J.O.S., grouping descendants of victims of the 1976-1983 military dictatorship, have filed a formal complaint with a federal court against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for “genocide” and “war crimes” against the Palestinian people. They also requested his arrest next month when he visits the South American country.

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 09:55 UTC

    Lula and Xi Jinping discuss bilateral and global issues

    Both presidents agreed that Washington's tariffs were obstacles to a fair and equitable international system

    Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on Monday held a telephone conference, during which they discussed topics of mutual interest, as well as global issues. Both leaders agreed that China-Brazil relations were at an all-time high and planned to continue working together.

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 09:55 UTC

    Paraguay's Lower House gives nod to Mercosur-Singapore FTA

    This agreement provides strategic access to the large Asian market, Latorre argued

    Paraguay's Lower House on Monday approved the Free Trade Agreement between the South American Common Market (Mercosur) and Singapore signed in December 2023 in Rio de Janeiro. The deal had already been approved by the Senate. The understanding seeks to increase accessibility and transparency for businesses engaging in electronic transactions and public procurement.

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 04:22 UTC

    The crushing of the unfinished BBC’s Top Gear program and its Patagonia Special

    Jeremy Clarkson and his Porsche 928, with the H982FKL plate, simple coincidence or provocation, which led to serious incidents in Patagonia

    Remember the BBC Top Gear program with Jeremy Clarkson, back in September/October 2014 when his planned tour of Argentine Patagonia and later Chile, ended with the team having to flee, given Argentine people’s animosity and which later included a diplomatic incident involving BBC?