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Montevideo, December 29th 2025 - 21:15 UTC

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  • Monday, May 26th 2025 - 10:32 UTC

    Chavista candidate voted Governor of Essequibo amid poor turnout

    Neil Jesús Villamizar Sánchez was elected as the first governor of Guayana Essequiba

    Venezuela Sunday held regional and legislative elections with a voter turnout of 42.63%. The ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), led by Nicolás Maduro, secured 23 out of 24 governorships, including the newly claimed 160,000 square-kilometer oil-rich Guayana Essequiba, and an 82.68% share of votes for the National Assembly, projecting an absolute legislative majority. The opposition won only the Cojedes governorship. Henrique Capriles secured a legislative seat for the opposition.

  • Monday, May 26th 2025 - 10:15 UTC

    Germany, compulsory military service considered to boost armed forces numbers

    The initial plan to boost numbers will rely on volunteers, but minister Pistorius warned that it could change if numbers remain insufficient.

    The German Conservative leader recently appointed to head a grand coalition, Friedrich Merz in one of his first statements said that “the key message to Donald Trump is Germany is back on track” <br />
    And so it seems since Berlin is considering bringing back military conscription from next year unless more volunteers sign up for the armed forces, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said.

  • Monday, May 26th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Charles III congratulates Milei on May 25 holiday

    The United Kingdom was proud to be one of the first nations to recognize Argentina's independence in 1825, Charles III highlighted

    King Charles III Sunday congratulated Argentine President Javier Milei on another anniversary of the May 25, 1810 Revolution that paved the road to self-government and eventually independence from Spain in 1816. The British Embassy in Buenos Aires published the following statement by the monarch in Spanish:

  • Monday, May 26th 2025 - 04:20 UTC

    Top 5 The Best Places For College Students To Travel

    Many students fear that travel will slow their studies, yet good planning solves that

    Many college students dream of hitting the road and seeing new sights.

  • Monday, May 26th 2025 - 03:15 UTC

    Where to Study Abroad: Best Country to Study Abroad

    This guide explores top countries to study abroad

    Many students wonder which country is best for study.

  • Saturday, May 24th 2025 - 09:44 UTC

    Paraguay and Singapore sign key carbon credit agreement

    Peña is due back in Asunción on May 27

    Paraguay and Singapore signed a historic Implementation Agreement for carbon credit cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, it was announced Friday. Signing the documents were Paraguay's Environment Minister Rolando de Barros Barreto and Singapore’s Minister of Sustainability, Grace Fu, during President Santiago Peña’s visit to the Asian country.

  • Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:44 UTC

    Peña suggests Paraguay can host unofficial talks between Taiwan and Japan or the US

    “It is hard being a decent, reliable partner,” Peña underlined

    During an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña offered his country as a bridge for countries seeking to commerce with Taiwan. Peña recalled that his country was the sole South American nation with direct ties to Taipei.

  • Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:34 UTC

    UK to try chemical castration for sex offenders to tackle prison overcrowding

    Mahmood feared that British prisons might collapse

    The United Kingdom will adopt on a trial basis a new program to chemically castrate sex offenders in 20 prisons across two regions to reduce recurrence rates by up to 60%, as part of broader sentencing reforms while addressing overcrowding at detention facilities, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced Thursday.

  • Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    Telefónica sells Movistar Uruguay to Millicom

    The move was a part of Telefónica's large-scale departure from Latin America

    The Spanish company Telefónica, through its subsidiary Telefónica Hispanoamérica, sold its Movistar Uruguay business to Millicom, a Luxembourg-based company operating under the Tigo brand, as part of its strategy to reduce its presence in Latin America. The transaction, announced to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), is now subject to regulatory approvals. It is also a part of Telefónica's asset divestment plan, following sales in Argentina, Colombia, and Peru in 2024, totaling over US$2 billion.

  • Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 19:52 UTC

    Falkland Islands reaffirm right to self-determination amid Chagos sovereignty talks

    “The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly welcomes the recognition of our unique relationship with the UK,” said MLA Mark Pollard.

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly issued a public statement on Thursday acknowledging the UK Government’s recent decision to move forward with a sovereignty transfer of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius. The Assembly welcomed reassurances that the Falklands’ status remains unaffected.