International

• Friday, May 16th 2025 - 09:17 UTC

  Peña highlights Paraguay's booming present at FIFA Congress

  

  Paraguayan President Santiago Peña highlighted his country's economic, social, and cultural growth, which -he claimed- was the fastest in the region over the past 35 years. He made those remarks Thursday during the 75th FIFA Congress held in Asunción.

• Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 20:32 UTC

  China lifts visa requirements for nationals of various South American countries

  

  China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, on a trial basis, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian confirmed Thursday.

• Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 18:58 UTC

  King Charles III mourns Mujica's passing

  

  King Charles III wrote a message to the Uruguayan people and former President José Mujica's family expressing his solidarity in these times of mourning. Mujica died on Tuesday aged 89, after battling esophageal cancer.

• Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 17:41 UTC

  World leaders pay tribute to José Mujica, remembering his legacy of humility

  

  World leaders from across Latin America and beyond have paid tribute to former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica, who passed away at the age of 89, remembering him as a global symbol of humility, social justice, and unwavering principles.

• Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  Lula urges Putin to attend peace talks in Istanbul

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva telephoned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The South American leader made the call during a stopover in Moscow en route back from China to his country.

• Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 10:11 UTC

  The cephalopods market faces tight supply and rising prices, FAO report

  

  The global cephalopods market is under increasing strain as tight supply continues in early 2025. Reduced landings in key producing regions, adverse weather, and extra tariff barriers are contributing to upward pressure on cephalopod prices across major international markets, reports FAO’s Mohamed Hammi.

• Wednesday, May 14th 2025 - 13:48 UTC

  EU tariffs on Falklands exports, “we are in ongoing discussions”, says FCDO

  

  A specific question in UK Parliament on the Falkland Islands Government urgent call to the UK Government for the use of the current UK/EU reset agreement as an opportunity to remove the detrimental post-Brexit tariffs on Falklands exports, received from Foreign Secretary David Lammy a brief reply of “ongoing discussions”.

• Wednesday, May 14th 2025 - 13:41 UTC

  UK Ambassador to Argentina visits Falklands Office in London

  

  UK’s recently appointed ambassador to Argentina, David Cairns visited the Falkland Islands Government Office in London where he met with Representative Richard Hyslop and other staff from FIGO.

• Wednesday, May 14th 2025 - 11:13 UTC

  St Helena General Election scheduled for 03 September 2025; 12 LegCo seats at stake

  

  The British Overseas Territory of St Helena is holding a General Election on Wednesday 03 September 2025. Following discussions with Chief Minister Julie Thomas, Governor Nigel Phillips CBE has agreed, at the Chief Minister’s request, that the St Helena Legislative Council be dissolved on Monday 30 June, and election scheduled for next September.

• Wednesday, May 14th 2025 - 10:56 UTC

  Brazil's Central Bank signs currency swap with People’s Bank of China

  

  Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) and the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) signed a currency swap agreement Tuesday worth R$ 157 billion (US$ 28 billion). The arrangement is valid for five years.