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Montevideo, May 23rd 2025 - 22:30 UTC

International

  • Thursday, May 1st 2025 - 10:09 UTC

    US, Ukraine strike strategic minerals deal

    Trump persuaded Zelensky to go along because “Russia is much bigger and much stronger”

    The United States was granted access Wednesday to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, critical for electronics, clean energy, and weapons, in exchange for establishing a joint investment fund. The economic partnership agreement signed in Washington after tense negotiations ensures Ukraine's full ownership of its resources while both nations contribute equally to and manage the fund.

  • Thursday, May 1st 2025 - 09:41 UTC

    Paraguayan President to attend new Pope's enthronement

    Currently in the United States, Peña is due back in Asunción on May 5 before going to the Vatican

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, who prioritized other international engagements over Pope Francis' funeral, will be attending the enthronement of the Argentine pontiff's successor, Senator Derlis Maidana confirmed Wednesday. Peña, currently on a US tour until May 5, 2025, took heavy flak for his absence at the memorial of the first-ever South American head of the Catholic Church.

  • Thursday, May 1st 2025 - 06:32 UTC

    Forex in South America: Growing Trend or Calculated Risk?

    Photo: Unsplash

    Latin America (South America) is experiencing unprecedented growth in forex trading. Is it a growing trend or a calculated risk? The numbers are saying it's an exciting and growing trend, but it's essential to understand the risk. Countries like Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and others are leading the drive for the growth of the market, with a notable increase in 2024.

  • Wednesday, April 30th 2025 - 20:57 UTC

    Lavrov lands in Dominican Republic to boost bilateral ties

    Lavrov traveled to Santo Domingo from the BRICS Foreign Ministers' gathering in Rio

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov landed in the Dominican Republic on Monday evening, his first trip to the Caribbean country and coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on March 8, 1945. Lavrov sat with his Dominican counterpart, Roberto Álvarez, in a private meeting and a joint session with their delegations, followed by a press conference. Lavrov's delegation included Russian Ambassador-designate Alexei Viktorovich Seredin and Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov.

  • Wednesday, April 30th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    No full consensus at BRICS FMs gathering in Rio

    “I would like to highlight everyone's firm rejection of the resurgence of trade protectionism,” Vieira said

    The BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in Rio de Janeiro Monday and Tuesday concluded without a joint statement, as discussions over United Nations Security Council reform failed to reach consensus. Although Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira stressed that the differences were not outright disagreements, Egypt and Ethiopia opposed the proposal to grant permanent seats to developing nations such as Brazil and India.

  • Wednesday, April 30th 2025 - 10:48 UTC

    Four people die in Spain amid mass blackout

    All four cases were linked to people with pulmonary conditions and the use of respirators

    At least four people were reported to have died as a consequence of the mass power outage that hit Spain Monday. In Ourense (Galicia), an elderly couple (81 and 77) and their son (56) died from carbon monoxide poisoning after using a generator to power a respirator during the blackout. In Alzira, a 46-year-old woman with a pulmonary condition died when her artificial respirator lost power. The outage, described as historic by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, disrupted trains, elevators, traffic lights, and telecommunications. The cause of the blackout remains unknown.

  • Wednesday, April 30th 2025 - 10:22 UTC

    Peña tells UN global institutions need reforming

    “We need to ensure fairness, equity, and equality as the most fundamental principles of international trade,” Peña underlined

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña addressed the UN General Assembly, criticizing the world's ineffectiveness in maintaining peace amid conflicts and calling for reform to global institutions to better support developing nations.

  • Wednesday, April 30th 2025 - 07:27 UTC

    Youth Mobility Scheme for Uruguayan and British citizens starting 2025

    The Youth Mobility poster; Uruguay was the first country in South America to join the program

    In 2025, 500 British and 500 Uruguayan nationals aged 18 to 30 years old will be able to experience life and culture in each other’s country for up to 2 years, as established in the agreement that came into effect in both countries on 31 January 2024.

  • Wednesday, April 30th 2025 - 07:19 UTC

    Darwin Plus funding, Falklands raises the issue on every possible call with UK officials

    “There are projects in limbo at the moment while people are waiting to hear what the future of Darwin and Darwin plus are,” pointed out MLA Roberts

    Amid concerns that the Darwin Plus funding for Overseas Territories could be cut, Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Leona Roberts, underlined that key environmental funding is “always on the agenda of the Falklands”.

  • Wednesday, April 30th 2025 - 07:02 UTC

    Canadian Liberals retain office with Trump’s annexation threat ‘help’; Carney congratulated by Sir Starmer

    Mark Carney, the former chair of the Bank of England during a recent visit to 10 Downing Street to meet with Sir Keir Starmer

    Canadian Liberals led by PM Mark Carney, and with the help from Trump’s annexation threats, have retained office on Monday’s election, although a minority government, three short from a majority. Liberals managed 169 seats, Conservatives 144 out of a total 343 in the House of Commons.