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Montevideo, December 5th 2025 - 04:29 UTC

International

  • Wednesday, February 19th 2025 - 09:13 UTC

    Brazil announces plans to join OPEC+

    “We should not be ashamed of being oil producers,” Silveira stressed

    Brazilian authorities announced Tuesday the South American country's decision to join the Organization of 13 Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and 10 observer nations, commonly referred to as OPEC+. According to Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira, the move would in in line with Brazil's goals and would not collide with its environmental commitments. Brazil will participate in the OPEC Cooperation Charter, a forum for discussing oil market strategies without binding obligations to follow cartel policies like production cuts.

  • Wednesday, February 19th 2025 - 09:05 UTC

    Trump: Russia willing to end Ukrainian war

    Trump insisted the conflict could have been resolved earlier

    US President Donald Trump Tuesday acknowledged from his Mar-a-Lago residence that Russia was willing to end the war in Ukraine and criticized Kyiv for its reluctance to negotiate. In the Republican leader's view, the conflict could have been resolved sooner.

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 20:54 UTC

    Lula welcomes Portugal's President and Prime Minister in Brazil

    Rebelo de Sousa (L) started his tour in Recife, where he was granted an honorary PhD by the University of Pernambuco

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva welcomed Portugal's Heads of State and Government Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Prime Minister Luís Montenegro respectively, to launch a series of bilateral vents to take place in the South American country. The Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU) will also be on the agenda. The Workers' Party leader had been to Portugal in 2023.

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 13:27 UTC

    No fatalities in Delta jetliner crash in Toronto

    Delta Flight 4819 was operated by Endeavor Air, a subsidiary of Delta

    A Delta Air Lines Mitsubishi CRJ-900 jet from Minneapolis flipped over Monday afternoon upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport amidst snowy conditions and severe gusting winds.

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 06:48 UTC

    Trump demands Ukraine's precious metals in exchange for protection

    In Ukraine’s case, “just have half your mineral output loaded up for shipment every Friday and you won’t be hurt”.

    By Gwynne Dyer

    What’s the difference between smash-and-grab raids and protection rackets? Not all that much from the legal point of view, but protection rackets has a lower level of risk and a higher rate of returns.

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 00:48 UTC

    Falkland Islands welcomes a delegation of UK MPs with a weeklong agenda

    The UK Parliamentary delegation at RAF Brize Norton, prior to departing for the Falkland Islands, invited by members of the Islands Legislative Assembly

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to welcome a delegation of UK Members of Parliament (MPs) who are visiting the Islands this week following invitation by Members of the Legislative Assembly to strengthen ties, engage with the community, and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of Falklands’ part in the British Family, and the right to the self-determination of our people.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 20:16 UTC

    Francis to remain hospitalized given his “complex” situation

    The Pope was found to have bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other pathogens in his lungs

    Argentine-born Pope Francis will remain hospitalized at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic after physicians detected that his condition was more severe than originally thought when he was admitted last Friday. The former Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been diagnosed with a polymicrobial respiratory disease, for which he is being given antibiotics as various bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites were detected in his lungs. This condition has led to changes in his treatment regimen. At 88, Francis is the second oldest pope in history.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 13:58 UTC

    Starmer ready to deploy British peacekeeping troops in Ukraine

    Starmer's proposal meant forces potentially stationed behind Ukrainian lines rather than directly at the conflict's front

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country could send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in a move to secure the region after a ceasefire with Russia is reached. Starmer told The Daily Telegraph about the possibility while underlining Ukraine's strategic importance for Europe.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 10:23 UTC

    Argentine among three hostages released by Hamas

    Yair Horn was prioritized for release given his diabetic condition

    The pro-Palestine terrorist organization Hamas released three Israeli hostages Saturday, including Yair Horn, who holds dual Argentine citizenship. Horn, 46, was captured during the Oct. 7, 2023, raid on Kibbutz Nir Oz alongside his brother Eitan Horn, who remains in captivity. Yair Horn was prioritized for release given his diabetic condition. Horn’s younger brother, 38, was visiting from his home in Kfar Saba for the holiday weekend.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 09:08 UTC

    Argentine deregulation minister meets with IMF Chief in Saudi Arabia

    “I am excited about his participation in the IMF's new Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth,” Georgieva said about Sturzenegger

    Argentina's Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger met Sunday in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. They were both attending the Conference for Emerging Market Economies.