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Montevideo, December 4th 2025 - 08:07 UTC

Investments

  • Thursday, November 6th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Albert II of Monaco praises Paraguay's sports infrastructure

    The royal visitor departed for Belem in Brazil to attend COP30

    Prince Albert II of Monaco concluded his first official three-day visit to Paraguay on Wednesday, wrapping up his agenda with a strong endorsement of the country's rapid development in multi-sport facilities. The Prince, who is also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), toured the premises of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee (COP) near Asunción.

  • Tuesday, November 4th 2025 - 09:29 UTC

    High-speed train between Rio and Sao Paulo could revolutionize travel in Brazil

    By land, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are currently linked by bus services, taking around 6 hours each way

    Brazil's plans for a groundbreaking high-speed rail (HSR) system that promises to connect Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in an estimated 1 hour and 45 minutes could potentially revolutionize transport in South America.

  • Monday, October 27th 2025 - 18:23 UTC

    Falklands Government signs contracts for construction of new Port Facility

    The current FIPASS structure dating back to after the Falklands war, and with an expiring date in 2028

    The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has announced the signing of key contracts marking a major milestone in the delivery of a new port facility for the Falkland Islands, a critical project that will replace the ageing FIPASS structure and play a vital role in the Islands’ economic future.

  • Monday, October 27th 2025 - 10:38 UTC

    Spanish shipbuilder defends himself after Uruguay cancels €82 million OPV contract

    Cardama wants the agreement to be completed

    Mario Cardama, owner of the Spanish shipyard tasked with building two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for Uruguay, whose contract was canceled by Montevideo, insists that his company was also a victim of the bank backing the operation: EuroCommerce Limited.

  • Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Punta Arenas planning a world-class aquarium with over 90 Antarctic species

    The Chilean Antarctic Institute one of the sponsors and contributors to the ambitious Project

    Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile, is planning and betting big, a future polar aquarium at the International Antarctic Center, CAI, exhibiting over 90 species from the austral ocean, and with four main sponsors, the Magallanes University, the Magallanes Region Government, the Chilean Antarctic Institute and the Chilean Science Ministry

  • Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 10:34 UTC

    Uruguay cancels OPV shipbuilding deal

    There are “strong indications that we are facing a swindle or fraud against the Uruguayan State,” Orsi argued

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi announced his government's decision to terminate the contract with Spain's Cardama Shipyard for the construction of two Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPVs). The contract, signed under the previous administration of Luis Lacalle Pou (2019-2025), is being rescinded due to years of delays, non-compliance, and the shipyard's precarious financial situation, it was explained.

  • Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 06:30 UTC

    Falklands, Civil Works Begin on Next Sapper Hill Housing Phase

    The construction involving 111 housing serviced plots is anticipated to last approximately two years

    The Public Works Department and RSK Falkland Islands (RSK) have informed the public that civil works for the new Sapper Hill Housing Development Phase 7 are scheduled to commence during the week of 20 October 2025.

  • Monday, October 13th 2025 - 18:55 UTC

    Falklands, prestigious awards for the design of Tussac House

    Craig Walding, Director at ONE and their Client Lead for the Falkland Islands, commented: “This has been an incredible project working with a fantastic team on the Islands”.

    Tussac House, the first purpose-built extra care facility for the Falkland Islands, has recently won two prestigious awards and is shortlisted for another. The building was awarded the national Structural Timber Awards Healthcare Project of the Year and is shortlisted for Healthcare Estates’ New Build of the Year award, which will be judged later this month (October 2025).

  • Wednesday, October 8th 2025 - 10:04 UTC

    Tigo mobile phone brand lands in Uruguay

    Tigo might also be interested in football TV rights

    The Spanish telecommunications group Telefónica (Movistar) has announced its exit from the Uruguayan market after 20 years, selling its operations to the multinational company Millicom, which operates under the Tigo brand.

  • Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 09:30 UTC

    Almost half of Brazil's GDP stems from foreign investments

    The main foreign investors in Brazil are the United States, France, Uruguay, Spain, and the Netherlands, the BCB explained

    According to a recent report released by Brazil's Central Bank (BCB), 46.6% of South America's largest country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) last year stemmed from foreign investments.