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Montevideo, December 15th 2025 - 18:25 UTC

Investments

  • 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 The contract, signed under the previous administration of Luis Lacalle Pou (2019-2025), is being rescinded due to years of delays, non-compliance, and the shipyard's precarious financial situation, it was explained.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.

  • Friday, September 26th 2025 - 09:57 UTC

    Toyota halts car production in Brazil due to damaged plant

    The destroyed Porto Feliz complex is where engines are produced, which has paralyzed work at other plants

    A Brazilian plant belonging to Japanese car manufacturer Toyota halted all production after the facility was destroyed by heavy rains hitting São Paulo.

  • Friday, September 19th 2025 - 21:38 UTC

    UK after closer trade ties with Argentina and Brazil, South America’s largest economies

    UK trade with Brazil has reached an all-time high of £12.3 billion but given the size of our economies alignment, sectors such as clean energy, life sciences, and digital transformation

    Newly appointed Trade Minister Chris Bryant is visiting Brazil and Argentina, South America’s largest economies, to champion British business and closer trade ties. As part of the Trade Strategy’s plan to focus on practical deals that deliver faster benefits for businesses, Minister Bryant will progress several targeted partnerships with Brazil, including on customs, good regulatory practices, and export credit. 

  • Friday, September 19th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Falklands’ successful trade, energy and business mission to Chile

    The visit, organized by FIDC, included meetings with local entrepreneurs and officials in Santiago and Punta Arenas

    A Falkland Islands business delegation has just returned from a week in Chile, where they explored opportunities in sustainable energy, innovation and connections between the two countries.

  • Friday, September 19th 2025 - 09:21 UTC

    Starmer and Trump sign key bilateral deal

    They disagreed, however, on the UK's intentions to recognize a Palestinian State

    US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a major “technology prosperity deal” on Thursday, focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and civil nuclear energy. The agreement is expected to bring over US$205 billion in investment from US tech giants to the UK.