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Montevideo, August 2nd 2025 - 15:45 UTC

Latin America

  • Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 10:28 UTC

    Discovery of Tiwanaku Civilization temple in Bolivia announced

    “Much about the Tiwanaku civilization remains unknown,” Capriles pointed out

    Researchers led by Bolivian archaeologist José Capriles (Penn State University) discovered the Palaspata temple, a ceremonial complex linked to the Tiwanaku civilization, in Ocotavi, Oruro, Bolivia, approximately 215 km south of the main Tiwanaku site near Lake Titicaca, it was announced this week.

  • Friday, June 27th 2025 - 18:54 UTC

    China and Ecuador deepen bilateral ties

    Xi encouraged both sides to effectively carry out key cooperation projects

    Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his Ecuadorean colleague Daniel Noboa in Beijing Friday to strengthen bilateral ties, marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The leaders signed a cooperation plan to advance the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which the South American country joined in 2018, to boost infrastructure, trade, and investment.

  • Thursday, June 26th 2025 - 10:34 UTC

    “Most wanted” Ecuadorean gangster alias Fito captured

    Fito will be extradited to the United States, Noboa said

    Ecuadorean authorities confirmed Wednesday that José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias “Fito,” leader of the “Los Choneros” drug trafficking gang, who escaped from a Guayaquil prison in January 2024, has been recaptured.

  • Thursday, June 26th 2025 - 10:31 UTC

    Paraguayan Air Force receiving brand new aircraft this week

    There will be two other Super Tucanos pending delivery

    The first four Brazilian-built single-engined Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft will arrive in Paraguay this Friday, flown by Paraguayan pilots, trained by the manufacturers, Paraguayan Air Force Chief, Gen. Julio Fullaondo, announced Wednesday.

  • Thursday, June 26th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    Measles is “more terrible” than Covid-19, says Bolivian president

    Arce meant that measles spreads faster and wider than Covid-19

    Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora insisted Wednesday that measles was a more severe threat than Covid-19, urging parents to vaccinate children under 5 against the highly contagious viral disease, of which 60 cases have been confirmed nationwide, prompting an emergency declaration.

  • Wednesday, June 25th 2025 - 20:14 UTC

    Mexican president eyes legal action against Elon Musk's SpaceX

    Sheinbaum's government is assessing violations of international laws to address the contamination and environmental impact

    Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Wednesday that she was reviewing taking legal action against SpaceX due to the environmental damage caused by debris from a Starship rocket explosion in Tamaulipas.

  • Wednesday, June 25th 2025 - 10:26 UTC

    Bolivia: Measles outbreak leads to schooling reschedules

    A health emergency is declared nationwide for measles at the request of the National Strategic Council for Health Emergencies, Castro announced

    Bolivian education authorities in Santa Cruz have moved forward the winter recess, spanning now from June 30 through July 11, given the measles outbreak affecting the country. Other regions will continue with regular classes and follow the existing academic calendar, with their break set for July 7 to 18. Meanwhile, the cities of La Paz, El Alto, and Potosí, as well as several municipalities in Santa Cruz, have switched to online classes until the epidemic is under control, Education Minister Omar Véliz announced.

  • Wednesday, June 25th 2025 - 08:42 UTC

    Semi-acquatic rodent discovered in Machu Picchu area

    Machu Picchu’s 35,000-hectare sanctuary hosts diverse wildlife

    A new semi-aquatic rodent, named Incanomys mayopuma, was discovered near Machu Picchu in Peru’s Cusco region at 2,800 meters above sea level. This small mammal, with gray fur, vestigial ears, and hind legs adapted for aquatic life, represents both a new genus and species.

  • Wednesday, June 25th 2025 - 04:17 UTC

    Foreign Investments Reshaping South America's Gaming Industry

    Photo: Freepik

    Neon reflections shimmer across a brand‑new casino floor in Recife while servers hustle caipirinhas to tables ringing with multilingual chatter. The scene repeats from Bogotá to Buenos Aires, powered not by chance but by a torrent of overseas capital that has re‑wired an industry once confined to provincial lotteries and riverboat halls.

  • Tuesday, June 24th 2025 - 16:09 UTC

    Milei claims Argentina is the world’s 23rd military power — but global rankings say otherwise

    Argentina, the eighth-largest country by land area, faces real security and logistical challenges in protecting its vast borders

    Argentine President Javier Milei has sparked controversy by claiming that Argentina is currently the 23rd strongest military power in the world. The statement, made during a recent interview in Casa Rosada, credited Defense Minister Luis Petri’s leadership. However, data from international defense rankings tell a different story.