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Montevideo, November 5th 2025 - 22:11 UTC

Latin America

  • Saturday, September 27th 2025 - 10:53 UTC

    US revoking Petro's visa for pro-Palestine rally

    Petro announced an initiative before the UN to form an army to fight the alleged Israeli genocide in Gaza

    US authorities will be revoking Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa after the Latin American leader held a pro-Palestine demonstration in New York the day after his participation at the 80th United Nations General Assembly.

  • Friday, September 26th 2025 - 21:02 UTC

    Bolivian president says World War III imminent

    It was Arce's last speech as president to the General Assembly, as he will be leaving office in November

    Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora told the 80th United Nations General Assembly that mankind was on the brink of World War III, which would be notably different from all previous conflicts. Arce focused on an urgent call for peace amid clashing economic systems.

  • Friday, September 26th 2025 - 09:53 UTC

    Second massacre in 3 days leaves another 17 inmates dead at Ecuadorean jail

    Ecuador's prisons are at the center of the country's violence crisis, with an estimated 600 inmates killed since 2021

    A mass riot in the Men's Social Rehabilitation Center in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, on Thursday, resulted in the deaths of at least 17 inmates, marking the country's second deadly prison massacre in a week.

  • Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:54 UTC

    Progressive leaders gather to defend democracy and shared values

    Lula asked the panel if progressive governments were to account for the far-right's rise

    Progressive South American leaders joined Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday at a United Nations roundtable on “In Defense of Democracy,” an event held in the framework of the 80th General Assembly in New York.

  • Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:19 UTC

    Paraguayan President warns UN about global rise in intolerance

    Peña insisted on his country's support for Israel and Taiwan

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña briefed the 80th United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, warning about the global rise of evil, radical ideologization, and intolerance. He also positioned Paraguay as a “medium power” willing to play a central role in strengthening multilateralism and finding global solutions.

  • Monday, September 22nd 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Argentine outlet denounces Chilean and Uruguayan help to Royal Air Force

    The article also highlighted that the presence of A400M aircraft was not an isolated event and denounced other RAF maneuvers

    Argentine outlet criticized a Royal Air Force (RAF) transport Airbus A400M Atlas aircraft stopping in Chile and Uruguay on its way to the Falkland Islands, questioning the role of the two South American countries in the British strategy to maintain a permanent military presence in the South Atlantic, despite UN resolutions urging a resolution to the sovereignty dispute with Argentina.

  • Monday, September 22nd 2025 - 10:48 UTC

    Bolivia is a sanctuary for wanted criminals, Interpol chief says

    Suspects cannot be arrested on sight, giving them enough time to escape until a warrant is obtained, Bazoalto explained

    Bolivia's national director of Interpol, Colonel Juan Carlos Bazoalto, is proposing a legal reform to the country's Code of Criminal Procedure, since the one currently in force makes the country an “attractive territory” for international fugitives.

  • Friday, September 19th 2025 - 10:46 UTC

    Noboa declares curfew in five of Ecuador's provinces

    “Democracy cannot be replaced by threats, blockades, or impositions that disregard the will of the people,” the Ecuadorean government of President Noboa contended

    Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa has declared a curfew in five provinces and extended the state of emergency to an eighth province. These measures were adopted in response to planned protests over the elimination of a diesel subsidy, resulting in a rise from US$1.80 to US$2.80 per gallon, sparking outrage among transport workers and other social sectors.

  • Friday, September 19th 2025 - 09:26 UTC

    Bolivian media reach arrangement with TSE

    The TSE has now granted outlets the right to defend themselves in light of the heavy fines imposed

    The National Association of Journalists of Bolivia (ANPB) and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) have reached an agreement to address the issue of fines imposed on media outlets following the August 17 presidential elections.

  • Thursday, September 18th 2025 - 21:53 UTC

    Bolivian broadcasters cry censorship from electoral authorities

    In some cases, the fines exceed the commercial value of the stations themselves

    The National Association of Journalists of Bolivia (ANPB) and the Bolivian Association of Radio Broadcasters (ASBORA) have condemned the “disproportionate” fines that the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) imposed on over 30 media outlets following the recent elections. They argue that these fines threaten the financial stability and continuity of the media, which could lead to closures and job losses.