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Montevideo, October 23rd 2025 - 02:07 UTC

Latin America

  • 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.

  • Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 10:15 UTC

    Chile creates Prosecutor's Office to tackle transnational crime

    The reform “recognizes the complexity of contemporary criminal phenomena,” Valencia explained

    Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font signed into law on Tuesday the bill creating the Supra-Territorial Prosecutor's Office, designed to tackle organized crime and complex, transnational illicit activities more effectively.

  • Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 10:13 UTC

    El Salvador: Bill passed allowing for seven years of pretrial detention

    Bukele upped his so-called “war on gangs”

    El Salvador's Legislative Assembly has passed a law by 57 votes to 3, allowing individuals arrested under President Nayib Bukele's “war on gangs” to be held in prison for up to seven years without a trial.

  • Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 00:08 UTC

    Could Ethereum become the new Bitcoin for Latin America?

    Photo: Freepik

    Cryptocurrency adoption is accelerating across Latin America. This is where inflation, currency instability and limited access to banking make digital assets a practical alternative. For a long time Bitcoin has been the leading coin especially after El Salvador made it legal tender. But now it has some competition. So let's explore whether or not Ethereum is becoming the new Bitcoin for Latin America.