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Montevideo, August 23rd 2025 - 12:24 UTC

Politics

  • Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 18:56 UTC

    Over 150 trucks stranded in Montevideo due to port delays: transporters report major financial losses

    The union also criticized the companies responsible for the cargo, claiming they “have not offered fair compensation”

    More than 150 cargo trucks have been immobilized for over ten days at the Port of Montevideo due to delays in the shipment of a rice export load, Montevideo Portal reported, citing the Intergremial de Transporte Profesional de Carga Terrestre del Uruguay (ITPC).

  • Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 17:40 UTC

    Falklands General Election will take place 11 December

    Falkland Islanders love their democracy and free speech, and are enthusiast voters

    After a careful review, an amended timetable for the 2025 Falkland Islands General Election has been confirmed. The new dates selected are: Date of Proclamation and Notice of Election: 31st October 2025; General Election polling date: 11th December 2025

  • Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 10:33 UTC

    Lula slams Trump over Brazil tariffs, accuses Bolsonaro of betrayal

    The Brazilian government is preparing financial support measures for affected companies, as nationalist sentiment grows in response to what Lula describes as a direct attack on Brazil’s sovereignty

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva harshly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump following the implementation of a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports. Lula called Trump “authoritarian” with “anti-civilizational” behavior and accused him of creating “problems where there were none.”

  • Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 09:54 UTC

    Brazil turns to WTO to seek remedy to US tariffs

    However, the move is purely symbolic; no results are expected

    Brazil formally challenged recent US tariffs by requesting consultations on Wednesday with the World Trade Organization (WTO). The tariffs, which impose up to a 50% surcharge on a wide range of Brazilian products, were implemented by two executive orders from President Donald Trump.

  • Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 09:31 UTC

    Panama opens up to Paraguayan beef exports

    Paraguay will be able to export boneless beef to Panama

    Panama has officially opened its market to beef from Paraguay, a decision announced by the National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa) in Asunción. This authorization allows Paraguay to begin exporting boneless beef products to the Central American country. “This authorization is another significant step in the expansion of national livestock products into Central American markets,” Senacsa said in a statement.

  • Thursday, August 7th 2025 - 07:37 UTC

    Argentine opposition defies Milei, approves increased funding for public universities

    Milei has already pledged to veto any law that implies increased public spending. However, with key legislative elections approaching, the issue takes on added political weight

    Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies approved a bill on Wednesday to raise funding for public universities, with 158 votes in favor and 75 against. The measure, backed by the Peronist bloc and other opposition parties, marks a new legislative defeat for far-right President Javier Milei, who vetoed a similar initiative last year.

  • Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 21:46 UTC

    Brazil: Opposition lawmakers stay the night in Congress

    Bolsonaro's followers want a broad amnesty plus De Moraes' impeachment

    Brazilian opposition lawmakers spent the night in both houses of Congress on Wednesday, which prevented work from resuming. Those who stayed through the wee hours of Thursday were relayed by some of their colleagues before dawn.

  • Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 21:02 UTC

    Trump announces 50% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil

    Trump has threatened 100% tariffs on countries that continue business with Russia unless a major peace deal with Ukraine is achieved

    US President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed an additional 25% tariff on imports from India in reprisal for buying Russian oil, bringing the total surcharge to 50%. Washington claims Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Government was “fueling the war machine” by funding Russia's military deployment in Ukraine.

  • Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 10:32 UTC

    Former Paraguayan President under probe for corruption

    The investigation against Abdo was prompted by a report on an Argentine website

    Paraguay's Public Prosecutor's Office has opened a criminal investigation into former President Mario Abdo Benítez and his wife, Silvana López Moreira, for the alleged concealment of assets. The investigation was prompted by reports from an Argentine outlet claiming that the former president had hidden assets in tax havens, such as the Seychelles.

  • Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 09:39 UTC

    Uruguay's La Libertad Avanza garners enough signatures

    Quintana noted that Uruguay was a different country from Argentina, but they were both “dying from socialism”

    The Uruguayan version of La Libertad Avanza has successfully obtained the required signatures to be officially recognized as a political party by the Electoral Court. Led by Nicolás Quintana, the group will now have its statutes and principles published, and if no challenges are made within ten days, it will be eligible to participate in upcoming elections.