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Montevideo, November 9th 2025 - 11:50 UTC

Politics

  • Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 10:59 UTC

    Trump picks Claver-Carone for State Dept. Latin American branch

    Claver-Carone has spoken the truth about Milei's “miraculous” recovery

    US President-elect Donald Trump announced Sunday he had chosen former Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Mauricio Claver-Carone as his future State Department's Envoy to Latin America. The Cuban-born Claver-Carone was appointed to the IDB at Trump's request in 2020 but was dismissed amid an affair with a subordinate whom he had given a pay raise.

  • Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 10:45 UTC

    Venezuela steps up Essequibo deployment amid dispute with Guyana

    Guyanese President Irfaan Ali called the construction of a bridge on Ankoko Island an “illegitimate claim”

    Venezuela's Bolivarian regime has built a bridge reaffirming its sovereignty claims over Guyana Essequiba. The provisional structure will allow the arrival of heavier machinery for the definitive bridge, it was explained. Last Thursday, a fixed bridge over the Cuyuní River on the island of Anacoco was inaugurated as part of the Venezuelan government's efforts to reaffirm its sovereignty over that disputed region. Attending the ceremony were Defense Minister Vladímir Padrino López and Transport Minister Ramón Velásquez Araguayán, among other high-ranking officials and military commanders.

  • Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 07:59 UTC

    UK government backs Spanish shipbuilder Navitas deal to take over Harland and Wolff

    UK Gov backs deal by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to save 350 Scottish jobs at yards in Fife and on Lewis, safeguarding cornerstone of defense and clean energy (Pic Getty Imagines

    A UK Government-backed deal will see Spanish shipbuilding subsidiary Navantia UK buy out Harland and Wolff, securing the future of all four yards in the UK, including two in Scotland. The buy-out saves the jobs of 350 skilled workers at the company’s sites in Methil, Fife, and Arnish in the Western Isles.

  • Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 07:47 UTC

    UK confirms appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as British ambassador in Washington

    The appointment of Lord Mandelson as next ambassador in US is considered crucial as UK seeks to continue deepening its relationship with one of its closest allies

    UK Prime Minister confirmed the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson to be the next British Ambassador to the United States of America. His Majesty the King approved the appointment on the recommendation of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy. 

  • Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 07:34 UTC

    Gibraltar Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, makes informal visit to La Linea and met Mayor Juan Franco.

    Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo with La Linea Mayor Juan Franco

    The opportunity was taken to take a walk around the center of the neighboring town, where Mr Picardo had the chance to greet several businessmen and citizens. The Mayor arranged for a lunch in a well-known bar/restaurant in the center of town, which enabled those invited to exchange views on the current situation with the Chief Minister.

  • Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 07:24 UTC

    Ongoing UK/new Mauritius government talks to finalize Chagos archipelago deal

    The Joint Statement follows after new Mauritius’ PM Dr Navin Ramgoolam, claimed the current terms “would not produce the benefits that the nation could expect”.

    The British Foreign Office has reported that “the Republic of Mauritius and the UK have held a series of productive, ongoing conversations and exchanges on finalizing a historic Treaty on the exercise of sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago.

  • Sunday, December 22nd 2024 - 05:07 UTC

    Electronic Travel Authorizations for entry to UK needed as of next 8th January

    The ETA scheme will enhance the UK Government’s ability to screen travelers and prevent the travel of those who pose a threat to the UK, making the UK safer

    Residents of the Falkland Islands should be aware that from the 8th January 2025, Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) will be required for all visitors to the UK who do not currently need a Visa for short stays of up to six months, or those who do not already have UK immigration status.

  • Saturday, December 21st 2024 - 10:56 UTC

    Boric chooses brotherly approach after derogatory remarks from Argentine gov't

    “I prefer to speak positively,” Boric insisted

    After heavy criticism from the Argentine government of Javier Milei, Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font sought to calm down the diplomatic waters because heads of State “come and go but the people remain.” Boric also insisted that Argentina was “a brotherly” country.

  • Saturday, December 21st 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Indec says Argentina's economy contracted 2.7% through October

    Milei says the recession is over

    A report released Friday by Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) showed that the country's economic activity fell by 0.7% in October for an accumulated 2.7% interannual contraction in the first ten months of 2024, driven particularly by fishing (-49.9%) and construction (-14.5%) amid President Javier Milei's austerity plans which included halting all public works.

  • Saturday, December 21st 2024 - 10:17 UTC

    Milei relaunches Argentina's nuclear energy plan

    “We have the obligation to think big,” Milei insisted

    During a ceremony at Casa Rosada, Argentine President Javier Milei Friday launched his government's Nuclear Plan, which included the creation of an Argentine Nuclear Council, among other measures. “Nuclear energy will have its triumphant return,” insisted Milei, who also linked these projects to Artificial Intelligence's development. “We have the obligation to think big,” Milei also pointed out.