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Montevideo, August 11th 2025 - 19:14 UTC

Politics

  • Friday, March 15th 2024 - 09:58 UTC

    Paraguay: US Ambassador warns against “coercive sectional interests”

    Ostfield attended the Paraguayan Police Academy graduation ceremony

    US Ambassador to Asunción Marc Ostfield Thursday urged the Paraguayan Police, the Attorney General's Office, and the Judiciary to be strong against the “influence of coercive sectional interests.” During his speech before President Santiago Peña at the Police Academy graduation ceremony, he also reiterated his country's support in the fight against corruption, organized crime, and impunity.

  • Friday, March 15th 2024 - 09:46 UTC

    Italy's iconic Amerigo Vespucci ship arrives in Montevideo

    Visitors may tour the 1931 ship provided they register at the Italian Embassy's website

    Italian Navy's training ship Amerigo Vespucci docked Thursday in Montevideo and will welcome visitors Friday, it was reported from the Uruguayan capital. The iconic vessel, built in 1931, is making her second round-the-world trip after setting sail from Genoa in July. Her next call will be Buenos Aires.

  • Friday, March 15th 2024 - 09:43 UTC

    Argentina: Senate gives thumbs down to Milei's DNU

    “I am not going to become Cristina Fernández de Kirchner,” Villarruel said

    Argentina's Senate Thursday voted by 42 to 25 and 4 abstentions against President Javier Milei's most-encompassing emergency Decree (DNU) 70/23 which will nonetheless remain in force pending next week's outcome at the Lower House. A positive result would keep the measure alive barring any declaration of unconstitutionality by the courts.

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 19:52 UTC

    Brazil and Argentina agree on reciprocal open skies policy

    The new understanding replaces rules dating back to 1948

    The governments of Brazil and Argentina agreed this week to a reciprocal open skies policy, Itamaraty Palace sources in Brasilia confirmed. Under the new legal frame, there will be no restrictions to carriers -both passenger and cargo- to open as many routes as they wish.

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 19:01 UTC

    Israel's actions in Gaza violate international humanitarian law, Brazil's FM says

    Vieira said he was confident that Brazil's friendship with Israel would survive the behavior of the current government in Tel Aviv

    Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira told his country's Senate Thursday that Israel's “blockade of humanitarian aid in the current context of famine and lack of medical supplies in Gaza is a violation of international law,” Agencia Brasil reported. The administration of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “continues to systematically hinder the entry of trucks with humanitarian aid at the borders with Gaza,” Vieira denounced.

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 16:16 UTC

    Uruguay: Alleged “operation” against Yamandú Orsi sparks controversy amid assault allegations

    Orsi has stated his intention to face the judicial process initiated by the Prosecutor's Office rather than filing a complaint for defamation and slander.

    The campaign manager for Frente Amplio presidential pre-candidate Yamandú Orsi, Francisco Legnani, has raised concerns over what he calls an orchestrated “operation” against the Uruguayan politician following an alleged assault that occurred in 2014 against a trans woman who filled a complaint this week.

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

    Rift between Milei and Villarruel goes public over DNU Senate debate

    “The Executive Branch reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the 0% deficit, leaving behind the failed recipes of the political caste,” Milei said in a tone Villarruel disapproved of

    Argentine President Javier Milei Wednesday cautioned Vice President Victoria Villarruel and a group of Senators as they were about to debate the most encompassing emergency decree (DNU) 70/2023 which liberalizes the economy but needs Parliamentarian approval (or silence) to remain in force.

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 10:46 UTC

    New guidelines on use of firearms issued to tackle violence in Rosario

    Bullrich's new regulations repeal all previous ministerial resolutions and provisions regarding the use of weapons

    Argentine authorities issued a new set of guidelines regarding the use of firearms by federal law enforcement forces deployed to curb gang violence in the city of Rosario, it was reported Wednesday in Buenos Aires as the measure was to be released in Thursday's edition of the Official Gazette.

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 10:40 UTC

    Brazil: Non-pregnant mothers in same-sex unions entitled to “paternity” leave

    “The leave is also intended to protect adoptive mothers and non-pregnant mothers in same-sex unions,” Fux said

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled that non-pregnant women in same-sex unions are entitled to “paternity” leave, Agencia Brasil reported Wednesday. The rationale is to be applied to all similar cases, it was also determined.

  • Thursday, March 14th 2024 - 09:00 UTC

    Further mines clearance plan begins in the Falkland Islands

    A batch of mines were located at Hell’s Kitchen, the Murrell Peninsula, north of Stanley in November 2023,

    Following the initial on-site examination of the area, where a number of mines were discovered in November 2023 at Hell’s Kitchen, located on the Murrell Peninsula, north of Stanley, Guy Marot OBE, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Advisor on behalf of Fenix Insight Limited presented a comprehensive Clearance Plan which has been agreed by the Falkland Islands Government, FIG.