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Montevideo, August 7th 2025 - 19:06 UTC

Politics

  • Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 08:59 UTC

    Brazil: Agrarian reform to focus on women

    Margarida Alves became a symbol of the resistance of thousands of men and women seeking justice and dignity

    President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wednesday announced during the 7th March of the Margaridas that his government would resume the National Agrarian Reform Program, albeit with priority for rural women in the selection process of families benefiting from public policies, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 08:31 UTC

    Milei announces virtual meeting with IMF

    Milei vowed not to “take away the protection of the vulnerable” if elected president

    Argentine presidential hopeful Javier Milei of La Libertad Avanza Wednesday confirmed he would be holding a virtual conference with International Monetary Fund (IMF) authorities on Friday. The single most-voted candidate in last Sunday's Open, Mandatory, and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections said he would be joined by his “economic council.”

  • Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 08:10 UTC

    Lula, Biden discuss climate change over the phone

    Biden's words sounded “like music” to Lula's ears

    Presidents Joseph Biden of the United States and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil Wednesday discussed climate change during a telephone conversation in which a face-to-face meeting between the two leaders next year was also considered.

  • Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 07:59 UTC

    Jesuit university closed in Nicaragua for “terrorism”

    The UCA became a meeting place for opposition protesters during and after the socio-political crisis of 2018

    Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega ordered the seizing of all assets belonging to the Central American University (UCA) which was accused of “terrorism,” it was reported in Managua. The educational institution was run by the Jesuit community.

  • Wednesday, August 16th 2023 - 11:50 UTC

    Peña sworn in as President of Paraguay

    The new president of Paraguay, Santiago Peña

    The 44-year-old economist Santiago Peña was sworn in Tuesday as the new president of Paraguay during a ceremony at Asunción's López Palace attended by several current and former South American and world leaders.

  • Wednesday, August 16th 2023 - 11:40 UTC

    Milei ready to take over in case of President's early departure from office

    “We have to be prepared for any scenario,” the Economist Milei argued

    Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei, who was the most-voted candidate in Sunday's Open, Mandatory, and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections, said he was ready to take over the helm at Casa Rosada at once should President Alberto Fernández and his constitutional successors step down ahead of the Dec. 10 schedule.

  • Wednesday, August 16th 2023 - 11:33 UTC

    Russia/Ukraine conflict, ruble collapses and Moscow forced to hike interest rate

    The Bank of Russia announced its decision to hike interest rate to 12% after the ruble plummeted below the mark of 100 rubles for one US dollar.

    Russia's 's central bank hiked its key interest rate to 12% on Tuesday. The 3.5 percentage point rise represents a bid to fight high inflation and the sharp depreciation of the country's currency against the US dollar.

  • Wednesday, August 16th 2023 - 11:28 UTC

    Bi-oceanic project linking Brazil with the Pacific and crossing Paraguay is rapidly advancing

    The Bi-oceanic Route bridge between Carmelo Peralta in Paraguay and Porto Murtinho in Brazil, linking Brazilian ports with Chile is rapidly advancing

    A key project to connect the ports of the Brazilian Atlantic with those of the Chilean Pacific, crossing Paraguayan territory is rapidly advancing.

  • Wednesday, August 16th 2023 - 11:22 UTC

    Sanguinetti underlines Peña's position on Mercosur

    Peña is in line with our understanding of Mercosur, Sanguinetti said

    Two-time former Uruguayan President Julio María Sanguinetti Tuesday praised Paraguayan President Santiago Peña's stance regarding the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), which would need a major overhaul. Paraguay, a major world food producer but landlocked, is a member of Mercosur along with Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

  • Wednesday, August 16th 2023 - 10:30 UTC

    Falklands Regional Student competition 2023

    Winners from the Regional Student Competition 2022 in the Falkland Islands.

    The Falkland Islands Government and the British Embassies in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay are inviting university students to participate in the Regional Student Competition 2023 in the Falklands.