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Montevideo, August 23rd 2025 - 08:51 UTC

Politics

  • Thursday, August 14th 2025 - 08:50 UTC

    Border incidents escalate diplomatic crisis between Colombia and Peru

    Daniel Quintero, former mayor of Medellín and ally of President Petro, released a video raising the Colombian flag in territory claimed by Peru

    Tensions between Colombia and Peru have risen following a series of incidents in the disputed area of Santa Rosa de Loreto, on the Amazon River. The latest occurred on Monday, when former Medellín mayor and presidential hopeful Daniel Quintero raised the Colombian flag on Chinería Island, territory under Peruvian control. “There is no way I will let Peru take the Amazon River from us… homeland or death,” he declared in a video posted on social media.

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  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 21:15 UTC

    US State Dept report critical of human rights in Paraguay

    The State Department found “systemic problems” and increasing political pressure on the press and civil society

    A US State Department report for 2024 has found that the human rights situation “did not improve significantly” in Paraguay, and cited serious issues related to freedom of expression, press harassment, and restrictions on civil society.

  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 10:58 UTC

    Lula sending bill to Congress to regulate social media

    Foreign powers are unaware that 30 million people live in the Amazon, Lula noted

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Tuesday that he would be sending a bill to Congress, providing for the regulation of social media. “We are going to regulate because it is necessary to establish minimum standards of behavior and procedure for the operation of a digital network,” he told Band News.

  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 10:34 UTC

    Argentine SMEs losing ground to imports

    Suspensions, early vacations, and layoffs were reported on the rise

    A report by the SME Observatory Foundation (FOP) warned that one-third of Argentina's small and medium-sized industrial enterprises (SMEs) were losing market share to imports. The study, which surveyed 407 companies, found that 45% of SMEs feel a growing threat from imported goods, the highest level since 2007.

  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 10:22 UTC

    Paraguayan market chain suspended for dubious reasons

    The decision is believed to be politically motivated

    Paraguayan authorities shut down branches of the mini-market chain Biggie Express on a temporary basis in a measure believed to be politically motivated. “We are here doing what President Santiago Peña asks us to do...,” said Sara Irún, head of the Secretariat for Consumer and User Protection (Sedeco). The National Health Surveillance Directorate (Dinavisa) was also involved.

  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 09:58 UTC

    Argentina's Navy interested in Italian and Danish frigates

    Argentina's Navy seeks to fill the gap left by the recent decommissioning of various units

    Argentina's Navy is considering modernizing its fleet with units from Denmark and Italy, it was reported this week in Buenos Aires.

  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 09:55 UTC

    Chilean town votes to strike Salvador Allende from street's name

    Mayor Brown cast the decisive vote

    The City Council in San Miguel, Chile, has approved the name change for the Salvador Allende Avenue back to its previous denomination of Salesianos Avenue. The measure was approved by 5 to 4, Mayor Carol Bown casting the decisive vote in favor of the change. This decision overturns a name change that was made in 2023.

  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 09:47 UTC

    Argentina: July's CPI projected below 2%

    Analysts believe that a significant rise in the rate between the US dollar and the Argentine peso did not have a major impact on prices

    According to the Market Expectations Survey (REM) from Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA), which collects projections from consulting firms and research centers monthly, inflation in July is expected to be 1.8%, a slight increase from June's 1.6%. This figure is foreseen despite the dollar rising 14% during the same month.

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 21:33 UTC

    UK Overseas Territories US State Department update on the Diversity Visa Program for 2025

    US State Department admitted a technical error with its Diversity Visa (DV), resulting in incorrect selection status for some UK entrants and dependent areas

    The U.S. Department of State has announced an update to the Diversity Visa (DV) Program for 2025, revealing that a technical error had previously resulted in incorrect selection status results for some entrants from Great Britain (United Kingdom) and its dependent areas.

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 10:56 UTC

    Netanyahu's detention in Argentina requested

    Netanyahu reportedly plans a trip to Argentina between Sept. 7 and 10

    Argentina's Association of State Workers (ATE) and the organization H.I.J.O.S., grouping descendants of victims of the 1976-1983 military dictatorship, have filed a formal complaint with a federal court against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for “genocide” and “war crimes” against the Palestinian people. They also requested his arrest next month when he visits the South American country.