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Montevideo, July 28th 2025 - 00:06 UTC

Politics

  • Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 20:26 UTC

    War in Europe leads to new longest non stop passenger flight

    Cathay Pacific's operation will be the longest in terms of distance but a Singapore Airlines service will remain longer regarding flight time

    As a result of a ban from flying over Russian territory, Cathay Pacific has reconfigured its nonstop service between New York Airport (JFK) and Hong Kong Airport (HKG), which will now become the longest passenger route in terms of distance. It will be operated by Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.

  • Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 20:13 UTC

    New Brazilian ministers sworn in

    “Are you sure about this decision?,” Bolsonaro asked the departing officials who will run for various offices later this year

    Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has reshuffled his ministerial cabinet and those appointed took their oaths of office Thursday at Brasilia's Planalto Palace. Those who left their offices will be able to run in the upcoming elections for various posts.

  • Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:25 UTC

    Uruguayan gov't announces new increase in price of fuel

    The adjustment was below Ursea's recommendations, Lacalle explained

    Uruguayan authorities Wednesday announced the price of fuel at pumps will go up as of Friday, April 1. President Luis Lacalle Pou confirmed that gasoline will go up UR$ 3 (US$ 0.07), from UR$ 74.88 (US$ 1.81) to UR$ 77.88 (US$ 1.88) and UR$ 5 (US$ 0.12) for diesel, from UR$ 53.99 (US$ 1.3) to UR$ 58.99 (US$ 1.49).

  • Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:20 UTC

    Tierra del Fuego Malvinas war commemoration events includes a Time Capsule to be opened April 2082

    In Ushuaia at 22:30, the Argentine flag will be carried from the Coast Guard HQ, to be flown at midnight April first in the Malvinas Heroes Plaza

    The Malvinas Veterans from Ushuaia Center has started April 2nd commemoration activities by inaugurating a Dignity Tent at the Malvinas Heroes Square in the capital of the southernmost Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia and announcing details of the agenda for the following days.

  • Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:19 UTC

    IACHR requests Peru refrains from freeing Fujimori

    Releasing the former head of state would be against the victims' right to justice, the IACHR believed

    The Costa Rica-based Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) has issued a ruling telling the Peruvian State to refrain from releasing former President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) from jail as ordered by the country's Constitutional Court (TC).

  • Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:16 UTC

    Brazil's military brass praise 1964 coup

    The joint declaration of the Minister of Defense and the Armed Forces chiefs is to be read at all military units on the 58th anniversary of the uprising

    Brazil's Defense Minister General Walter Braga Netto, who is most likely to run for the vice-presidency behind Jair Bolsonaro in the Oct. 2 elections, has signed a document together with the Armed Forces chiefs saying the 1964 coup d'état strengthened the country's democracy.

  • Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:15 UTC

    UK commandos hope to raise £56,000 in memory of comrades who fought in Falklands' war

    Back in 1982, Royal Marines yomped 56 miles across East Falkland to liberate the Islands from Argentine occupation.

    British Commandos hope to raise £56,000 in memory of comrades who fought in the Falkland Islands war. They’re organizing a four-day physical challenge – and hope the public will join them for the final leg.

  • Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:10 UTC

    Malvinas Families Commission needs funds to finance a mass on Saturday at Buenos Aires cathedral

    The Malvinas Fallen Combatants Families Commission is planning a mass next Saturday at 17:30 at the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral

    With the 40th anniversary of the Falklands/Malvinas War only a couple of days away, relatives of the Argentine fallen regret they have been forced to request donations to finance a homage mass to the heroes that lost their lives fighting for Argentine sovereignty over the Islands in 1982.

  • Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:08 UTC

    Uruguayan Economy Minister “the best in the world”

    Azucena Arbeleche received her distinction during the WGSO's annual meeting in Dubai

    Uruguay's Minister of Economy and Finance Azucena Arbeleche has been singled out by the World Government Summit Organization (WGSO) for her “excellence in her performance in the public sector and leadership at the international level,” due to which she was recognized as the “best minister of state” in the world.

  • Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:06 UTC

    Old river service between Argentina and Uruguay returns

    The service Cacciola used to provide will be resumed by Líneas Delta Argentino on behalf of Buquebus

    Travelers interested in crossing rivers separating Argentina from Uruguay will have a new choice as of Friday when the Tigre (Argentina)-Carmelo (Uruguay) route is to be resumed, this time around by Buquebús, which has taken over the service previously offered by Cacciola until 2019.