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Montevideo, July 18th 2025 - 13:33 UTC

Politics

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 06:48 UTC

    Trump demands Ukraine's precious metals in exchange for protection

    In Ukraine’s case, “just have half your mineral output loaded up for shipment every Friday and you won’t be hurt”.

    By Gwynne Dyer

    What’s the difference between smash-and-grab raids and protection rackets? Not all that much from the legal point of view, but protection rackets has a lower level of risk and a higher rate of returns.

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 01:04 UTC

    Milei takes full responsibility for $LIBRA scandal

    “I got a slap in the face,” Milei reckoned

    Weathering the storm against all odds, Argentine President Javier Milei blamed nobody and took full responsibility for his mistake in the so-called “cryptocurrency” scandal in which he endorsed the $LIBRA asset only to see it lose over 95% of its value in just a few hours after the head of state's posting. “I got a slap in the face,” he reckoned. It had been speculated that Milei was to blame an advisor for his or her poor judgment and then sack him or her as a scapegoat.

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 00:48 UTC

    Falkland Islands welcomes a delegation of UK MPs with a weeklong agenda

    The UK Parliamentary delegation at RAF Brize Norton, prior to departing for the Falkland Islands, invited by members of the Islands Legislative Assembly

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to welcome a delegation of UK Members of Parliament (MPs) who are visiting the Islands this week following invitation by Members of the Legislative Assembly to strengthen ties, engage with the community, and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of Falklands’ part in the British Family, and the right to the self-determination of our people.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 20:16 UTC

    Francis to remain hospitalized given his “complex” situation

    The Pope was found to have bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other pathogens in his lungs

    Argentine-born Pope Francis will remain hospitalized at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic after physicians detected that his condition was more severe than originally thought when he was admitted last Friday. The former Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been diagnosed with a polymicrobial respiratory disease, for which he is being given antibiotics as various bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites were detected in his lungs. This condition has led to changes in his treatment regimen. At 88, Francis is the second oldest pope in history.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 13:58 UTC

    Starmer ready to deploy British peacekeeping troops in Ukraine

    Starmer's proposal meant forces potentially stationed behind Ukrainian lines rather than directly at the conflict's front

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country could send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in a move to secure the region after a ceasefire with Russia is reached. Starmer told The Daily Telegraph about the possibility while underlining Ukraine's strategic importance for Europe.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Repercussions of Milei's support for cryptocurrency that vanishes

    The opposition is pushing for the President's impeachment in addition to filing criminal charges against him

    Argentine President Javier Milei is under heavy flak after praising the $LIBRA cryptocurrency token, which would boost the country's development from the private sector, only to vanish into thin air after many investors trusted in the advice of the head of State, who is also a graduate economist.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 10:23 UTC

    Argentine among three hostages released by Hamas

    Yair Horn was prioritized for release given his diabetic condition

    The pro-Palestine terrorist organization Hamas released three Israeli hostages Saturday, including Yair Horn, who holds dual Argentine citizenship. Horn, 46, was captured during the Oct. 7, 2023, raid on Kibbutz Nir Oz alongside his brother Eitan Horn, who remains in captivity. Yair Horn was prioritized for release given his diabetic condition. Horn’s younger brother, 38, was visiting from his home in Kfar Saba for the holiday weekend.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 09:32 UTC

    Maduro wants to reform Venezuela's Constitution

    “Venezuela will not tolerate in any way any fascist threat,” Maduro stressed

    Venezuela's Bolivarian ruler Nicolás Maduro is pushing for a Constitutional reform, which, among other changes, would provide for harsher penalties against individuals threatening the government's authority, it was reported this weekend in Caracas. The current Carta Magna dates back to 1999 when it was promoted by the late Hugo Chávez (1999-2013), who had it modified in 2009 to be reelected indefinitely.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 09:30 UTC

    Ecuadorean Anti-Drug Lieutenant Colonel slain

    Cedeño was in charge of military operations against drug trafficking and mafias hitting the city of Durán

    Ecuadorean Lieutenant Colonel Porfirio Cedeño was murdered by hitmen near a Guayaquil prison. The commanding officer of the Armed Forces' anti-drug trafficking Special Operations Group took at least 20 shots, according to local media.

  • Monday, February 17th 2025 - 09:24 UTC

    Paraguay's healthcare scenario shifting

    Only 6.6& of the samples tested positive for Covid-19

    Paraguayan health authorities confirmed during the weekend that the newly implemented night shift had provided medical assistance to over 526,700 patients consultations, thus decompressing the demand for those services in the morning. They also pointed out that the number of Covid-19 cases was going down, although one death was reported.