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Montevideo, November 7th 2025 - 17:56 UTC

Politics

  • Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Thousands march in Uruguay’s 30th Silent March demanding justice for the disappeared

    This year’s march, held under the slogan “Sepan cumplir” (“Let them fulfill [their promises]”), echoed a campaign phrase used by newly elected President Yamandú Orsi. Photo: Sebastián Astorga

    Thousands of people filled the streets of Uruguay’s capital on Monday evening for the 30th annual Marcha del Silencio (Silent March), the country’s largest civic demonstration demanding truth and justice for the victims of forced disappearances during the country’s military dictatorship (1973–1985).

  • Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 10:31 UTC

    UK suspends trade talks with Israel

    Tel Aviv's politicians “are isolating Israel from its friends and partners around the world,” Lammy argued

    British Foreign Secretary David Lammy suspended free trade talks with Israel and summoned Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely in response to Tel Aviv's escalated military operations in Gaza. The official aid they were an “affront” to British values.

  • Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 10:29 UTC

    Lula says Brazil is in debt to African nations

    ”We can not only produce the food and things that people need, but also raise awareness in the rest of the world,” Lula said

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva recognized his country's historical debt to Africa, proposing to repay it through solidarity, technological exchange, and agricultural support. Speaking at the 2nd Brazil–Africa Dialogue on Food Security in Brasília, he highlighted Brazil’s expertise in food production as a tool to combat hunger and poverty.

  • Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 10:28 UTC

    Milei highlights Argentina's prosperous future

    “Argentina is very cheap and it will go up like a diver's fart,” assured Milei

    During his speech at the AmCham Summit 2025 in Buenos Aires, organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, President Javier Milei celebrated his party's recent electoral victory in the Autonomous City and promised that inflation would be eliminated by mid-2026.

  • Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 09:29 UTC

    Falklands’ invitation to celebrate World Ocean Day in Stanley

    The invitation to celebrate World Ocean Day in the Falklands

    The following organizations, SAERI, Shallow Marine Survey Group, Falklands Conservation, Consolidated Fisheries Limited, FIG’s Fisheries Department, Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association, Falklands’ Outdoor are extending an invitation for an exciting afternoon packed with ocen-themes activities, fascinating facts and hands on fun for all ages.

  • Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 08:55 UTC

    Following 12-year fisheries access agreement with EU, UK launches £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund

    The Fund will invest in new technology and equipment to modernize Britain’s fishing fleet and train the next generation of fishers and promote the seafood sector to export (Pic EFE)

    British fishing and coastal communities will benefit from £360 million investment to drive growth and boost the sector for the future as the Government launches its Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.  

  • Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 08:21 UTC

    UK and Chile sign MoU on Cooperation in Gender Equality

    Minister for Latin America, Baroness Chapman and the Chilean Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Gloria de la Fuente during her visit to London

    The UK and Chile signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Gender Equality earlier this month. The MoU, with the aim of establishing sustained mutual cooperation in promoting human rights and gender equality, was signed by the Minister for Latin America, Baroness Chapman, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gloria de la Fuente, during her visit to London.

  • Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 07:59 UTC

    WHO overwhelmingly formally adopted the world’s first Pandemic Agreement

    Governments adopted the WHO Pandemic Agreement in a plenary session of the World Health Assembly, WHO’s peak decision-making body.

    Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday formally adopted by consensus the world's first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by the 78th World Health Assembly culminates more than three years of intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and driven by the goal of making the world safer from – and more equitable in response to – future pandemics.

  • Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 07:48 UTC

    UK to boost R&D in several areas with long term (over 10-year) funding to attract private investment

    Science Minister, Lord Vallance said, “research and innovation, from computing and AI to health breakthroughs need stability of funding.”

    British Science Minister Lord Vallance unveiled on Monday a more robust R&D criteria policy exploring innovation in areas as diverse as human health and cutting-edge computing, but particularly with a much-needed long-term certainty.

  • Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 07:01 UTC

    Historic, a Royal Marines General appointed First Sea Lord

    Gen Sir Gwyn will now serve as the head of the Royal Navy, Chief of the Naval Staff and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty the King.

    A Royal Marines General Sir Gwyn Jenkins has been appointed as the new First Sea Lord - the first time in centuries that a non-sailor has been in charge of the Royal Navy. Gen Sir Gwyn, who served as Vice-Chief of the Defense Staff from August 2022 to June 2024, was confirmed in the role by Defense Secretary John Healey.