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Montevideo, July 3rd 2025 - 01:33 UTC

Politics

  • Tuesday, December 10th 2024 - 10:25 UTC

    Rebels reveal lavish lifestyle of Bashar al-Assad after palace invasion

    ”Al-Assad decided to leave his mandate and the country to enable a peaceful transition of power,” stated Russian officials

    Rebel forces in Syria have unveiled the opulent lifestyle of former President Bashar al-Assad after storming his presidential palace in Damascus. Videos circulated online show a fleet of luxury cars, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Aston Martins, and Mercedes-Benz vehicles, as well as boxes of Louis Vuitton items, fine art, and high-end furniture.

  • Tuesday, December 10th 2024 - 09:23 UTC

    Lula goes through head surgery to ease pain

    The problem stemmed from his domestic accident at the Alvorada Palace back in October

    Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday underwent head surgery to drain a hematoma and relieve his persistent headache. He was said to be in good condition and recuperating at Sao Paulo's Hospital Sírio-Libanês' ICU ward. The procedure involved a craniotomy (a cut through the skull), it was also explained.

  • Monday, December 9th 2024 - 22:08 UTC

    Argentine PNA to patrol Bolivia-bordering river

    “We have also come to this area to say enough,” Bullrich insisted

    Argentine authorities have taken steps towards patrolling the Bolivia-bordering Bermejo River with Coast Guard (Prefectura Naval Argentina - PNA) units so as not to leave the neighboring country as the only one with an armed presence in the area, Security Minister Patricia Bullrich announced.

  • Monday, December 9th 2024 - 21:27 UTC

    UN Chief condemns massacre in Haiti

    Guterres also pressed Haiti's government to speed up the political transition

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres Monday condemned the slaughtering of over 180 people between Dec. 6 and 8 near Port-au-Prince after a gang leader was told that the victims, all or most of them aged over 60, had rendered a son of his ill through witchcraft.

  • Monday, December 9th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Buenos Aires renews concern over asylum seekers in Caracas

    Buenos Aires launched an appeal to the UN and the OAS to take action in favor of the asylum seekers

    Argentine authorities expressed their concern this weekend over the well-being of the six Venezuelan opposition asylum seekers who are housed at what used to be Buenos Aires' Embassy in Caracas and is now guarded by Brazil following the diplomatic breakup.

  • Monday, December 9th 2024 - 10:20 UTC

    At least 110 massacred by Haitian rebel gangs

    The victims were held responsible for allegedly causing a gang leader's son to get ill through witchcraft

    At least 110 people, all of them aged over 60, were slaughtered by rebel gangs in the Haitian town of Cite Soleil, not far from Port-au-Prince, which is one of the poorest and most violent areas in the Caribbean country. According to the National Network for the Defense of Human Rights (Rnddh) report released Sunday, the Viv Ansanm gang killed with machetes and bladed weapons at least 60 people on Friday and 50 on Saturday.

  • Monday, December 9th 2024 - 09:39 UTC

    Brazil, UK partnership to decarbonize industries explained

    “The UK brings climate finance, expertise in innovative technologies, and experience in public policies aimed at decarbonization,” Zapata said

    After Brazil and the United Kingdom agreed during COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, last month to join forces in decarbonizing industries in both countries in a move to protect the environment, Agência Brasil delved this weekend into the scope of such an understanding.

  • Saturday, December 7th 2024 - 10:56 UTC

    Chinese diplomat faces imminent expulsion from Paraguay

    Xu Wei is accused of meddling with the South American country's internal affairs while in Asunción for UNESCO talks

    The Government of Paraguay insisted Friday that it would proceed to the expulsion of Chinese diplomat Xu Wei from the country should he fail to leave by Saturday after his visa was revoked. Migrations Director Jorge Kronawetter explained that after the measure Xu lost his right to enter or stay in the country and has 24 hours to leave.

  • Saturday, December 7th 2024 - 10:48 UTC

    Panama becomes Mercosur associate State

    Mulino signed the agreement on behalf of Panama

    Panamian President José Raúl Mulino Friday signed his country's accession to the Southern Common Market as an associate State during the bloc's 65th Leaders Summit in Montevideo, on the sidelines of which the finalization of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) was also announced.

  • Friday, December 6th 2024 - 23:07 UTC

    Mercosur-EU FTA signed at last

    “Mercosur will bring significant benefits to consumers and businesses on both sides,” Von der Leyen said

    The South American Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union announced Friday in Montevideo the final signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between both blocs, thus creating the largest and most populated commerce zone worldwide. The understanding was reached after 25 years of negotiations and despite France's reluctance.