Politics

Monday, December 1st 2025 - 09:12 UTC
Change of British Ambassador to Chile: David William Concar

David William Concar has been appointed British Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, succeeding Ms Louise de Sousa, who will take up another post within the Diplomatic Service. Mr Concar is expected to assume his new role in March 2026.
Monday, December 1st 2025 - 09:08 UTC
Just a formality: Bullrich resigns as Argentina's Security Minister

Argentina's Security Minister Patricia Bullrich turned in her resignation effective Monday to President Javier Milei to prepare for her accession to the Senate on December 10, to which she was elected on Oct. 26 on behalf of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA). Alejandra Monteoliva is set to succeed her as the new head of the security portfolio.
Monday, December 1st 2025 - 07:44 UTC
UK Overseas Territories’ wildlife hotspots to benefit under new strategy

For first time UK government and all our Overseas Territories unite behind a joint ambitious and actionable biodiversity strategy. This strategy is published as leaders from the UK Overseas Territories and UK Ministers gathered in London for the Joint Ministerial Council. UK’s Overseas Territories are home to 94% of the UK’s unique species and a quarter of the world’s penguins. In total over 1,800 endemic species live in the Overseas Territories.
Monday, December 1st 2025 - 07:11 UTC
Paraguay's population reported to be ageing

Paraguay faces an impending demographic transition that will see its adult elderly population double within the next 25 years due to the accelerated aging of its currently large youth segment, according to warnings from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Saturday, November 29th 2025 - 18:20 UTC
Trump announces total closure of Venezuela’s airspace amid rising military tensions

US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday the complete closure of Venezuela’s airspace, further isolating the country and marking the most severe escalation in tensions between Washington and Caracas in decades.
Saturday, November 29th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Trump and Maduro talked last week, says NYT

US President Donald Trump reportedly spoke with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro last week to discuss a potential meeting, according to an article published by The New York Times (NYT) on Friday.
Saturday, November 29th 2025 - 09:46 UTC
Uruguay approves mass culling of parakeets to save crops

The Uruguayan government, under pressure from the agricultural sector over millions in crop losses, has approved a new emergency plan for the mass culling of parakeets, utilizing controversial methods like toxic baits and adhesives.
Saturday, November 29th 2025 - 09:14 UTC
“Malvinas are Argentine” again for Buenos Aires buses

Buses in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) will resume featuring a sign reading that ”The Malvinas (Falklands) are Argentine” once again, it was reported Friday in the country's capital.
Friday, November 28th 2025 - 22:40 UTC
Bolivia's Second Lady in ICU with brain tumor

Bolivian Congresswoman Diana Romero -the wife of Vice President Edmand Lara- has been admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) due to her deteriorating health caused by a brain tumor.
Friday, November 28th 2025 - 22:11 UTC
Irregular migrants flocking from Chile to Peru out of fear of Kast

Peruvian President José Jerí convened an “extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting to declare, as announced, a state of emergency” along the border with Chile as a direct response to a growing influx of undocumented migrants. The measure seeks to dramatically tighten border control and security.