Politics

Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 10:10 UTC
Milei and Peña stand for “Western values” at conservative event in Asunción

Argentine President Javier Milei defended his fiscal adjustment policies and “Western culture” in meetings with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña and at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 10:09 UTC
Venezuela and Iran pledge to strengthen nuclear cooperation

Venezuela's Deputy Science and Technology Minister Alberto Quintero met in Vienna with Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) head Mohamad Eslami to discuss bilateral cooperation in the field of nuclear technology, as well as the expansion of collaboration in the production of radiopharmaceuticals and the development of nuclear education and research.
Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Bolsonaro hospitalized for feeling unwell

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to a hospital in Brasília after “feeling ill” while under house arrest. One of his sons, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, reported that his father suffered from severe hiccups, vomiting, and low blood pressure.
Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 21:06 UTC
Mercosur, EFTA sign FTA in Rio de Janeiro

The Southern Common Market (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) and the EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, creating a zone of nearly 300 million people with a combined GDP of over US$4.3 trillion.
Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 20:48 UTC
Colombia halts arms purchases from US

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has halted all future arms purchases from the United States in response to Washington's decertification of his country as a counter-narcotics ally.
Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
Milei outlines Budget Bill in broadcast message: “The worst is over”

In a recorded broadcast message, Argentine President Javier Milei outlined the 2026 Budget Bill sent to Congress, asserting that “the worst is over” for the country's economy.
Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 09:23 UTC
Milei's presence in Paraguay triggers mixed reactions

Argentine President Javier Milei landed in Asunción early Tuesday to participate in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and to hold a bilateral meeting with Paraguayan colleague Santiago Peña.
Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 09:00 UTC
Trump orders National Guard deployment to Memphis

US President Donald Trump signed on Monday a memorandum ordering the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee, to combat what he calls “rampant crime.” The move establishes a “Memphis Special Security Force” to work with federal and state law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, DEA, and US Marshals, to “end street and violent crime” in the city.
Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 08:50 UTC
Three South American countries singled out by US for not fighting drug trafficking

The US Government of President Donald Trump has signaled five countries - three of them in South America - for failing to comply with their international anti-drug obligations over the past 12 months. In addition to Venezuela, Colombia, and Bolivia, Washington added Burma and Afghanistan to the infamous list.
Monday, September 15th 2025 - 22:06 UTC
Brazil still waiting for visas to attend UN General Assembly

Brazilian officials are still waiting for US authorities to approve their visas to attend the upcoming 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, particularly after the Palestinian delegation was denied entry documents.