Politics

Thursday, December 18th 2025 - 08:05 UTC
India and Argentina strike 2025-27 agricultural development agreement

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Argentina's National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) have signed a bilateral agreement on agricultural collaboration in natural resource management and sustainable agronomy, encompassing zero tillage, mechanization, micro-irrigation, and fertigation.
Wednesday, December 17th 2025 - 21:23 UTC
Venezuela's PDVSA vows to continue global oil exports

Venezuela’s state-owned oil company PDVSA declared Wednesday that its export operations remain fully functional, signaling a defiant stance against a newly announced naval blockade by US President Donald Trump.
Wednesday, December 17th 2025 - 21:05 UTC
Paraguay among key US allies, says Charge d’Affaires

Robert Alter, Charge d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Asunción, has characterized Paraguay as one of the United States' most significant global allies. Speaking with Radio Ñandutí, Alter highlighted the strengthening of bilateral ties following the signing of a new security cooperation agreement aimed at dismantling organized crime.
Wednesday, December 17th 2025 - 14:04 UTC
Chile's Central Bank cuts interest rate to 4.5%

Chile's Central Bank Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to lower the Monetary Policy Rate (TPM) to 4.5% in response to a faster-than-anticipated decline in inflation and a stabilizing global economic outlook after holding rates at 4.75% during its previous session.
Wednesday, December 17th 2025 - 13:42 UTC
White House expands travel ban to Palestinian Authority and other nations

US President Donald Trump issued a sweeping proclamation on Tuesday significantly expanding the administration's travel ban, citing national security concerns and inadequate screening procedures.
Wednesday, December 17th 2025 - 11:18 UTC
Trump orders total blockade of Venezuela's tankers

US President Donald Trump ordered on Tuesday a “total and complete” naval blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela, marking the most aggressive move against Caracas' energy sector to date. The announcement came after the recent seizure of a sanctioned vessel.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 21:56 UTC
Milei and Kast signal “new era” of bilateral ties

In his first international trip since winning Chile's runoff election, President-elect José Antonio Kast met with Argentine President Javier Milei on Tuesday at the Casa Rosada. Kast's trip marked a milestone in the relationship between the two Southern Cone nations.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 10:40 UTC
Kast meets with Boric before trip to BA for talks with Milei

Chilean President-elect José Antonio Kast emerged from his first transition meeting with incumbent President Gabriel Boric at La Moneda Palace on Monday, promising that his incoming administration will be a “much broader government” focused on national unity to address priority issues.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 10:31 UTC
Machado has fractured vertebra en route to Oslo, Norwegian media

Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has been diagnosed with a fractured vertebra following her high-stakes escape to Oslo, according to the Norwegian daily Aftenposten.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 09:59 UTC
Argentina's Central Bank to loosen up leash on US dollar

Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) announced Monday a twitch to its foreign exchange policy, which was welcomed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The new strategy seeks to further boost reserves and will become effective in January 2026.