Politics

Friday, October 17th 2025 - 13:25 UTC
US Southcom Chief to retire by year's end

US Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, who is in charge of the Southern Command (Southcom), will retire from active service in December 2025, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday. Holsey took command in November 2024, succeeding Army General Laura Richardson. Thus, his early departure is unusual, as these four-star postings typically last three to four years.
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Friday, October 17th 2025 - 10:26 UTC
Uruguayan President Orsi sends message at FAO event in Rome

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi was on Thursday the only Latin American speaker at the ceremony in Rome commemorating the 80th anniversary of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on World Food Day.
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Friday, October 17th 2025 - 10:19 UTC
FACh helicopter goes missing

Chile's Air Force (FACh) lost contact on Thursday afternoon with an MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter carrying four crew members near the Eduardo García Soto refuge in a remote area of the Southern Ice Fields in the Aysén region.
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Friday, October 17th 2025 - 07:53 UTC
Peru's Acting President on the brink of impeachment after less than a week

Thousands of Peruvians marched in Lima and other cities on Thursday, driven by discontent over government corruption and high levels of insecurity. The country's one-house Congress launched the proceedings towards the impeachment of Acting President José Jerí, who took over as chief executive on Oct. 10 following Dina Boluarte's snap removal from office.
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Friday, October 17th 2025 - 01:34 UTC
Argentina's pension system among the worst

According to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, Argentina's pension system ranked 51st out of 52 countries surveyed, while those of Chile and Uruguay stood out in the region. The Netherlands topped the list globally with a score of 85.4 (A rating).
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Friday, October 17th 2025 - 01:08 UTC
Greek Parliament passes bill providing for 13-hour workdays

Greece's Parliament approved this week a controversial labor reform that allows for an extended workday of up to 13 hours, despite widespread national protests and strikes.
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Friday, October 17th 2025 - 00:46 UTC
The Economist: After 20 years of left-wing rule, Bolivia is about to swing right

By the time Rodrigo Paz arrived at his final campaign event in El Alto, the sprawling city on a plateau that overlooks the Bolivian capital of La Paz, the crowd had spent hours under the hot sun.
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Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 19:55 UTC
Bolivian Senate passes bill allowing direct fuel imports

Bolivia's Senate has passed a bill allowing for the direct import of fuels by petrol stations to make up for the shortages stemming from the State-run oil company YPFB's lack of US dollars to secure further imports. The initiative was then sent to the Lower House for final approval.
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Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 10:57 UTC
Uruguay passes Latin America's first euthanasia law

Uruguay made history on Wednesday by becoming the first country in Latin America to legalize euthanasia through legislation, joining the small group of nations in the world that allow and regulate the right to die with dignity.
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Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 10:16 UTC
Caracas angered by CIA clearance to target Venezuela

After The New York Times revealed that US President Donald Trump authorized the CIA to carry out covert actions in Venezuela, the Bolivarian regime in Caracas issued a fierce response.
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