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Montevideo, March 28th 2026 - 07:09 UTC

Politics

  • Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 21:14 UTC

    Trump postpones tariffs on Mexican items at least until April 2

    Trump's good rapport with Sheinbaum was the reason for this reversal, the Republican leader explained

    US President Donald Trump announced a temporary exemption from new 25% tariffs for goods from Mexico covered under the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The Republican leader adopted the measure following a telephone conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The exemption, effective until at least April 2, reverses tariffs imposed earlier this week, aimed at addressing fentanyl trafficking and trade imbalances.

  • Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 19:19 UTC

    UN report says women's rights scanty in 25% of countries

    The UN also noted that for 89% of governments, ending violence against women was a top priority today

    A United Nations (UN) report published Thursday showed women’s rights weakened in 25% of countries worldwide last year, driven by factors such as climate change, democratic decline, and anti-rights movements. The document highlights a backlash against gender equality, undermining progress as per the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action.

  • Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 19:01 UTC

    Argentina's Supreme Court votes against Lijo's unpaid leave

    Lijo's case is now in some sort of legal limbo to which the Senate seems to have the key

    Argentina's Supreme Court of Justice (CSJN) voted against granting Lower Court Judge Ariel Lijo an unpaid leave of absence to take up his CSJN position as decreed by President Javier Milei. Joining the votes of Chief Justice Horacio Rosatti and Deputy Chief Justice Carlos Rosenkrantz was Manuel García-Mansilla, who was appointed together with Lijo for the duration of the current Legislature as provided for in the Constitution.

  • Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Uruguay wants to become an “actor of peace”

    Lubetkin outlined Uruguay's foreign policy under President Orsi

    Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin had on Wednesday his first formal day in office on Wednesday. During a ceremony in Montevideo attended by President Yamandú Orsi and Vice President Carolina Cosse, the South American country's top diplomat emphasized Uruguay's role as an “actor of peace” to help reduce global tensions.

  • Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:46 UTC

    Chávez is not dead, Maduro says

    Chávez lives in the Venezuelan people, Maduro insisted

    Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro stressed Wednesday that Bolivarian leader Hugo Chávez had not died. He became “immortal and indestructible,” his successor insisted during a speech before the so-called People's Power Assembly on the 12th anniversary of his passing. Maduro also recalled that Chávez revitalized the legacy of Simón Bolívar and inspired movements across the globe. Bolivian President Luis Arce also honored Chávez's contributions to socialism and regional integration.

  • Thursday, March 6th 2025 - 10:44 UTC

    Trump gives Hamas last warning before “hell”

    Leave Gaza while you still have a chance, Trump told Hamas

    US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent an ultimatum to the terrorist organization Hamas to release all hostages or face hell. “'Shalom Hamas' means hello and goodbye. You have a choice,” he stressed, meaning he was done talking. The Republican leader also stressed he was sending Israel “everything it needs to finish the job” in Gaza

  • Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 20:11 UTC

    Buenos Aires under second mass blackout in a day

    Even the Casa Rosada was hit by the power outage

    A second massive blackout hit the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) and parts of the so-called Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) Wednesday after a first outage at 5:50 am affected some 550,000 Edesur users in the neighborhoods of Balvanera, Barracas, Boedo, Caballito, La Boca, Monserrat, Parque Patricios, Recoleta, Retiro, and San Nicolás as well as in the municipalities of Avellaneda, Berazategui, Lanús, Lomas de Zamora, and Quilmes, bordering the country's capital. Edelap, the energy distribution company of La Plata, was also affected.

  • Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 19:52 UTC

    Tohá resigns as Interior Minister to run for Chile's presidency

    “The time has come to undertake another political struggle,” Tohá said

    Carolina Tohá Tuesday turned in her resignation as Chile's Minister of the Interior to focus on her presidential bid, she announced.

  • Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 10:38 UTC

    Trump's tariffs become effective, but new compromise expected

    Trump is expected to announce a compromise with Canada and Mexico as early as Wednesday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted

    The United States implemented tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, triggering responses from these nations and causing a market meltdown. The tariffs include a 25% levy on imports from Mexico and Canada and an increase from 10% to 20% on goods from China. The move seeking to address fentanyl trafficking and border security has failed to meet expectations.

  • Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 09:57 UTC

    Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, and Colombia endorse Surinamese candidate for OAS top spot

    The Surinamese Albert Ramdin has served as Assistant OAS Secretary-General

    Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, and Colombia have endorsed Suriname's Foreign Minister, Albert Ramdin, as their candidate for Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS). Ramdin, who previously served as Assistant Secretary General of the OAS, is seen as uniquely qualified to address contemporary challenges and bring a fresh perspective. The vote to replace the outgoing Secretary General, Luis Almagro of Uruguay, is scheduled for March 10, with Paraguayan Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano also in the running. Almagro's term ends on May 25 after a decade in the role.