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Montevideo, December 16th 2025 - 02:21 UTC

Politics

  • Tuesday, November 26th 2024 - 08:18 UTC

    Falklands Tussac House again delayed and no residents move in until New Year

    The Tussac House project for assisted living

    The Falkland Islands Public Works Department has announced that the handing over of Tussac House, the sheltered homes project, has been delayed again. The handover to the Health Directorate should have happened mid-November but is delayed due to mechanical and electrical issues.

  • Monday, November 25th 2024 - 21:36 UTC

    Argentine FM explains his absence at Vatican event

    The Pope told van Klaveren (L) and Beltramino that Argentina and Chile were an example to the world by seeking to solve their conflict through negotiations and avoiding war

    Argentine Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein explained why he skipped Monday's ceremony at the Vatican Palace with his Chilean counterpart Alberto van Klaveren and Pope Francis to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Peace and Friendship Treaty between the two South American nations setting a sovereignty dispute over the Beagle Channel.

  • Monday, November 25th 2024 - 11:19 UTC

    Yamandú Orsi elected President of Uruguay, marking left's return to power

    Yamandú Orsi and Carolina Cosse, the elected formula. Photo: Sebastián Astorga

    Uruguay has elected Yamandú Orsi of the Frente Amplio (FA) as its next president, bringing the left back to power after five years of conservative rule. Orsi secured 49.8% of the vote against 45.9% for Álvaro Delgado of the National Party, a margin of 92,000 votes, according to official results. The outgoing president, Luis Lacalle Pou, promptly congratulated Orsi, stating he was ready to facilitate a smooth transition.

  • Monday, November 25th 2024 - 10:24 UTC

    Venezuelan regime keeps targeting Argentine Embassy in Caracas

    The premises now guarded by Brazil after the diplomatic breakup must be protected in accordance with international law, Buenos Aires insisted

    Argentine authorities denounced during the weekend that the diplomatic mission in Caracas -now under Brazil's protection following the diplomatic breakup between the governments of Nicolás Maduro and Javier Miei- has been placed under siege, targetting the six aides of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado who sought asylum there earlier this year.

  • Monday, November 25th 2024 - 09:48 UTC

    Former Argentine FMs condemns Milei's decision regarding Papal invitation

    Argentina will be represented by Ambassador Beltramino

    Five former Argentine Foreign Ministers signed a declaration condemning their successor Gerardo Werthein's absence at Monday's ceremony with Pope Francis marking the 40th anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship which Chile, whose top diplomat Alberto van Klaveren will be attending the event.

  • Monday, November 25th 2024 - 09:15 UTC

    Cost of Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean equivalent to 78% of public budget for education

    “Our study shows that crime is a significant burden on our societies and economic development,” said Ilan Goldfajn, IDB President.

    Latin America and the Caribbean social and economic development remains heavily burdened by crime and violence, a new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study shows. The direct costs of crime and violence in Latin America reached 3.44% of the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022, mostly unchanged from a previous IDB study published in 2017. 

  • Monday, November 25th 2024 - 09:06 UTC

    Cuba takes delivery of Brazilian aid for hurricane victims

    Rivas underlined the importance of bilateral ties between Cuba and Brazil

    Cuban authorities received this weekend a shipment from Brazil of US$ 86,000 worth of humanitarian help in the wake of hurricanes hitting the Caribbean island in recent days. A similar package was sent from the South American country during the Covid-19 crisis, it was also explained, representing Brazil's commitment to cooperation and friendship between both nations.

  • Monday, November 25th 2024 - 08:52 UTC

    New sex violence case filed against Ecuador's President

    “My struggle is for an Ecuador where women's rights are respected,” Coello stressed

    Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa faces yet another sex violence complaint after the case was filed by the alleged victim, Democracia Sí Vice Presidential contender María Luisa Coello, before the Electoral Contentious Tribunal (TCE).

  • Monday, November 25th 2024 - 08:40 UTC

    Paraguayan FM seeks top OAS position

    Trump apparently prefers Ramírez over the Surinamese contender

    Paraguay's Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano has become a strong contender to replace the Uruguayan Diego Almagro as Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) following talks with US President-elect Donald Trump and his future aide Elon Musk, it was reported through X.

  • Monday, November 25th 2024 - 06:10 UTC

    “The Magellan Strait belongs to Chile“, underlines US Ambassador

    Guard of Honor receives Ambassador Meehan at Punta Arenas Third Naval Zone

    “The United States has been very clear that the Magellan Strait belongs to Chile, and I can assure you there is no intention of holding naval exercises with Argentina along the Magellan Strait,” US ambassador in Chile Bernadette Meehan said point blank during a visit to Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region, following on rumors published in the neighboring country media.