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Montevideo, January 23rd 2026 - 21:35 UTC

Politics

  • Saturday, December 6th 2025 - 10:35 UTC

    Trump gets first edition of FIFA Peace Prize

    The Peace Prize marks a significant departure from FIFA's focus solely on sport

    US President Donald Trump was awarded the newly created FIFA Peace Prize on Friday during the high-profile draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during which the 12 groups to compete across the United States, Mexico, and Canada next year were determined.

  • Saturday, December 6th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Groups set for 2026 Football World Cup

    Teams were divided into four pots based on the FIFA ranking

    
The groups for the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup were finalized on Friday following a high-profile draw held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.

  • Saturday, December 6th 2025 - 09:47 UTC

    Argentina: Welcome ceremony for F-16s rescheduled due to weather

    The training of Argentine pilots is not expected to be fully completed until after 2030, when all 24 total aircraft are scheduled to arrive

    Weather conditions have forced Argentine President Javier Milei to move forward the reception ceremony for the first batch of US-built F-16 fighter jets bought from Denmark, following their 12,000 km delivery journey.

  • Saturday, December 6th 2025 - 09:36 UTC

    Argentina: Dollar keeps falling after new debt plan announcement

    Caputo announced the issuance of new dollar-denominated bonds

    Argentina's official exchange rate and key financial dollar segments registered declines on Friday, after Economy Minister Luis 'Toto' Caputo announced plans for a new dollar-denominated bond issuance aimed at refinancing maturities and strengthening foreign currency reserves.'

  • Friday, December 5th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Venezuelan opposition leader in Argentina threatened by Caracas' regime

    Trotta recalled the US$25 million reward for Cabello's capture

    Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello —deemed to be the “number two” of Nicolás Maduro's socialist regime— launched a veiled threat against exiled activist Elisa Trotta Gamus, accusing her of conspiring with Israel against the Chavista leadership. Argentine security authorities are now reviewing her protection detail.

  • Friday, December 5th 2025 - 10:52 UTC

    US strike on alleged drug boat kills four in Pacific

    “Four male narco-terrorists” were killed, Southcom confirmed

    The US Southern Command (Southcom) reported Thursday that four “narco-terrorists” were killed in the Eastern Pacific after a strike on a vessel allegedly linked to illicit narcotics trafficking. The incident comes amid growing domestic scrutiny over the legality and conduct of US military operations off Latin America's coast.

  • Friday, December 5th 2025 - 10:50 UTC

    Honduras: Asfura back ahead amid deepening fraud allegations

    Moncada insisted Trump was behind these irregularities

    Honduras' ruling party, as well as contender Salvador Nasralla, have denounced an ongoing “electoral coup” in Honduras involving vote manipulation and “brutal interference” from US President Donald Trump, as the National Party's Nasry Asfura -the candidate endorsed by Washington-surged back ahead on Thursday with 84.55% of votes tallied.

  • Friday, December 5th 2025 - 09:23 UTC

    Gibraltar: Picardo steps down for 2 weeks due to eye surgery

    El Sr. Picardo confiaba en que el Dr. García haría un buen trabajo durante sus dos semanas como Ministro Principal interino

    Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo was admitted to a hospital in Jerez on Thursday for a detached retina and will be incapacitated for 14 days, forcing the delay of key government events, including the long-awaited McGrail Inquiry report.

  • Thursday, December 4th 2025 - 22:27 UTC

    Sexual exploitation of children on the rise in Chile

    “A 73% increase in the total rate of victims between 2022 and 2024,” Quesille said

    Chilean Public Prosecutor's Office found that the sexual exploitation of children in the South American country was a “growing structural problem” between 2022 and 2024, with female adolescents aged 14-17 disproportionately targeted, prompting authorities to call for stronger state intervention to enforce the Lanzarote Convention.

  • Thursday, December 4th 2025 - 12:03 UTC

    Martín Menem re-elected as Speaker of Argentina's Lower House

    Martín Menem will remain third in line to the presidential succession

    The Argentine House of Deputies swore in 127 new legislators on Wednesday in a session that concluded with the reelection of Martín Menem as Speaker. The occasion wss attended by President Javier Milei as the ruling La Libertad Avanza (LLA) became the largest minority bloc. LLA secured 95 seats after Entre Ríos' Francisco Moechio changed sides.