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Montevideo, December 7th 2025 - 22:39 UTC

Politics

  • Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 10:17 UTC

    Trump against supplying more missiles to Ukraine

    “Let each declare victory, and let History decide!” Trump argued

    US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian colleague, Volodymyr Zelensky, that he was reluctant to deliver Tomahawk long-range missiles to Kyiv. He made those remarks during a meeting at the White House. The Ukrainian government considers these supplies vital for attacking military and energy infrastructure deep within Russian territory.

  • Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 09:50 UTC

    Missing FACh helicopter found - one crewmember dies

    Presidennt Boric declared a day of mourning (Pic FACH)

    Chile's Air Force (FACh) confirmed on Friday that it had located the MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter that had gone missing the previous afternoon in the Southern Ice Fields sector of the Aysén region, with four crew members on board.

  • Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 06:10 UTC

    HMS Westminster heads for retirement and disposal as she's towed to Portsmouth

    Known as the 'capital ship' throughout the Royal Navy, she visited the Falklands on more than one occasion when on South Atlantic patrol (Pic MoD)

    The former Royal Navy frigate HMS Westminster has been towed out of Devonport on her way to Portsmouth, where she will be prepared for disposal.  She joins HMS Argyll, HMS Montrose, and HMS Northumberland, as the Navy continues to retire its older Type 23 frigates, reports Forces News.

  • Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 03:28 UTC

    Bolivia concludes its first gold futures sale

    With these funds, “we service the foreign debt and contribute to the provision of fuel,” Rojas explained

    Bolivia's Central Bank (BCB) successfully concluded its first gold futures sale, a transaction executed under a controversial legal framework aimed at bolstering the country's international reserves and foreign currency liquidity. The sale of 3 tons of gold generated a total of US$388.8 million for the BCB.

  • Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 02:54 UTC

    Prince Andrew relinquishes Duke of York title and other honors

    Andrew will remain a Prince as he has always been since birth

    After discussing the matter with King Charles III, Prince Andrew announced on Friday that he would immediately relinquish the use of all his royal titles and honors, including “Duke of York,” amid mounting pressure and continuing allegations related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

  • Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 02:45 UTC

    UK restates at UN Assembly support for OTs Falklands and Gibraltar

    Ambassador Thomas, “Under the UN Charter and in Article One of both UN covenants on human rights, the Falklands people are free to determine their political status”

    The following was the statement by Simon Thomas, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly, at the UN's Special Political and Decolonization Fourth Committee this week: “The United Kingdom has no doubt about its sovereignty over the Falkland Islands...Nor do we have any doubt about Falkland Islanders’ right of self-determination.”

  • Friday, October 17th 2025 - 21:40 UTC

    Two survivors captured after US military strike on alleged Venezuelan “narco-submarine”

    The attack marks the sixth US strike on Venezuelan vessels in recent weeks, amid growing regional tensions and accusations of extrajudicial killings.

    Two people have reportedly survived a US military attack on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela and are being held aboard a Navy ship in the Caribbean, according to unnamed US officials cited by American media.

  • Friday, October 17th 2025 - 20:13 UTC

    US-Argentina relationship: Ambassadors make optimistic remarks

    “A big hug to my Argentine brothers and sisters: Together in freedom!” Lamelas wrote on social media

    Washington's Ambassador to Buenos Aires, Peter Lamelas, announced “big news” was on its way, probably regarding a strengthened economic alliance and a trade agreement. His statements were backed by similar comments from Argentina's mission chief in the United States, Alec Oxenford.

  • Friday, October 17th 2025 - 18:05 UTC

    Orsi holds meetings with Pope and Italian authorities

    It was Orsi's first trip to the Vatican since becoming President on March 1

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi met at the Vatican on Friday with Pope Leo XIV after both leaders participated on the previous day at FAO's 80th-anniversary ceremony in Rome.

  • Friday, October 17th 2025 - 13:25 UTC

    US Southcom Chief to retire by year's end

    Holsey took over as Southcom Chief in Nov. 2024

    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.