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Montevideo, July 13th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

Politics

  • Friday, August 18th 2023 - 10:00 UTC

    Bolsonaro vows to sue hacker for slander

    Delgatti has been under arrest three times for his alleged involvement in corruption scandals

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's defense team will sue hacker Walter Delgatti for his allegedly slanderous testimony before the Joint Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPMI) investigating the Jan. 8 riots in Brasilia, Agencia Brasil reported Thursday.

  • Friday, August 18th 2023 - 09:56 UTC

    Falklands discusses Capital projects and how to make them more understandable

    MLA Pollard pointed out a number of projects which could be seen to be over or under-budget without the context provided in the meetings

    Capital projects, purpose, priorities, financing, timetable, over costs, and delivery have been and are a headache for most governments in the world and under the most diverse systems. And Falklands, with ample funds and surplus budgets. could be no exception, thus progress on how capital projects are reported publicly was discussed in the Standing Finance Committee last week.

  • Friday, August 18th 2023 - 09:41 UTC

    Lula and Pepe to help Cuba open up

    Mujica and Brazil's president are old-time friends

    Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica is planning a trip to Havanna together with Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to persuade the Cuban government of Miguel Díaz-Canel to pursue the path of greater openness regarding foreign relations and economy, it was reported Thursday in Montevideo.

  • Friday, August 18th 2023 - 09:32 UTC

    Ecuador: Presidential candidate unharmed after gunshots

    Interior Minister Zapata said the shots were not against Noboa and argued gunfights were commonplace in the area

    Ecuadorian presidential candidate Daniel Noboa escaped unharmed after a shooting took place in his campaign closing rally ahead of the Aug. elections, it was reported in Quito.

  • Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 11:46 UTC

    “Blue” dollar rises AR$ 50 in one day

    When will the “blue” dollar stop increase after the PASO elections?

    The “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar reached a new all-time-high Wednesday in Argentina and closed at AR$ 780 after hitting AR$ 800 at some point during the day, it was reported in Buenos Aires. On Tuesday it traded at AR$ 730 after Monday's 22% devaluation which drove it from AR$ 600 on Friday. It traded at AR$346 at the end of 2022.

  • Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 11:08 UTC

    Falklands Veteran and SAMA cofounder honored with the British Empire Medal

    Denzil Connick served in the Falklands War in 1982

    A Falklands War veteran has been awarded a British Empire Medal for his voluntary work to help his fellow veterans. Denzil Connick, 66, from Blackwood, was honored in King Charles III’s first-ever Birthday Honors list.

  • Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 10:54 UTC

    Brazilian export sectors concerned with the political and financial situation in Argentina

    Auto industry exports from Argentina have not been sufficient to compensate for purchases of Brazilian soybeans

    The deteriorating Argentine political and financial situation is already affecting some sectors of the Brazilian economy. Representatives from associations linked to manufactured products reported a decline in exports this year. They expressed concern over potentially worsening shipment figures until December when Argentines will decide on the country’s new president.

  • Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 10:45 UTC

    Minister Rutley discusses football and trade while visiting Uruguay

    Minister Rutley with a Uruguayan team shirt and a local football authority holds a Lionesses color

    After spending Tuesday in Paraguay for the inauguration of president Santiago Peña, British foreign minister for the Americas, David Rutley visited neighboring Uruguay where he met with local authorities, visited the Centenario stadium and participated in a reception for UK/Uruguay business chamber and friendship members.

  • Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 10:43 UTC

    Minister for the Americas Rutley represented UK at the inauguration of Paraguayan president Santiago Peña

    Minister Rutley with Paraguayan president Peña at the presidential palace in Asunción

    UK's Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Americas and Caribbean, David Rutley returned to Paraguay on Tuesday to attend the ceremony of the presidential inauguration of President Santiago Peña – a significant milestone in the democratic history of Paraguay.

  • Thursday, August 17th 2023 - 10:15 UTC

    Macri, in Montevideo, says Argentine gov't “irresponsible”

    Macri referred to Uruguay's Luis Lacalle Pou as a “great president.” Photo: Dante Fernández / FocoUy

    Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri said Wednesday in Montevideo that his country's current government was “irresponsible” in light of the recent devaluation and the rampant inflation that ensued.