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Montevideo, October 21st 2025 - 09:48 UTC

Politics

  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 10:34 UTC

    Argentine SMEs losing ground to imports

    Suspensions, early vacations, and layoffs were reported on the rise

    A report by the SME Observatory Foundation (FOP) warned that one-third of Argentina's small and medium-sized industrial enterprises (SMEs) were losing market share to imports. The study, which surveyed 407 companies, found that 45% of SMEs feel a growing threat from imported goods, the highest level since 2007.

  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 10:22 UTC

    Paraguayan market chain suspended for dubious reasons

    The decision is believed to be politically motivated

    Paraguayan authorities shut down branches of the mini-market chain Biggie Express on a temporary basis in a measure believed to be politically motivated. “We are here doing what President Santiago Peña asks us to do...,” said Sara Irún, head of the Secretariat for Consumer and User Protection (Sedeco). The National Health Surveillance Directorate (Dinavisa) was also involved.

  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 09:58 UTC

    Argentina's Navy interested in Italian and Danish frigates

    Argentina's Navy seeks to fill the gap left by the recent decommissioning of various units

    Argentina's Navy is considering modernizing its fleet with units from Denmark and Italy, it was reported this week in Buenos Aires.

  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 09:55 UTC

    Chilean town votes to strike Salvador Allende from street's name

    Mayor Brown cast the decisive vote

    The City Council in San Miguel, Chile, has approved the name change for the Salvador Allende Avenue back to its previous denomination of Salesianos Avenue. The measure was approved by 5 to 4, Mayor Carol Bown casting the decisive vote in favor of the change. This decision overturns a name change that was made in 2023.

  • Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 09:47 UTC

    Argentina: July's CPI projected below 2%

    Analysts believe that a significant rise in the rate between the US dollar and the Argentine peso did not have a major impact on prices

    According to the Market Expectations Survey (REM) from Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA), which collects projections from consulting firms and research centers monthly, inflation in July is expected to be 1.8%, a slight increase from June's 1.6%. This figure is foreseen despite the dollar rising 14% during the same month.

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 21:33 UTC

    UK Overseas Territories US State Department update on the Diversity Visa Program for 2025

    US State Department admitted a technical error with its Diversity Visa (DV), resulting in incorrect selection status for some UK entrants and dependent areas

    The U.S. Department of State has announced an update to the Diversity Visa (DV) Program for 2025, revealing that a technical error had previously resulted in incorrect selection status results for some entrants from Great Britain (United Kingdom) and its dependent areas.

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 10:56 UTC

    Netanyahu's detention in Argentina requested

    Netanyahu reportedly plans a trip to Argentina between Sept. 7 and 10

    Argentina's Association of State Workers (ATE) and the organization H.I.J.O.S., grouping descendants of victims of the 1976-1983 military dictatorship, have filed a formal complaint with a federal court against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for “genocide” and “war crimes” against the Palestinian people. They also requested his arrest next month when he visits the South American country.

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 10:09 UTC

    Brazil: Another investigation against Bolsonaro launched

    The case was prompted by a request from Justice Minister Lewandowski

    Brazilian prosecutors opened yet another investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro - already under house arrest and on trial for various cases - for his alleged involvement in sending a message associating President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with human rights violations perpetrated by the Assad regime in Syria

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 10:05 UTC

    Haddad's talks with Secretary of the Treasury called off - Was it due to pressure from US far right?

    The trade issue is not the focus, Haddad stressed

    Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced Monday that his meeting with US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, scheduled for Wednesday, had been canceled. The minister claimed the decision was triggered by the US far right.

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

    President Orsi endorses Uruguay's new euthanasia bill

    Orsi conditioned the measure to all guarantees being taken

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi announced he was in favor of the revised “dignified death” bill about to be voted on in the House of Representatives. The proposed law would decriminalize euthanasia for mentally competent adults with incurable diseases or unbearable suffering. The new project is a modified version of a previous one approved by the House in 2022 but stalled in the Senate.