Politics

Thursday, November 13th 2025 - 09:35 UTC
Over 64,000 new formal jobs created in Paraguay this year

Formal employment in Paraguay has reached a new historic record, with the country adding nearly 64,000 new formal jobs so far in 2025, according to the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (MTESS).
Wednesday, November 12th 2025 - 19:44 UTC
Paraguay launches Operation Guaraní Shield against transnational criminal groups

Paraguayan authorities activated this week the first phase of a massive deployment of its Armed Forces along its borders with Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia, launching Operation “Guarani Shield” to contain transnational criminal organizations.
Wednesday, November 12th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Argentina to lift all currency exchange restrictions “soon”

While Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) announced the “imminent” removal of all remaining controls on foreign exchange transactions, the South American country's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) is about to report October's inflation on Wednesday. Most experts predict it will be above 2%.
Wednesday, November 12th 2025 - 10:15 UTC
Disruptions in Chilean air travel projected amid Latam Airlines pilots' strike

A strike announced by the Latam Pilots Union (SPL) began at midnight after negotiations with the airline failed, leading to an immediate disruption of scheduled flights. The action is unprecedented for the union, which represents nearly 500 pilots—more than half of the company's total pilot workforce.
Wednesday, November 12th 2025 - 10:07 UTC
USS Gerald Ford in the Caribbean sparks Venezuelan military mobilization

The USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, reinforcing the US military presence in Latin America for what the Pentagon claims is an operation to combat drug trafficking.
Wednesday, November 12th 2025 - 09:59 UTC
Incidents reported outside COP30 hosting site

Demonstrators clashed with law enforcement on Tuesday in Belém outside the so-called Blue Zone, where COP30 negotiations are taking place. The area was closed after a group of protesters tried to enter the site, but were kept at bay by security guards forming human chains. At least one guard was injured.
Wednesday, November 12th 2025 - 09:36 UTC
China and Uruguay launch joint agri-science cooperation project

Scientific and educational institutions from China and Uruguay have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a groundbreaking Joint Pasture Agriculture Laboratory, aiming to strengthen scientific and technological cooperation in agricultural innovation under China's Belt and Road Initiative.
Wednesday, November 12th 2025 - 09:30 UTC
Argentina and Paraguay expedite OECD membership applications

Argentina has formally initiated the technical phase of its bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), submitting its “initial memorandum” to the Paris-based body. The document, a preliminary self-assessment of the country's alignment with international standards, was delivered by Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno to OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, who is currently visiting Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, November 11th 2025 - 23:22 UTC
No clear winner in Chile's last debate before Nov. 16 presidential elections

The last debate between Chile's eight presidential candidates late on Monday had no clear winner, but there was some sort of consensus regarding a clear loser: Eduardo Artés of the Proletarian Action Communist Party.
Tuesday, November 11th 2025 - 20:45 UTC
Bolsonaro's inner circle fears imminent imprisonment of former Brazilian President

Allies of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fear the former head of State, who has been sentenced by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to 27 years and 3 months in jail for masterminding the Jan. 8, 2023, attempted coup d'état, will soon be transferred from his house arrest to a detention facility.