Politics

Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Five progressive leaders holding key summit in Santiago

The Presidents of Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, and Colombia, plus Spain's Prime Minister, are to convene on Monday in Santiago to share the so-called “Democracy Forever” event, a follow-up to a 2024 initiative focused on combating extremism. This year's agenda will cover strengthening democracy and multilateralism, reducing inequalities, as well as combating disinformation and regulating emerging technologies.
Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Argentina raises alert level over possible presence of Iranian agents

Argentine authorities have upped the security measures around the so-called Triple Frontier encompassing Puerto Iguazú (Argentina), Foz do Iguaçú (Brazil), and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) out of concerns over the possible entry of Iranian agents, in addition to the suspected presence of Hezbollah “sleeper cells” in the country.
Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:21 UTC
Eduardo Bolsonaro not resigning nor returning

Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro stated that he does not plan to resign his seat in the Lower House, despite the leave of absence he was granted in March expiring Sunday. The son of former President Jair Bolsonaro moved to the United States, alleging political persecution.
Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:16 UTC
The Netherlands issue code red travel advisory on Venezuela

The Netherlands has issued a “code red” travel advisory for Venezuela, strongly recommending that its citizens avoid traveling to that country due to high risks of arbitrary detention, political instability, widespread crime, and a lack of judicial guarantees, particularly since the 2024 presidential elections.
Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 11:11 UTC
A year from Argos Georgia tragedy, MAIB releases interim report which cost 13 lives

UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch, MAIB, released this week an interim report on the investigation of the foundering of the long liner Argos Georgia, approximately 190 nautical miles east of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, with the loss of 13 lives, 22 July 2024.
Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
US revokes visas of De Moraes and his family

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the visas of Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes and his family revoked following the magistrate's latest ruling regarding former President Jair Bolsonaro, whom he placed under house arrest with a tracking device around his ankle.
Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 10:37 UTC
Paraguay to receive electric buses and pickup trucks from Korean Donation

Paraguay is set to receive 60 distinctive electric “jeepney” buses and 20 electric pickup trucks as a donation from the Korean government. The buses, known for their colorful, elongated design popular in the Philippines, are expected to arrive in Paraguay in October and will be assembled domestically, becoming operational by year-end.
Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Uruguay: New water treatment plant approved

Uruguay is moving forward with plans for a 200,000 cubic meter water treatment plant in the Santa Lucía River basin, specifically in the Aguas Corrientes area. This decision comes after renegotiations of a contract, with the project now the previously planned Arazatí initiative was scrapped.
Friday, July 18th 2025 - 20:58 UTC
Milei vows to bring those behind AMIA bombing to Justice

Argentine President Javier Milei pledged Friday to keep struggling until those responsible for the July 18, 1994, bombing of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) headquarters in Buenos Aires are held to account.
Friday, July 18th 2025 - 19:59 UTC
De Moraes places Bolsonaro under house arrest after “blatant confession”

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Friday ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro placed under house arrest after making “a blatant confession of obstruction of justice.” The former head of State also had a tracking device placed around his ankle, which he said meant a “supreme humiliation.”