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Montevideo, February 7th 2026 - 05:23 UTC

Politics

  • Friday, August 29th 2025 - 10:20 UTC

    Karina Milei's motorcade jeered in Corrientes

    The rejection took place just one day after the Lomas de Zamora stoning of the President's car

    Argentina's Presidential Secretary (and sister) Karina Milei and Lower House Speaker Martín Menem were jeered Thursday as they rallied in the province of Corrientes in support of La Libertad Avanza's candidate Lisandro Almirón.

  • Friday, August 29th 2025 - 10:19 UTC

    Paraguay's Senate wants to explore shifting from Taipei to Beijing ties

    “Our commitment must be to the welfare of the Paraguayan people,” Villalba argued

    Paraguay's Senate has requested a report from the Foreign Ministry as to the reasons for the country's continued diplomatic recognition of Taiwan instead of mainland China. Paraguay is currently the only South American nation to formally recognize Taiwan.

  • Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 20:44 UTC

    Mexico redefines finished footwear imports

    “We are no longer going to bring in footwear that did not pay VAT,” Ebrard underscored

    The Mexican Government of President Claudia Sheinbaum suspended all finished footwear imports temporarily to boost the domestic industry. The measure, published in the Official Gazette on Thursday, also tackles smuggling, it was explained.

  • Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Milei's campaign motorcade stoned by protesters

    The demonstrators were angered by recent corruption allegations involving Milei's sister

    President Javier Milei's motorcade was stoned Wednesday during a campaign rally in Lomas de Zamora, on the southern outskirts of the City of Buenos Aires (CABA), ahead of Sept. 7's midterm federal elections in Argentina's largest and most populous province.

  • Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 10:22 UTC

    Nisman case: Prosecutor and judge charged with negligence

    Not a single fingerprint of Nisman was found in the apartment where he lived

    Former Argentine Prosecutor Viviana Fein and Judge Manuel De Campos have been charged with serious irregularities in their handling of the scene of former AMIA Prosecutor Alberto Nisman's death, it was announced Wednesday in Buenos Aires.

  • Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 10:16 UTC

    More audios linking Karina Milei to Andis scandal leaked

    Regarding Presidential advisor Eduardo Lule Menem, Spagnuolo stressed he was not involved, “but all his people are”

    New audio recordings by former National Disability Agency (Andis) Director Diego Spagnuolo, accusing Presidential Secretary (and sister) Karina Milei of being involved in a corruption scheme, were released on Wednesday in Argentina by the streaming channel Carnaval.

  • Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 10:09 UTC

    Colombia and Guyana sign aerial defense MoU

    El documento fue firmado en Georgetown por el brigadier guyanés Omar Khan y el general de la Fuerza Aérea colombiana Luis Carlos Córdoba Avendaño

    The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Colombian Ministry of National Defense signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in aerial surveillance and regional security.

  • Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

    Milei's trip next month to Paraguay announced

    Milei attaches great importance to the relationship with Paraguay and President Peña, Nielsen explained

    Argentina's Ambassador to Asunción, Guillermo Nielsen, announced Wednesday during a meeting with Senate Speaker Basilio “Bachi” Núñez that President Javier Milei would be visiting the neighboring country on Sept. 15 and 16.

  • Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Brazil's Senate passes bill against “adultification” of children online

    A body will be created to oversee compliance with the new rule

    Brazil's Senate approved on Wednesday the so-called bill against the “adultification” of children online, providing for the protection of minors in digital environments. The initiative already had the Lower House's nod and is now ready for enactment.

  • Wednesday, August 27th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Argentina: Interest rates soar in response to new BCRA rules

    “We believe that this rate hike will be temporary,” Caputo noted

    Argentina's financial system is experiencing significant tension as a new reserve requirement scheme from the Central Bank (BCRA) forces financial institutions to drastically raise interest rates on fixed-term deposits. The average rate for a 30-day fixed-term deposit has jumped to 51.3%, a substantial increase from just a few weeks prior.