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Montevideo, December 12th 2025 - 09:24 UTC

Tag: Donald Trump

  • Wednesday, October 15th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Trump sends stern warning about future US economic aid to Argentina

    Milei and Trump had lunch with their teams, but no one-on-one talk

    US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his country's help to Argentina hinged on Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) winning the upcoming midterms, followed by reelection in 2027. Trump stressed that the upcoming elections were “very important” and “being watched by the world.”

  • Monday, October 13th 2025 - 20:22 UTC

    Gaza: World leaders gather at Sharm el-Sheik to sign ceasefire deal

    During a summit at the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh, co-chaired by Presidents Abdel Fatah El-Sisi and Donald Trump, bringing together leaders and dignitaries from over 30 nations and organizations, a ceasefire was signed on Monday to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip.

  • Monday, October 13th 2025 - 07:48 UTC

    Trump’s trade war has cemented Brazil’s place as the soybean superpower, says The Economist

    China’s embargo on American beans has created a seller’s market in South America. What would have been a glut from a bumper harvest has become a stockpile.

    They say no one wins a trade war. Certainly, there are fewer bigger losers than soybean farmers in the United States. Since May China, by far their biggest customer, has refused to buy a single bushel in retaliation for Donald Trump’s tariffs. The spat is ruining farmers in Illinois; Mr Trump is set to announce a US$10bn agricultural-relief package. It is also raising costs for crushers in China’s Shandong province, who press beans into animal feed and cooking oil. But there has been one big winner: soybean producers in Brazil. The rift between American farmers and their Chinese clients has let Brazil cement its place as the world’s soybean superpower.

  • Saturday, October 11th 2025 - 10:20 UTC

    Trump announces additional tariffs on Chinese products

    Trump's latest move caused US stock markets to plummet

    US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would be imposing 100% tariffs on China starting November 1 or sooner, accusing Beijing of a “hostile” trade stance related to rare earth mineral exports. The new surcharge will be piled on top of existing taxes (30%).

  • Friday, October 10th 2025 - 20:14 UTC

    Trump suggests expelling Spain from NATO

    Spain is the “one laggard” having “no excuse” for this resistance, Trump argued

    US President Donald Trump suggested that Spain should be expelled from NATO for failing to commit to the alliance's newly increased defense spending target.

  • Thursday, October 9th 2025 - 10:50 UTC

    Gaza: Deal announced for release of all Israeli hostages

    Netanyahu said it was a “diplomatic success and a national and moral victory” for Israel

    A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas, accepting the first phase of the US peace plan following mediated talks in Egypt. The deal is expected to be formally signed on Thursday.

  • Thursday, October 9th 2025 - 02:02 UTC

    Chilean artist sparks controversy with unauthorized display at Madrid wax museum

    Miranda's pieces frequently explore identity, inhabiting, power structures, and Western decadence

    Chilean artist Nico Miranda sparked a controversy at the Madrid Wax Museum with his representation of Argentine President Javier Milei as a lapdog of his US colleague Donald Trump, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was likened to “Chuky,” the evil doll.

  • Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 22:46 UTC

    Trump questions Bad Bunny as Super Bowl performer: “I don’t know who he is”

    Bad Bunny —a U.S. citizen born in Puerto Rico— is one of the most influential Latin artists globally, with three Grammy Awards, 12 Latin Grammys, and the most streamed album in Spotify’s history

    U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the decision to feature Bad Bunny as the headliner of the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, claiming he has no idea who the Puerto Rican artist is. “I’ve never heard of him. I don’t know who he is,” Trump said during an appearance on Greg Kelly Reports (Newsmax). He added, “I don’t know why they do this… It’s crazy,” referring to the NFL, which commissions the show’s production to Roc Nation, led by Jay-Z, with Apple as the sponsor.

  • Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 22:24 UTC

    Trump orders suspension of diplomatic contacts with Maduro amid Venezuela military crisis

    The directive, issued last Thursday, comes amid rising military tensions between Washington and Caracas. “We’ll see what phase two looks like,” Trump told reporters. Photo: Miraflores Palace

    U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a complete halt to diplomatic contacts with Nicolás Maduro’s government, marking a new escalation in Washington’s confrontation with Venezuela. According to The New York Times, the president instructed his special envoy to the country, Richard Grenell, to cease any outreach or dialogue with the Chavista regime.

  • Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 12:30 UTC

    Chicago becomes epicenter of tension amid Trump’s “migration war”

    Chicago is facing a wave of violence and repression following protests against the mass detention of migrants. U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to the city, as the federal operation Midway Blitz has already led to more than 500 arrests since it began in September.