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Saturday, August 16th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
YPF case: NY Court of Appeals rules in favor of Argentina

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has suspended a lower court's order that required Argentina to transfer 51% of its shares of the state oil company YPF to a New York bank. This overruling of Judge Loretta Preska's Sept. 2023 order is a significant win for Buenos Aires, as it allows the South American country to appeal the $16 billion judgment without having to surrender a key state asset
Friday, August 15th 2025 - 23:02 UTC
Putin lands in Alaska for Summit with Trump

Presidents Donald Trump of the United States and Vladimir Putin of Russia met in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss a potential cease-fire in Ukraine. The summit, titled “Pursuing Peace,” took place at a US military base and was the seventh face-to-face encounter between the two leaders. The gathering also featured delegations from both countries.
Wednesday, August 13th 2025 - 21:15 UTC
US State Dept report critical of human rights in Paraguay

A US State Department report for 2024 has found that the human rights situation “did not improve significantly” in Paraguay, and cited serious issues related to freedom of expression, press harassment, and restrictions on civil society.
Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 21:33 UTC
UK Overseas Territories US State Department update on the Diversity Visa Program for 2025

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 - 10:05 UTC
Haddad's talks with Secretary of the Treasury called off - Was it due to pressure from US far right?

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.
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 21:35 UTC
US Gov't still has aces under its sleeve, Eduardo Bolsonaro tells FT

Brazilian Federal Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, told the Financial Times in an interview that he was lobbying in the United States to increase pressure on his country's Supreme Federal Court (STF).
Monday, August 11th 2025 - 21:02 UTC
Trump declares crime emergency and takes over Washington DC's security

US President Donald Trump announced Monday that the federal government would take control of law enforcement in Washington, D.C. In adition, the National Guard would be deployed to combat what he described as a crime emergency.
Saturday, August 9th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
Chilean Antarctica: 19-year-old American pilot committed no crime, his defense argues

Ethan Guo, a 19-year-old American pilot who was detained in Antarctica for over a month, is seeking to have his case dismissed. His lawyer, Jaime Barrientos, argues that Guo did not violate any rules and that his arrest was based on “partial information” from the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC).
Saturday, August 9th 2025 - 08:51 UTC
Boliviana de Aviación launches Washington route

Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) launched this week a new international route from Santa Cruz to Washington DC with round-trip tickets priced at US$880. The new service will operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Friday, August 8th 2025 - 21:06 UTC
US ups reward for narcoterrorist Nicolás Maduro

The US government has doubled its reward to US$50 million for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The Trump administration is accusing him of being a “narco-terrorist” and one of the world's largest drug traffickers, claiming he has worked with cartels to smuggle cocaine into the US.