South America

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT
Bullrich arrives in Uruguay criticising cannabis legalisation and calling for tougher security policy
Argentine Senator Patricia Bullrich, former National Security Minister under President Javier Milei, will visit Montevideo this week to take part in the conference "Uruguay, future and youth: current challenges," organised by t...

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:25:00 GMT
European airlines cut flights and raise fares as Iran conflict fuels jet fuel crisis
Lufthansa Group announced on Tuesday the cancellation of 20,000 short-haul flights from its summer schedule through October, the most significant measure taken so far by a European airline in response to soaring jet fuel prices...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:18:00 GMT
Peru's electoral authority chief resigns as runoff still undecided ten days after first round
Piero Corvetto resigned as head of Peru's National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) on Tuesday, ten days after the April 12 first-round presidential vote, amid judicial investigations and an institutional credibility crisis...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:46:00 GMT
Zero net migration would shrink UK GDP by 15% by 2060, Oxford Economics warns
A long-term scenario of zero net migration would reduce the United Kingdom's economy by 15% by 2060 and limit GDP growth to an annual average of 0.9%, according to a report published on Wednesday by consultancy Oxford Economics...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:16:00 GMT
Earth Day turns 55 with climate challenges still unresolved
This April 22 marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, a date formally designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009 but rooted in 1970, when the environmental movement began to gain political traction in the United...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:57:00 GMT
Chile closes ranks on Strait of Magellan sovereignty a week after Argentine admiral's remarks
A week after remarks by Argentine Rear Admiral HernĂ¡n Montero on the eastern mouth of the Strait of Magellan went viral, the Chilean government has consolidated a unified stance in defense of its sovereignty, while internal de...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:17:00 GMT
Falklands participating at the IAATO annual meeting at Annapolis, MD
A delegation of Falkland Islands representatives is currently attending the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, IAATO, Annual Meeting, (20/23 April), which also includes a Marketplace expo, at Annapolis, Mar...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:59:00 GMT
Milei drops to 14th among Latin American Presidents, ranks among region's five worst-rated
Argentine President Javier Milei fell to 14th place out of 18 leaders in the regional approval ranking for April 2026, consolidating his entry into the group of six worst-rated heads of state in Latin America. The survey, carri...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:51:00 GMT
Global Chargeback Growth in E-Commerce: Why Online Businesses Are Facing Heavy Losses and How to Stop It
The global economy is going digital faster than ever. Retailers enjoy higher profits, but this shift also brings new risks. One of the biggest problems between 2024 and 2026 is the sharp rise in chargebacks. According to recent...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:14:00 GMT
New York court rules in favor of Uruguayan fintech dLocal, dismisses investor class action
The Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court unanimously upheld the dismissal of a class action lawsuit filed by investors against Uruguayan fintech dLocal and the investment banks involved in its 2021 initial pub...

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