South America

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:24:00 GMT
Peru: State of emergency declared in Lima and Callao
Peru's Acting President José Jerí declared a 30-day state of emergency in Lima and Callao on Wednesday to tackle the insecurity crisis under which "crime has grown disproportionately," according to his explanation in a 46-sec...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:40:00 GMT
IOC punishes Indonesia over ban on Israeli athletes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday issued sanctions against Indonesia, suspending all dialogue regarding the country's bid to host the Olympic Games, after Jakarta barred Israeli gymnasts from competing in a...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:15:00 GMT
Argentina's FM resigns just days before midterms
Gerardo Werthein submitted his resignation as Argentina's Foreign Minister amid mounting tensions within the Libertarian Government's cabinet, just ahead of next Sunday's midterm elections.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:46:00 GMT
Tony Blair and Yamandú Orsi discuss child poverty, artificial intelligence, and drug trafficking in Montevideo
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi received former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair at Torre Ejecutiva on Wednesday, as part of Blair’s official visit to the region, which also included stops in Buenos Aires and Asunción. Blair, ...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:17:00 GMT
US Senate warned of Hezbollah expansion in Venezuela
A group of international terrorism experts delivered a stark warning to the US Senate on Tuesday, detailing the dramatic expansion of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in Latin America, with particular emphasis on its deepenin...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:08:00 GMT
Argentina: Dollar soars despite Central Bank and US Treasury interventions
The Argentine financial market saw significant intervention by both the Argentine Central Bank (BCRA) and the US Treasury on Tuesday to prevent the wholesale dollar from piercing the ceiling of its official exchange band of AR$...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT
Ultra-luxurious ship kicks off Uruguay's cruise season
Uruguay officially launched its cruise season with the arrival of one of the world's most luxurious vessels, the Scenic Eclipse, at the Port of Montevideo. The "six-star" ship, known for her luxury suites for a total of 228 pas...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:44:00 GMT
UK at UN Security Council sponsors recognition of Kosovo’s independence
Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on Kosovo called on other Member States who have not yet done so to join the majority and recognize Kosovo’s independence: Ms MacNaughtan said she ...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:49:00 GMT
UK Defense Ministry: “Shoot down unidentified drones!”
The United Kingdom is drafting new powers to allow troops to shoot down unidentified drones threatening its military bases, Defense Minister John Healey said this week.

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:38:00 GMT
Falklands’ elections in December, “Why should you vote”
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to share the second video produced by the Falkland Islands Film Company ahead of the 2025 Falklands General Election, 11 December, with support from the Commonwealth Parliame...

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