South America
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:02:00 GMTStability alone does not buy a house: Georgieva's message in Montevideo
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised Uruguay's macroeconomic and institutional strength on Thursday but urged authorities to take greater risks to turn that stability into growth.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:08:00 GMTBritish journalist suggests channeling Enzo Fernández's taxes to Falklands defense
British sports journalist Henry Winter has proposed that the taxes Argentine footballer Enzo Fernández pays in the United Kingdom be directed toward the defense of the Falklands, as a form of punishment after FIFA opened disci...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:05:00 GMTFrom closing the central bank to reforming it: Milei's shift on monetary authority
Argentine President Javier Milei presented on Thursday, in a nationwide broadcast, a bill to overhaul the central bank's charter, the statute governing the monetary authority, in an initiative the government considers central t...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:59:00 GMTMilei decree allows expulsion of foreigners over hate messages against Argentina
Argentine President Javier Milei has signed an emergency decree allowing authorities to bar entry, cancel residence permits already granted and expel foreigners who direct or incite expressions of hatred, discrimination or viol...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:26:00 GMTBrazil confirms its ambassador will return to Buenos Aires but sets no date
The Brazilian government confirmed that its ambassador to Argentina, Julio Glinternick Bitelli, will return to Buenos Aires after being recalled for consultations, without specifying when, in the first sign of de-escalation in ...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:11:00 GMTFalklands suspend new permanent residence applications for up to 12 months
The Falkland Islands Executive Council has approved a temporary suspension of new applications for Permanent Residence Permits (PRP) for a period of up to 12 months, while a full review of the system is carried out, the Legisla...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:37:00 GMTBolivia issues arrest order against Morales over May and June road blockades
The Santa Cruz departmental prosecutor's office issued an arrest order on Wednesday against former president Evo Morales (2006-2019) over his alleged role in the road blockades and protests that paralyzed parts of Bolivia for 5...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:40:00 GMTLula says Paraguay chose to invade Brazil; Paraguayan Congress accuses him of distorting history
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva invoked the War of the Triple Alliance (1864-1870) to defend increased defense spending, in remarks that drew formal rejection this week from both chambers of Paraguay's Congress.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:03:00 GMTIMF chief arrives in Montevideo for talks with Orsi and the economic team
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Montevideo for talks on Thursday with President Yamandú Orsi and the country's senior economic officials, on a visit made at the invitation of the U...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:54:00 GMTUS seeks Uruguay as destination for deported migrants; Montevideo stops short of confirming deal
The United States government has been negotiating with Uruguay for months over the possibility that the South American country receive deported migrants, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. Uruguay's foreign ministry conf...