South America
Thu, 21 May 2026 06:59:00 GMTFalklands’ oil, in June upgrade begins in Asia to adapt Aoka Mizu FPSO to Sea Lion development needs
Rockhopper Exploration (AIM:RKH), has highlighted progress at the Sea Lion oil development in the North Falkland Basin, operated by Navitas Petroleum. The first two phases will use the Aoka Mizu FPSO with capacity of 55,000 bar...
Thu, 21 May 2026 04:36:00 GMTStarmer urges Glasgow to reconsider Royal Regiment of Scotland freedom of the city decision
The Prime Minister has urged Glasgow City Council to reconsider its decision to refuse the Royal Regiment of Scotland the freedom of the city as it marks its 20th anniversary. A motion to grant the civic honor to the unit was d...
Thu, 21 May 2026 02:54:00 GMTFalklands at online meeting of UKBOTs, preparing for next Joint Ministerial Council
The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia, represented the Government of Gibraltar at an online meeting of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association to prepare for this year’s Joint Ministerial Council in November...
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:59:00 GMTMilei authorizes US Southern Command to patrol Argentine southern sea in strategic shift
Javier Milei's government on Wednesday announced the signing of a letter of intent with the United States for joint patrolling of the South Atlantic over the next five years, in a military cooperation agreement that ratifies Bu...
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:49:00 GMTBrazilian Public Prosecutor's Office asks not to renew license of country's sole uranium mine
Brazil's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday recommended that the Brazilian Institute of Environment (Ibama) not renew the environmental license of the country's only uranium mine, in operation since 1999, until the...
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:38:00 GMTArgentina opens economic bids for Paraná-Paraguay waterway amid warnings of irregularities
The government of Javier Milei proceeded on Tuesday to open the economic bids submitted by the two international consortia competing for the 25-year concession of the Paraná-Paraguay waterway, Argentina's main fluvial trade ar...
Wed, 20 May 2026 23:18:00 GMTBolivia escalates internal conflict into diplomatic clash with Colombia and divided regional backing
The political and social crisis that has been shaking Bolivia for 15 days escalated on Wednesday into a regional diplomatic confrontation, with the government of Rodrigo Paz expelling the Colombian ambassador to La Paz, Elizabe...
Wed, 20 May 2026 18:29:00 GMTUnited States indicts Raúl Castro over 1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft
The US Department of Justice on Wednesday filed formal charges against former Cuban president Raúl Castro and five other Cuban military officers on counts of murder, conspiracy to murder US citizens, and destruction of aircraf...
Wed, 20 May 2026 01:39:00 GMTChile: Security and Spokesperson ministers fall in first cabinet reshuffle of Kast's government
Chilean President José Antonio Kast on Tuesday carried out the first cabinet reshuffle of his administration and removed from their posts the Security Minister, Trinidad Steinert, and the Government Spokesperson, Mara Sedini, ...
Wed, 20 May 2026 01:27:00 GMTThe European Union unblocks tariff deal with United States after ten months of negotiation
Negotiators from the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European Commission reached a provisional agreement in the early hours of Wednesday on the final text of the tariff pact with the United State...