South America

South America

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:59:00 GMT
No more buildings casting shadows on Rio beaches
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes signed this week a new law prohibiting the construction of any building that casts shadows on the city’s sand or boardwalks, a measure unanimously approved by the City Council last month.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:57:00 GMT
Falklands’ oil industry expansion, Navitas to farm adjacent Sea Lion development
Eco (Atlantic) Oil &Gas Ltd, the Canadian exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, announced that Navitas Petroleum LP (“Navitas”), with whom Eco signed a Framework

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:37:00 GMT
Falklands Legislative moves from Gilbert House to Sulivan House
The Office of the elected Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has formally relocated to Sulivan House on Ross Road, Stanley. Gilbert House is no longer in use for Assembly business. The Legislative Assembly thanks all involve...

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:59:00 GMT
Argentina halts Jerusalem Embassy move amid Falklands oil drilling dispute
Argentina has reportedly put on hold its plan to relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem after diplomatic friction linked to offshore oil drilling near the Falkland Islands, Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported over the ...

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:40:00 GMT
Gigantic wave kills one Argentine beachgoer near Mar del Plata
One Argentine beachgoer died, and 35 others needed medical help after a rare and violent maritime phenomenon known as a meteotsunami hit the Atlantic Ocean resort of Santa Clara del Mar, some 20 kilometers north of Mar del Plat...

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