South America

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:31:00 GMT
Argentina's economic reform, an example to the world
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva expressed once again her support for Argentina's economic policies following an encounter with Argentine Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo during the IMF ...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:14:00 GMT
Brazil's sanitary watchdog greenlights drug to treat Alzheimer's
Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has approved the use of the drug donanemabe to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia. It works by targetin...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:10:00 GMT
Darwin Plus projects in Falklands, and UK Prime Minister’s ODA (Development Assistance) Announcement
On the 25 February, the UK Prime Minister announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of UK gross national income (GNI) from 2027. This will fund the capabilities, technology and industrial capacity vital to ke...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:03:00 GMT
International Mother Earth Day, FAO launches new climate change website
Protecting our planet from the climate crisis through sustainable agri-food systems is fundamental if we are to ensure food security for the world’s rapidly growing population.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:59:00 GMT
Bolsonaro gets STF notification while still in ICU
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was visibly angered Wednesday when he was served a court notification in his DF Star hospital in Brasília ICU bed, where he is recovering from intestinal surgery. The document relates ...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:53:00 GMT
Argentine President off to funeral of Argentine Pope
Argentine President Javier Milei will be departing Thursday for Rome to attend Pope Francis' funeral at the Vatican. No bilateral meetings have been confirmed with other attending world leaders, such as US President Donald Trum...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:48:00 GMT
Peru's President denied Congressional clearance to attend Francis' funeral
Peru's Congress voted Wednesday by 45 to 40 and one abstention against allowing President Dina Boluarte to travel to the Vatican for Pope Francis' funeral. The decision came amid a domestic insecurity crisis, with opposition la...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:45:00 GMT
Former Colombian FM says Petro has a drug problem
Former Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva caused an international uproar when he published a letter saying President Gustavo Petro has a drug addiction problem. He insisted he noticed the matter during a joint official tr...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:43:00 GMT
Montevideo's Carrasco Airport to reach top international standards
Montevideo's Carrasco Airport's international status will be upgraded to a Category III B Instrument Landing System (ILS) after an investment of more than US$ 20 million. The improvement will enable safer and more efficient ope...

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:35:00 GMT
Uruguayan Bishops Hold Mass to Honor Legacy of Pope Francis
Uruguayan bishops held a solemn mass on Wednesday at Montevideo’s Cathedral to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. The ceremony drew around a thousand attendees, filling ever...

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