South America

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:53:00 GMT
Election, 11 December, Do you care about the future of the Falkland Islands?
Since contrary to other South American governments where voting is mandatory, (Uruguay and Chile, two neighbors), and since the Falkland Islands are a very small community, without political parties, the elected Government camp...

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:20:00 GMT
Falklands, “Faugh a Ballagh”, (Clear the Way), the Irish Regiment has arrived
B Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) have officially taken over from I Company, 2nd Battalion, The Rifles (2 RIFLES) as the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) Roulement Infantry Company (RIC...

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:52:00 GMT
Lula enacts law designating Belém as capital of Brazil during COP30
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into law a bill making Belém, in the state of Pará, the capital of the South American country for the duration of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30)...

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:16:00 GMT
Bolivia's Supreme Court orders Áñez's release
Bolivia's Supreme Court overturned Jeanine Áñez's sentence on Wednesday and ordered the immediate release of the former head of State. "The sentence against Jeanine Áñez has been overturned... and as a result, she will be r...

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:43:00 GMT
Bad news for Punta Arenas: NFS Antarctic researchers and icebreakers return to US
Severe cuts in Budget resources for the United States National Science Foundation, (NSF) dictated by president Donald Trump are having an impact on Antarctic research, and a huge financial loss for the community of Punta Arenas...

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:02:00 GMT
“Argentina Is on a Path to Economic Success”, Nouriel Roubini
While many commentators have criticized Argentine President Javier Milei's draconian approach to economic reform, the results of the October legislative election show that the Argentine people would prefer short-term economic p...

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:14:00 GMT
Falklands to mark Remembrance Day on Sunday 9 November
The Falkland Islands will observe Remembrance Day on Sunday, 9 November 2025, marking the 107th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:55:00 GMT
New York City to have its first Muslim Mayor ever
The Democrat Zohran Mamdani has been elected as the new Mayor of New York City, defeating independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani, 34, a socialist and open opponent of President Donald Trump, will be New Y...

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:54:00 GMT
High-profile event featuring Trump, Milei, and Messi, among others, kicks off in Miami
A high-profile summit featuring Presidents Donald Trump of the United States and Javier Milei of Argentina, alongside Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, is set to start on Wednesday at the America Business Foru...

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:51:00 GMT
US attacks boat near Colombia, killing two
The US Department of War confirmed a new military strike on Tuesday against a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, near Colombia, resulting in the deaths of two individuals classified as suspected drug traffickers.

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