South America
South America
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:55:00 GMTThe main land crossing between Argentina and Chile passes its winter closure record
The Cristo Redentor international crossing, which links the Argentine province of Mendoza with Chile's Valparaíso Region through the Andes, has now been closed for close to a month because of a snow and wind storm, surpassing ...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:05:00 GMTFalklands pause Loligo squid fishing for two weeks over low biomass
The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department announced on Wednesday that fishing within the Loligo Box will be paused for around two weeks as a precautionary measure, following low Loligo squid biomass in the area.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:28:00 GMTYPF divests its stake in gas distribution for 780 million dollars
Argentine oil company YPF, 51% state-controlled, has accepted Edenor's offer to buy its stake in Metrogas and Metroenergía for 780 million dollars, according to a filing submitted on Monday to the securities regulator. The dea...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:21:00 GMTMichelle and Flávio Bolsonaro appear together for the first time since their June rift
Brazil's former first lady, Michelle Bolsonaro, and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the Liberal Party's presidential candidate, appeared together in public on Tuesday for the first time since the falling-out between them in late Jun...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:13:00 GMTArgentina to mark every July 15 with the World Cup win that revived the Falklands dispute
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has established July 15 as National Football Teams Day, in tribute to the 2-1 win over England in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, the same match after which several players displayed a ba...