South America

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:03:00 GMT
Falklands, Argentina recalls the 193 anniversary of UK “illegitimate” occupation and calls for bilateral dialogue
In its annual routine statement, the Argentine Foreign ministry has recalled the 193rd anniversary of 3 January 1833, when ‘the illegitimate occupation of the Malvinas Islands’ and ‘has reaffirmed its legitimate and impre...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 20:11:00 GMT
Trump says U.S. will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” after Maduro’s capture
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” is achieved, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a large-scale military operation.

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:58:00 GMT
Trump claims Maduro captured after “large-scale strike” on Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro had been captured and removed from the country following what he described as a “large-scale” U.S. military operation carried out overnight...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:55:00 GMT
Explosions and reported bombings in Caracas and Venezuelan military bases
A wave of powerful explosions shook Caracas during the early hours of Saturday, marking the most serious escalation to date in the confrontation between the United States and Venezuela. Residents reported repeated blasts, aircr...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 09:12:00 GMT
Chile's Supreme Court rules against dictatorship criminals
Chile's Supreme Court has struck down a legal mechanism known as "partial prescription" for crimes against humanity committed during the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship (1973–1990). The decision was made in compliance with a ma...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:52:00 GMT
Buenos Aires updates advisory against traveling to Venezuela
Argentina's Foreign Ministry on Friday updated a travel advisory warning against visiting Venezuela, given the growing number of "arbitrary detentions" under the Chavista regime of Nicolás Maduro.

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:50:00 GMT
Paraguayan group buys over major Uruguayan retail business
Paraguay's Grupo Vierci has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of GDN Uruguay's shares, encompassing key retail brands including Supermercados TaTa, Farmacia San Roque, BAS apparel, MultiAhorro Hogar home goods, and who...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:48:00 GMT
Argentina shifts exchange rate policy
The Argentine exchange market entered a new era on Friday, following the partial removal of credit card surcharges on expenditures in foreign currency. Additionally, the parity with the local peso now hinges on an inflation-lin...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:44:00 GMT
Bolivian President to rule electronically from abroad
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira issued Supreme Decree 5515, allowing him to exercise full constitutional powers through digital means and electronic signatures while outside the country. The move comes amid escalating na...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:24:00 GMT
Europeans are all Peronists now, where are the leaders willing to make hard choices?
By Cristina Martinez (*) - European voters increasingly resemble their Argentinian counterparts, who, until recently, believed the unsustainable promises offered by Peronist politicians. To avoid the economic shock therapy tha...

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