Milei picks Army officer as Defense Minister
Argentine President Javier Milei has named Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Presti as the new Defense Minister, marking the first time since the return to democracy in 1983 that a military...
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G20: Argentina does not endorse final document
Argentina declined to endorse the final document circulated during the G20 Leaders’ Summit, which concluded on Sunday in Johannesburg (South Africa), citing a breakdown of governing consensus rules and “substantive...
Bolsonaro cites mental disorders for tampering with tracking device
During a custody hearing on Sunday afternoon, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he was under the effects of his psychiatric medication when he tried to remove his ankle tracking...
Lula foresees Mercosur-EU agreement will be signed on Dec. 20
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Sunday at the G20 Summit in South Africa that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and...
So far, 7 airlines halt services to and from Venezuela
Seven international airlines suspended their connections with Venezuela over the weekend after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a security warning concerning potential risks in the South American country’s...
Bolsonaro taken to detention facility for posing concrete flight risk
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was under house arrest serving a 27-year prison sentence for masterminding the Jan. 8, 2023, attempted coup d’état, was transferred Saturday to a detention...
Boric rebukes Trump's instructions to single out countries endorsing progressive...
Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font strongly rebuked US President Donald Trump’s instructions to American embassies to “take note” of countries whose authorities promote or finance diversity, abortion, and euthanasia policies....
Embarrassing: Paraguayan gov't builds bridge inside private property
Paraguay’s Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) was involved in a shameful scandal after one of the bridges of a road under construction wound up within private property, it...
Chile launches "Cherry Express" to China season
Chile has officially begun its 2025-2026 fresh cherry export season by sea, with the first dedicated “Cherry Express” ships sailing directly from the Port of San Antonio to China this...
Gigantic, sustainable ship makes landmark call in Montevideo
The Port of Montevideo achieved a major operational milestone on Friday by receiving the largest vessel ever to arrive in Uruguay’s history, reaffirming the port’s strategic importance as a regional...
