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Argentina officially withdraws from the WHO: How will this affect the country?
Published: March 17, 2026 23:31
Argentina formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization on March 17, a move announced by Javier Milei’s government a year ago and now confirmed by Secretary for International Economic Relations Pablo Quirno. In his statement, Quirno…
Kast launches border barriers in northern Chile and hardens migration agenda
Published: March 17, 2026 23:24
Chilean President José Antonio Kast on Monday launched the border control works he had promised during the campaign, starting in Chacalluta in the Arica and Parinacota region, in an early sign that migration and security will be among the defining…
$LIBRA case forensic report points to payments from Novelli to Milei since 2021, La Nación says
Published: March 17, 2026 23:16
A forensic report added to the judicial case around the $LIBRA scandal contains references to payments that businessman Mauricio Novelli allegedly made to Javier Milei from 2021, when he was still a congressman, for classes and promotional work tied to N&W…
Petro accuses Ecuador of bombing Colombian territory, deepening rift with Noboa
Published: March 17, 2026 22:45
The crisis between Colombia and Ecuador escalated sharply on Tuesday after Colombian President Gustavo Petro said his country was being bombed from Ecuadorian territory, while his counterpart Daniel Noboa rejected the allegation and insisted military…
US counterterrorism chief resigns over Iran war
Published: March 17, 2026 22:31
Joe Kent, director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday with immediate effect, saying he could not support Washington’s war against Iran in what became the first high-level public break inside Donald Trump’s national security…
Trump sharpens criticism of NATO after allies refuse to join Hormuz mission
Published: March 17, 2026 22:15
U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of NATO and other allies on Tuesday after most of them rejected his request to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway for Gulf energy exports. Speaking alongside Irish Prime…
Magnitude 6 quake strikes eastern Cuba as island remained under nationwide blackout
Published: March 17, 2026 22:07
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Cuba early on Tuesday while the island was still dealing with a nationwide blackout caused hours earlier by the collapse of the power grid. The quake was recorded by the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre…
Rafael Correa in Uruguay: controversy over visit by convicted Ecuadorean ex-president
Published: March 17, 2026 11:44
Former Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa is in Uruguay, according to Uruguayan government sources cited by Montevideo daily El País. His presence prompted criticism from the opposition, while the government said that, for now, no formal meetings with…
Argentina opposition seeks prosecutor’s removal in $LIBRA case and warns of possible cover-up
Published: March 17, 2026 10:28
Political pressure on the judicial investigation into the $LIBRA case intensified on Monday after opposition lawmakers said they would file a complaint against federal prosecutor Eduardo Taiano before the Discipline Tribunal of the Public Prosecutor’s…
Saudi Arabia diverts more crude to the Red Sea to bypass Hormuz, but alternative capacity remains limited
Published: March 17, 2026 10:00
Saudi Arabia is stepping up the use of its pipeline network to the Red Sea to keep crude exports moving while the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted by the war with Iran. The key route is the Abqaiq-Yanbu system, also known as the East-West…
Trump says it would be “a great honor” to “take Cuba” as Washington presses Havana in talks
Published: March 17, 2026 03:19
U.S. President Donald Trump sharply escalated his rhetoric toward Cuba on Monday, saying it would be “a great honor” for him to “take Cuba in some form” and that he can “do anything” he wants with the island. The comments came as Cuba was enduring a…
Noboa imposes curfew in four provinces of Ecuador deploys 75,000 personnel in new anti-crime offensive
Published: March 17, 2026 03:00
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has launched a new security offensive with a nightly curfew in four violence-hit provinces and the deployment of 75,000 soldiers and police officers. The restriction runs from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. in Guayas, El Oro, Los Ríos…
Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after total collapse of national power grid
Published: March 16, 2026 21:08
Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout on Monday after the Ministry of Energy and Mines reported a “complete disconnection” of the National Electric System, leaving virtually the entire island without power. The collapse hit a country of roughly 10 to 11…
Germany rejects sending ships to Hormuz as the EU seeks a diplomatic and logistical way forward
Published: March 16, 2026 16:14
Germany on Monday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to help reopen the shipping route. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius questioned what “a handful” of European frigates could do that the U.S.…
Fed and ECB face a pivotal week as the oil shock revives inflation risk
Published: March 16, 2026 16:00
The U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank head into this week’s policy meetings in a far more uncertain environment than they faced just two weeks ago. The Fed meets on March 17-18, and the ECB on March 18-19, just after the Middle East war…
‘One Battle after Another’ leads the Oscars with six wins in a ceremony with few direct references to war
Published: March 16, 2026 15:56
The 98th Academy Awards crowned One Battle after Another as the night’s dominant winner, taking six Oscars including best picture, best director, best adapted screenplay, best supporting actor for Sean Penn, best film editing and the new award for casting.…
Colombia and Venezuela will seek full Mercosur membership, Petro says
Published: March 16, 2026 05:17
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said his country and Venezuela will seek admission to Mercosur as full members, one day after a ministerial meeting in Caracas that he described as “extremely successful,” according to EFE. In a message posted on X, Petro…
Argentine court probe finds alleged US$5 million deal tied to Milei’s promotion of $LIBRA
Published: March 16, 2026 05:15
Argentina’s judicial investigation into the collapse of the $LIBRA cryptocurrency has added a new and potentially damaging element for President Javier Milei. A draft recovered from businessman Mauricio Novelli’s phone describes an alleged US$5 million…
Oil tops US$100 a barrel as Middle East war and Hormuz disruption rattle markets
Published: March 16, 2026 01:10
Oil prices moved back above US$100 a barrel on Monday as the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran intensified and shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz hit one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. Brent crude rose to…
Former Chevron executive told CIA the opposition would struggle to control Venezuela
Published: March 16, 2026 00:50
Ali Moshiri, Chevron’s former top executive for Venezuela and a longtime Washington interlocutor on energy matters, warned the CIA before Nicolás Maduro’s ouster that a direct handover of power to the opposition led by María Corina Machado could produce an…
Protest in Morón turns into attack on Communist Party office amid Cuba blackouts
Published: March 16, 2026 00:46
A protest over blackouts and shortages in the Cuban city of Morón turned into a partial attack on the local Communist Party headquarters early on Saturday, in one of the most unusual recent expressions of public unrest on the island. Authorities reported…
Experts say BR privatization weakened Brazil’s ability to contain fuel prices
Published: March 14, 2026 16:07
According to a report by Agência Brasil, industry specialists and oil-sector groups say what they describe as abusive fuel price increases in Brazil are not explained by international volatility alone. The report cites cases of gasoline being sold for R$9…
U.S. again backs Argentina in YPF case, urging halt to “intrusive” discovery
Published: March 14, 2026 16:03
The U.S. government has filed a new memorandum before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York backing Argentina’s request to suspend post-judgment discovery in the YPF expropriation case. Argentina’s Treasury Solicitor’s Office said the filing…
Bolsonaro moved to intensive care with bronchopneumonia as family renews house arrest plea
Published: March 14, 2026 03:45
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted on Friday to the intensive care unit of Brasília’s DF Star hospital after being transferred from prison with high fever, low oxygen saturation, sweating and chills. The medical bulletin said tests…
Global volatility hits Argentine assets as country risk edges back toward 600 points
Published: March 14, 2026 01:54
Argentine assets ended the week under pressure, pulled lower by international volatility linked to the Middle East war, in a session marked by falling stocks and bonds, a higher country risk index and renewed oil-driven pressure on inflation and financial…
Cuba confirms talks with the United States amid its deepest energy crisis in years
Published: March 13, 2026 16:26
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on Friday that his government has recently held talks with U.S. officials, the first public acknowledgment of such bilateral contacts in more than a decade, as the island faces a severe fuel and electricity crisis. He…
Uruguayan fugitive Sebastián Marset captured in Bolivia and placed in U.S. custody
Published: March 13, 2026 16:03
Suspected Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastián Marset was captured on Friday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, in an operation that ends one of the Southern Cone’s longest and most visible manhunts. Paraguayan authorities confirmed the arrest and said…
Iran exploits its asymmetric edge in Hormuz, narrowing the U.S. Navy’s room to act
Published: March 13, 2026 11:24
Iran is shifting a key part of the war to the sea, where its conventional naval power is far weaker than that of the United States but where it still retains enough tools to disrupt global energy traffic. In the Strait of Hormuz, a corridor that carries…
U.S. temporarily allows sales of Russian oil already loaded on tankers to ease energy pressure
Published: March 13, 2026 04:34
The United States has temporarily authorized the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded on tankers, in a limited easing of sanctions adopted as global energy prices rise because of the Middle East war. The measure was announced by the…
Thousands of Venezuelans in Santiago de Chile rally behind María Corina Machado
Published: March 13, 2026 02:57
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado drew thousands of supporters to central Santiago on Thursday in the largest public demonstration she has led since leaving Venezuela in late 2025. The gathering, held between Paseo Bulnes and Parque…
Falklands: Loligo squid returns, “sufficient biomass abundance” for fishing season
Published: March 13, 2026 02:49
Fisheries surveys in the Falkland Islands indicate that there is “sufficient biomass abundance” of Loligo squid to sustain a commercial fishing season.
Falklands mark anniversary of March 2013 referendum
Published: March 13, 2026 02:41
The Falkland Islands this week mark thirteen years since the referendum in which residents overwhelmingly voted to remain a British Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom.
Falklands: Mount Pleasant Complex to hold public open day
Published: March 13, 2026 02:24
The Mount Pleasant Complex (MPC), which includes the Falkland Islands’ international airport and the headquarters of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI), will open its doors to the public on Sunday, March 22, allowing residents to visit its…
NASA sets April 1 for Artemis II, first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years
Published: March 13, 2026 01:08
NASA said on Thursday that Artemis II had passed its flight readiness review and received the go-ahead to proceed toward a launch attempt on April 1, in what would be the first crewed mission around the Moon since the Apollo era. The agency said the Space…
Chile's new era with Kast in power
Published: March 12, 2026 10:45
Chile entered a new political phase on Wednesday with the inauguration of José Antonio Kast, the most conservative figure to reach La Moneda since the return to democracy. Kast was sworn in at Congress in Valparaíso and then moved to the presidential…
Iran broadens regional attacks as Israel launches new strikes on regime targets
Published: March 12, 2026 10:42
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States entered a broader regional phase on Thursday, with fresh Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure, shipping routes and military positions across Gulf states, while Israel responded with a new wave of…
Argentina: Fuel price rises complicate March inflation and tighten the government’s peso strategy
Published: March 12, 2026 10:40
Rising fuel prices have added new pressure to Argentina’s March inflation outlook, in a month already burdened by the start of the school year, utility adjustments and seasonal pressure on food prices. In the local market, gasoline prices have risen by…
Adorni under pressure after taking his wife on Milei’s official U.S. trip
Published: March 12, 2026 03:08
Argentina’s chief of staff, Manuel Adorni, has come under political pressure after it emerged that his wife accompanied him on the presidential aircraft during Javier Milei’s trip to the United States, triggering questions over the use of public resources…
Trump releases 172 million barrels from strategic reserve to curb fuel price surge
Published: March 12, 2026 03:00
U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized the release of 172 million barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of a coordinated action with the International Energy Agency, in a bid to contain rising fuel prices after market disruption…
U.S. formalizes before court its recognition of Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s state authority
Published: March 12, 2026 02:50
The U.S. government has formally recognized Delcy Rodríguez before a federal court in New York as the Venezuelan authority empowered to act on behalf of the state, giving legal effect to the diplomatic shift toward Caracas announced last week. The move…
Uruguayans see security as top national concern, cost of living as main personal problem
Published: March 11, 2026 18:33
Uruguayans continue to identify security and crime as the country’s main problem, but when the question shifts to everyday life, the dominant concern becomes the cost of living, according to a new survey by University of the Republic academics analysed in…
Chile: José Antonio Kast sworn in as president in conservative shift after Boric
Published: March 11, 2026 18:19
José Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile’s president on Wednesday in a ceremony at the National Congress in Valparaíso, in a transfer of power that confirmed the country’s sharpest shift to the right since the return to democracy in 1990. Senate President…
Venezuela opens mining sector to foreign capital as US authorizes Minerven gold dealings
Published: March 11, 2026 14:23
Venezuela this week took another step toward opening its extractive sector to foreign capital, while the United States authorized limited transactions involving Venezuelan gold. The National Assembly approved on first reading a mining reform pushed by…
Chile: Kast arrives at La Moneda with a 90-day plan focused on security, fiscal cuts and migration
Published: March 11, 2026 06:03
José Antonio Kast will be sworn in as Chile’s president on Wednesday with a pledge to lead an “emergency government” focused on security, the economy and migration control, as he seeks to turn his electoral mandate into early, visible action. His team has…
Boric leaves office defending his record and acknowledging mistakes
Published: March 11, 2026 04:15
In his final national address before handing the presidential sash to José Antonio Kast on Wednesday, Chilean President Gabriel Boric defended his government’s record, highlighted progress in security, pensions and healthcare, and accepted political…
Lula withdraws from Kast inauguration amid presence of Flávio Bolsonaro
Published: March 11, 2026 03:55
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has canceled a planned trip to Chile to attend José Antonio Kast’s inauguration on Wednesday and will instead be represented at the ceremony by Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. Brazilian officials said the change…
María Corina Machado arrives in Chile for Kast’s inauguration and meeting with Venezuelan migrants
Published: March 11, 2026 03:49
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has arrived in Chile to attend Wednesday’s ceremony in which Gabriel Boric will hand over the presidency to José Antonio Kast, in a visit that also includes an event with Venezuelan residents in Santiago…
US steps up strikes on Iran, destroys 16 mine-laying vessels and raises pressure in Hormuz
Published: March 11, 2026 03:07
The United States and Israel launched what the Pentagon and witnesses in Iran described on Tuesday as the heaviest day of bombing since the war began, while Washington widened operations around the Strait of Hormuz and said it had destroyed 16 Iranian…
Brazil’s Supreme Court authorizes Trump adviser to visit Bolsonaro in prison
Published: March 11, 2026 03:00
Brazil’s Supreme Court has authorized Darren Beattie, a Trump administration adviser focused on Brazil, to visit former President Jair Bolsonaro in prison on March 18, in another sign of how far Bolsonaro’s legal case has spilled into the international…
Milei: “I am the most Zionist president in the world”
Published: March 10, 2026 15:43
Argentine President Javier Milei said in New York that he is “the most Zionist president in the world,” reaffirming his alignment with the United States and Israel during an appearance at Yeshiva University, one of the main stops on a U.S. trip that also…
Lula warns Brazil must be ready to defend itself amid rising global tensions
Published: March 10, 2026 00:29
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned Monday that the country must be prepared to defend itself against potential external threats, as global geopolitical tensions intensify, during a joint appearance with South African President Cyril…
King Charles III Message on Commonwealth Day 2026, “a family that stands as a force of good”
Published: March 9, 2026 18:50
We join together on this Commonwealth Day at a time of great challenge and great possibility. Across our world, communities and nations face the increasing pressures of conflict, climate change and rapid transformation. Yet it is often in such testing…
U.S. kept deporting migrants to Venezuela and Iran despite plans for military action
Published: March 9, 2026 17:55
The United States continued deporting migrants to Iran and Venezuela while increasing military and diplomatic pressure on both countries, according to official records, agency reports and data from organizations tracking removal flights. In Iran’s case,…
UK warns of higher inflation and backs oil reserve release amid Middle East war
Published: March 9, 2026 17:04
British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Monday that the United Kingdom was ready to support a coordinated release of international oil reserves if the Middle East crisis keeps pushing up energy prices, though no formal G7 decision has yet been…
Falklands, Uruguayan scientists join UK project to study biodiversity on the Islands’ sandy beaches
Published: March 9, 2026 16:53
A team of researchers from the Marine Sciences Laboratory at the Faculty of Sciences of the Uruguayan national university (Universidad de la República) is working in the Falkland Islands on the UK sponsored project “Biodiversity Assessment of Sandy Beaches…
Falklands Legislative Assembly marks Commonwealth Day with youth-focused sitting and emphasis on parliamentary ties
Published: March 9, 2026 12:23
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly marked Commonwealth Day 2026 on Monday with a public statement highlighting the Territory’s links to the wider Commonwealth network and the role of local democratic institutions. In the release issued on March 9,…
Women’s Day rallies in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay focused on femicide, austerity and public funding
Published: March 9, 2026 10:56
International Women’s Day rallies in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay this weekend produced a shared Southern Cone agenda: opposition to gender-based violence, demands for sustained public policies and warnings about the impact of economic strain and state…
Oil rises above US$100 a barrel as Middle East war and Hormuz disruption hit supply
Published: March 9, 2026 04:34
Oil prices climbed above US$100 a barrel on Sunday in futures trading, reaching their highest levels since 2022 as the war in the Middle East, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and fresh production cuts among Gulf producers tightened supply…
Historic Pact and Democratic Center lead Colombia’s Senate race after legislative vote
Published: March 9, 2026 02:06
Historic Pact, the left-wing coalition linked to President Gustavo Petro, and the Democratic Center, led by former president Alvaro Uribe, were on Sunday emerging as the two main forces in Colombia’s Senate for the 2026-2030 term, according to preliminary…
Global arms trade rose in 2021-25 as European demand surged
Published: March 9, 2026 01:58
The global volume of transfers of major arms between states rose 9.2% in 2021-25 compared with 2016-20, the biggest increase since 2011-15, according to data released on Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The shift was…
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader as war widens to oil and water infrastructure
Published: March 9, 2026 00:30
Iran on Sunday named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, cementing hardline continuity as the war with Israel and the United States deepens and cross-border strikes increasingly hit fuel depots, energy routes and desalination facilities across the…
Falklands Legislative Assembly marks International Women’s Day with inclusive message
Published: March 8, 2026 16:28
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly marked International Women’s Day on March 8 with a message centered on broad recognition of women across the community, in a statement signed by MLAs Dot Gould and Cheryl Roberts. In the text, the lawmakers thanked…
Trump launches anti-cartel coalition, says Cuba regime “in its final days”
Published: March 7, 2026 22:40
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday opened the first Shield of the Americas summit in Doral, Florida, bringing together a group of like-minded Latin American and Caribbean leaders to unveil a new regional security alliance focused on fighting drug…
Falklands’ conflict to be re-examined at University of Manchester conference
Published: March 7, 2026 07:50
The University of Manchester is hosting a major conference about the Falklands conflict next April on Thursday 16 and Friday 17. 44 years have passed, but the conflict still resonates deeply in both the UK and Argentina.
Japan’s Justice orders dissolution of the ‘Moonies’ Unification Church
Published: March 7, 2026 06:24
A Japanese high court has upheld an order to dissolve the controversial Unification Church, popularly known as the “Moonies” local media report. Last year, a district court in Tokyo ordered the church to disband after Japan's education and culture ministry…
Trump deflects questions on reports of Russia sharing intelligence with Iran on U.S. Forces
Published: March 7, 2026 01:30
President Donald Trump declined Friday to comment on media reports indicating that Russia has been supplying Iran with intelligence on the positions and movements of U.S. troops, ships and aircraft in the Middle East.
Ecuador and U.S. Forces Destroy FARC Dissident Training Camp in Amazon Region
Published: March 7, 2026 01:24
Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces bombed and destroyed a training camp belonging to the Comandos de la Frontera, a dissident faction of Colombia's former FARC guerrilla organization, in the Amazon border province of Sucumbíos on Tuesday, both governments…
Oil posts its biggest weekly jump since 2020 as the Iran war disrupts Hormuz
Published: March 6, 2026 15:41
Oil became this week’s clearest barometer of the Middle East crisis, with Brent hovering near US$90 a barrel and WTI around US$87.5, putting both contracts on track for their biggest weekly advance since 2020. The same factor sits behind the surge: the de…
Trump says Cuba will “fall pretty soon,” but says Iran comes first
Published: March 6, 2026 15:31
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Cuba is going to “fall pretty soon,” while making clear that his immediate priority remains the campaign against Iran, in remarks that widened the White House’s confrontational language toward both the Middle…
Trump welcomes Messi during White House tribute to Inter Miami
Published: March 6, 2026 12:24
Lionel Messi made his first visit to the White House on Thursday, joining the Inter Miami squad as President Donald Trump honored the club for winning the 2025 MLS Cup, secured in December with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps.
US and Venezuela restore diplomatic and consular ties after seven-year rupture
Published: March 6, 2026 04:24
The United States and Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to restore diplomatic and consular relations, in a formal shift that ends a rupture dating back to 2019 and deepens the bilateral thaw that began after Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S.…
Trump to gather 12 aligned Latin American leaders in Florida, with Mexico, Brazil and Colombia absent
Published: March 5, 2026 22:19
U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries in Doral, Florida, on March 7 for the so-called Shield of the Americas Summit, a meeting the White House is framing as a forum on security, migration and…
Bullrich meets freed gendarme Nahuel Gallo at Senate, questions AFA role in his release
Published: March 5, 2026 21:36
Senator Patricia Bullrich met at her Senate office with Argentine gendarme Nahuel Gallo, who was freed after 448 days in detention in Venezuela, in talks that lasted nearly two hours and focused on his captivity and the process that led to his return.…
Who is Juan Bautista Mahiques, Argentina’s new Justice Minister
Published: March 5, 2026 21:33
President Javier Milei appointed Juan Bautista Mahiques, until now the chief prosecutor of the City of Buenos Aires, as Argentina’s new justice minister, replacing Mariano Cúneo Libarona. The change was confirmed after Cúneo Libarona resigned, citing…
Formula 1-standard circuit proposed for Uruguay’s Punta del Este
Published: March 5, 2026 17:44
Local authorities in Uruguay’s Maldonado department are reviewing a proposal by Brazil’s Stehling Racing Team to develop a racetrack built to Formula 1 standards in the Punta del Este–Laguna del Sauce corridor, a plan still at an early stage and without…
Iran says it hit a US oil tanker in the Gulf and warns on transit through Hormuz
Published: March 5, 2026 16:02
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday that their naval force struck a US oil tanker in the northern Gulf and that the vessel “is on fire,” raising fresh concerns about maritime security tied to the regional conflict and the safety of the Strait of…