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Falklands launches consultation on proposed National Nature Reserves
Published: April 9, 2026 07:31
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has launched a public consultation to seek views on its proposal to designate or expand National Nature Reserves. The proposal seeks to designate 10 new National Nature Reserves and expand 5 existing National Nature…
FAO food commodities prices up in March; concern with energy and fertilizer costs
Published: April 9, 2026 07:13
World food commodity prices rose in March for the second month in a row, due largely to higher energy prices linked to the conflict escalation in the Near East, according to the latest benchmark measure released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of…
Uruguay considers relocating HIF Global's green hydrogen megaplant to ease tensions with Argentina
Published: April 9, 2026 01:37
Uruguay's government is considering relocating within the department of Paysandú the synthetic fuels plant planned by multinational HIF Global, in an effort to simultaneously defuse diplomatic tensions with Argentina and advance what would be the largest…
Latin America faces fertilizer vulnerability; IICA and TFI agree joint plan amid Hormuz crisis
Published: April 9, 2026 01:13
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the U.S.-based Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced a partnership to secure fertilizer supply across the Americas, amid logistical disruptions and price volatility worsened by the…
Brazilian judge suspends 12% crude oil export tax for five international oil companies
Published: April 9, 2026 01:08
A federal judge in Rio de Janeiro issued a preliminary injunction suspending the 12% crude oil export tax for five international companies operating in Brazil: Shell, TotalEnergies, Equinor, Repsol Sinopec and Petrogal. The ruling represents an initial…
QatarEnergy and Chevron join Shell in Uruguay's offshore oil exploration
Published: April 8, 2026 21:11
QatarEnergy and Chevron have formally entered as non-operating partners in offshore hydrocarbon exploration blocks off Uruguay's coast, in areas operated by Shell, state energy company Ancap announced. The incorporation of two of the world's largest energy…
Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes in Lebanon, putting ceasefire at risk
Published: April 8, 2026 20:55
Iran suspended tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz just hours after its ceasefire with the United States took effect, in response to continued Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The move jeopardizes a truce that had barely begun to ease…
US and Iran reach ceasefire deal with both sides claiming victory
Published: April 8, 2026 10:27
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday night, just 90 minutes before a deadline President Donald Trump had set to launch massive strikes against Iranian civilian infrastructure. The deal, brokered by Pakistan, pauses a…
“The Moon became a sponge of light”: Artemis II astronauts share their observations
Published: April 7, 2026 21:40
The four Artemis II astronauts shared their lunar flyby observations with NASA's science team on Tuesday, reporting meteoroid impact flashes, levitated lunar dust, unexpected surface colors and an unprecedented total solar eclipse witnessed from the Moon's…
Holy Week boosts Paraguayan tourism: 90% hotel occupancy and 36% revenue increase
Published: April 7, 2026 21:15
Domestic tourism during Holy Week in Paraguay grew 15% compared with the previous year, with 409,431 visitors generating revenue of $55.5 million, a 36% increase, the National Tourism Secretariat (Senatur) reported based on data from its Tourism…
“Has anyone talked about democracy? No”: OEI secretary criticizes Trump's oil-driven approach to Venezuela
Published: April 7, 2026 21:06
The secretary general of the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI), Mariano Jabonero, said that US President Donald Trump's primary interest in Venezuela is energy-related and has nothing to do with promoting…
SĂŁo Paulo stock exchange reverses losses and closes higher on US-Iran negotiation signals
Published: April 7, 2026 20:59
The São Paulo stock exchange reversed its losses in the final minutes of trading and closed Tuesday with a slight gain of 0.05%, lifted by President Donald Trump's statement that he is in "heated negotiations" with Iran just hours before his ultimatum for…
Trump says he is in "heated negotiations" with Iran hours before Hormuz ultimatum expires
Published: April 7, 2026 20:57
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is in "heated negotiations" with Iran just hours before his ultimatum for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face massive attacks on its civilian infrastructure expires.
Fresh strikes hit Kharg Island as Trump threatens to kill "a whole civilization" tonight
Published: April 7, 2026 12:36
The United States and Israel struck Iran's Kharg Island, the country's main oil export terminal, on Tuesday, hours before President Donald Trump's ultimatum for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face massive attacks on its power plants and bridges…
Chavismo and opposition faction seek judicial pause to shield Citgo and PDVSA assets
Published: April 7, 2026 12:28
Lawyers representing Delcy RodrĂguez's government and those of the opposition sector that has controlled Venezuelan assets in the United States since 2019 jointly asked a New York court for a 45-day suspension in a case where international creditors are…
Chilean President Kast backs Argentine claim over Falklands in first state visit to Buenos Aires
Published: April 7, 2026 00:05
Chilean President José Antonio Kast formally backed Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands and surrounding maritime areas during his first state visit to Buenos Aires, where he met his…
Over 60% of Argentines disapprove of Milei amid economic and social crisis
Published: April 6, 2026 22:58
Argentine President Javier Milei's public image has reached its lowest point since he took office in December 2023. Multiple polls now agree that disapproval exceeds 60%, driven by stubbornly high inflation, rising unemployment, a wave of business closures…
Replacement of Ice Patrol HMS Protector in the Works?
Published: April 6, 2026 08:23
Portsmouth News has reported that UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has confirmed that capabilities for a future ice patrol ship are currently in the works. Minister for Defense readiness and industry, Luke Pollard, confirmed the development when responding to…
Chile and Argentina seek to "confront common enemies" in Kast's first state visit
Published: April 6, 2026 01:07
Chilean President José Antonio Kast departed Sunday on his first official trip abroad to meet his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei in a state visit centered on security, organized crime and the extradition of former guerrilla member Galvarino Apablaza.
Trump threatens to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges over Hormuz Strait closure
Published: April 6, 2026 01:00
US President Donald Trump threatened Sunday to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping by Tuesday at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.
Falklands plans for oil future, Monday begins Economic Development Forum
Published: April 5, 2026 11:26
As of Monday April 6th the Falkland Islands will become a hub of conferences and workshops with the inauguration of the 2026 Economic Development Forum, prepared by the Falklands Chamber of Commerce and presented by the Falklands Development Corporation,…
"We are one people": Artemis 2 sends message of unity on the road to the Moon
Published: April 4, 2026 11:39
The Artemis 2 crew sent the first photographs of Earth taken from the Orion capsule on its historic journey to the Moon, accompanied by a message of unity at a moment of global turmoil. They are the first images captured by astronauts on a lunar mission…
Leak reveals Russian campaign to discredit Milei through Argentine media outlets
Published: April 4, 2026 11:36
A spy group linked to Russian foreign intelligence funded the publication of more than 250 articles across at least 23 Argentine digital media outlets between June and October 2024, aiming to discredit Javier Milei's government, according to an…
Mercosur, climate and immigration: the hoaxes targeting rural Europe
Published: April 4, 2026 11:30
The European Commission and fact-checking experts have identified a growing wave of disinformation targeting rural areas and the agri-food sector across the continent, with campaigns exploiting the controversy surrounding the EU-Mercosur trade deal,…
British ambassador calls Bolivia's Falklands/Malvinas support for Argentina “unacceptable”
Published: April 4, 2026 03:03
Argentina on Friday thanked Bolivia for its support on the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty claim and called “unfortunate” the remarks by the British ambassador in La Paz, Richard Porter, who branded the Bolivian position “deeply disappointing and…
Father of Argentine lawyer detained for racism in Brazil repeats same gestures at bar
Published: April 3, 2026 23:55
Mariano Páez, father of lawyer and influencer Agostina Páez, was filmed imitating monkey gestures at a bar in Santiago del Estero — the same racist gesticulations that led to his daughter's indictment for racial slur in Brazil, where she spent over two…
Argentina offers reward for fugitive Chilean ex-guerrilla Apablaza ahead of Kast visit
Published: April 3, 2026 21:38
Argentina's government on Friday offered a reward of 20 million pesos — roughly $14,000 — for information leading to the capture of Galvarino Apablaza, former leader of the Manuel RodrĂguez Patriotic Front (FPMR), wanted by Chilean courts as the alleged…
Iran downs two US warplanes; search continues for missing crew member
Published: April 3, 2026 21:22
Iran shot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet over its territory on Friday, marking the first confirmed downing of a crewed American aircraft since the war began five weeks ago. A second plane, an A-10 Warthog attack aircraft, was also struck by…
What did Milei say about Falklands oil and why does it matter for Sea Lion?
Published: April 3, 2026 04:46
Argentine President Javier Milei warned Thursday that his government "will respond with all necessary diplomatic measures" to protect the country's interests in the face of the advancing Sea Lion oil project, operated by Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas…
Uruguayan national admits to scheme to circumvent US sanctions linked to Venezuela
Published: April 3, 2026 00:24
A 60-year-old Uruguayan citizen pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court to conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business in order to circumvent American sanctions linked to Venezuelan government officials, the Department of Justice…
Argentine doctors investigated for stealing anesthetics from hospital for use at private parties
Published: April 3, 2026 00:03
The death of a 31-year-old anesthesiologist in Buenos Aires on February 20 has triggered a judicial investigation into the systematic theft of fentanyl and propofol from a major private hospital and their recreational use at private gatherings known in…
Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files, political prosecutions
Published: April 2, 2026 23:37
U.S. President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday, ending a turbulent 14-month tenure at the helm of the Justice Department. Trump confirmed the move in a Truth Social post in which he called Bondi "a Great American Patriot" and…
Milei reaffirms Falklands sovereignty, warns oil firms and vows to rebuild the armed forces
Published: April 2, 2026 21:01
Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday reaffirmed his country's sovereignty claim over the Falklands Islands, warned of a diplomatic response to British oil exploration in the area, and announced that 10% of fiscal revenue from privatizations will be…
Milei presides over Falklands fallen tribute amid thaw in relations with London
Published: April 2, 2026 10:50
Argentine President Javier Milei is leading Thursday's central ceremony marking Veterans Day and the Day of the Fallen in the Falklands War, at Plaza San MartĂn in Buenos Aires's Retiro neighborhood, where the cenotaph honoring soldiers killed in the 1982…
Low government approval deepens internal tensions within Uruguay's Frente Amplio
Published: April 2, 2026 10:41
Just over a year into the Frente Amplio's (FA) fourth administration, polls from Uruguay's leading survey firms show an unusual level of discontent among the left-wing coalition's own voters, intensifying internal disputes between its factions ahead of…
Artemis II lifts off successfully: humanity heads back to the Moon after half a century
Published: April 2, 2026 04:52
NASA's Artemis 2 mission launched Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in December 1972 — 54 years ago.
US lifts sanctions on Delcy RodrĂguez, clearing the way for her visit to Washington
Published: April 2, 2026 03:01
The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday removed Venezuela's interim president, Delcy RodrĂguez, from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, the country's main financial sanctions registry managed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).…
Trump vows to send Iran "back to the Stone Age" as oil surges back above $100
Published: April 2, 2026 03:00
Oil prices surged on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed in a televised address to the nation to hit Iran "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 4.1% to $104.21 per barrel, while Brent, the…