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Montevideo, June 19th 2025 - 03:53 UTC

CFK supporters pack Plaza de Mayo after house imprisonment

“They can lock me up, but not all the Argentine people,” CFK insisted in a recorded audio message played to the crowd

Crowds supporting former Argentine President Cristina Frnández de Kirchner (CFK) marched Wednesday onto Buenos Aires' iconic Plaza de Mayo following their leader's six-year house arrest conviction in the so-called Vialidad scandal. The demonstration was organi...

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CFK granted house arrest, albeit with tracking anklet

CFK will have to wear a tracking anklet for the next six years and request a court authorization to leave her residence, except in cases of force majeure, and abstain from waving from the balcony

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Falklands MLAs address the UN C24 Committee on Wednesday

The Falklands delegation with members of the Canadian CPA branch

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Decisive hours for Cristina Kirchner: Argentina awaits judicial decision amid mounting tension

Cristina Fernández, who is 72, has requested house arrest citing her age, security risks, and past assassination attempts. Photo: REUTERS/Pedro Lazaro Fernandez

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Trump cuts G7 Summit short due to Middle East war

There's “big stuff” going on, Trump explained

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MLA Mark Pollard, “To those who say this is about sovereignty – I say no. This is about people”.

Falklands elected lawmakers demand respect for self-determination from UN C24

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The Republican leader claimed Tehran's “unconditional surrender” was the only acceptable outcome

Trump has world guessing his next step regarding Iran

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Some 40 Argentines chose to stay in Iran despite advise from the South American country's diplomatic mission's advise against it

Latin American countries evacuate diplomatic missions in Tehran

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“The escalation of the war conflict in the Middle East adds further uncertainty to this outlook,” Chile's Central Bank reckoned

Chile's Central Bank keeps basic interest rate at 5%

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