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Milei drops to 14th among Latin American Presidents, ranks among region's five worst-rated
Argentine President Javier Milei fell to 14th place out of 18 leaders in the regional approval ranking for April 2026, consolidating his entry into the group of six worst-rated heads of state in Latin America. The survey, carried out by polling firm CB Global Data, registered ...
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Politics
- Cuba confirms meeting with US representatives in Havana, insists on lifting energy blockade
- Irregular Venezuelans in Chile want to leave but can't: no papers, no consulate, no return mechanism
- US captures Iranian cargo ship that tried to evade Hormuz blockade as new round of talks is prepared
- Bolivia runoff consolidates fragmentation: ruling party keeps two regions, opposition governs the rest
Economy
- IMF approves second review of Argentina program, unlocking US$1 billion disbursement
- Milei blames opposition and Iran war for 3.4% inflation and calls for patience
- Uruguay bets on international integration to attract investment amid global uncertainty
- Argentina awaits year's highest inflation reading as Caputo bets on “best 18 months”
Energy & Oil
- Uruguayan court rejects injunction against offshore seismic prospection, allowing exploration to continue
- Iran declares Hormuz “fully open” until ceasefire ends; Trump insists on keeping Iranian port blockade
- Tankers turn back at Hormuz as crude jumps over 4% on US blockade
- Venezuela expands Chevron operations in Orinoco Belt following hydrocarbon reform
Agriculture
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- Falklands, Plant Heritage seeds to turn the Islands into a Cosmos garden
- FAO food commodities prices up in March; concern with energy and fertilizer costs
- Latin America faces fertilizer vulnerability; IICA and TFI agree joint plan amid Hormuz crisis
Environment
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- Falklands Government denies MV Bandero access over “questionable actions” at sea
- Argentine court orders environmental studies over HIF plant in Uruguay
- Argentina approves glacier law reform, opens previously protected areas to mining
Entertainment
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- Falklands celebrate success of Shearers and Wool-handlers Team at world Golden Shears competition in New Zealand
- ‘One Battle after Another’ leads the Oscars with six wins in a ceremony with few direct references to war
- Trump welcomes Messi during White House tribute to Inter Miami
Health & Science
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- Orion capsule splashes down in Pacific, completing Artemis II, first crewed Moon flight in over 50 years
- Argentina permanently revokes licenses of laboratories implicated in contaminated fentanyl case
- Scottish cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal during trek to Annapurna base camp
Tourism
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- Holy Week boosts Paraguayan tourism: 90% hotel occupancy and 36% revenue increase
- Formula 1-standard circuit proposed for Uruguay’s Punta del Este
- Falklands, review and challenges for FIGAS, the Islands Air Service
