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Montevideo, August 4th 2026 - 20:17 UTC

 

 

Milei: the alliance with Washington is the “key” to sovereignty over the Falklands
Milei described the claim as non-negotiable and said his government has achieved the greatest diplomatic progress since 1983 toward placing the archipelago under Argentine administration

Argentine President Javier Milei said on Monday that his government's alignment with the United States will advance Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falklands, in remarks to Radio Mitre.

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Lula pledges defense spending so no one invades Brazil as he confirms his candidacy
He said he wants to be prepared so that no one invades the country to take away its president, as has happened elsewhere, adding that he wants to be prepared for peace, not for war
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Bachelet places fourth in first Security Council straw poll ahead of Uruguay debate
Bachelet, 74, a former executive director of UN Women and former high commissioner for human rights, faces an unusual situation: her candidacy lacks the backing of her own country's government
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Argentina's central bank reform bill reaches the lower house: what would change
The reform is part of a package that includes what the government calls the fiscal shackle
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Stability alone does not buy a house: Georgieva's message in Montevideo
Stability cannot be put in a refrigerator, she said, and a house cannot be bought on stability alone: more growth is genuinely needed
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The text is not final. It must be ratified by Sunca's general assembly, endorsed by both parties and approved by the Labor and Social Security Ministry

Uruguay: preliminary deal signed in construction to cut working hours

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The disruption particularly affects Greater Rosario, the country's main agricultural export corridor

Around 140 vessels stranded at Argentine ports after government deregulation decree

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He asked Fujimori, who he noted had received a message from him when her father died, to speed up his pardon request because he does not want to die in prison

Toledo seeks release on health grounds, saying he does not want to die in prison

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The scope of that non-cooperation has not been defined. One senior figure told the broadcaster a refusal to take part in FIFA meetings could be expected

Infantino opponents threaten non-cooperation with FIFA unless he resigns

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