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Colombian Opposition Aims to Build a Broad Coalition Ahead of the 2026 Elections
Former presidents César Gaviria and Álvaro Uribe are leading opposition efforts to form a coalition that will regain power in Colombia in 2026. Credit: Miguel Olaya, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia. The Colombian conservative opposition announced a...
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Meet the finalists of the 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the top five finalists of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Pulled from almost 200 entrants from 27 different countries, these gifted young singers...
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The ACPE, CIP, APEAE and APA International Journalism Awards will be presented on Thursday, 30 October
The 2025 International Journalism Awards, presented by the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents (ACPE), the International Press Club (CIP), the Association of Arab Journalists and Writers in Spain (APEAE) and the African Press Association...
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He declared himself the youngest ‘president’ in the world. Then he was deported
“Terra nullius.” Under international law, this Latin phrase meaning “nobody’s land” describes an area of land unclaimed by any sovereign nation-state. In an age where nearly every inch of the world’s landmass has been mapped, examples of terra...
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Colombia authorizes sale of legal medicinal marijuana
Colombia, a key battleground in the war on drugs, has authorized the sale of marijuana for medicinal use, according to a decree made public Tuesday from the Ministry of Health. The Latin American country legalized medical cannabis in 2016 and...
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International Internet Day 2025: Date, History and Significance of the Day Marking the First Successful Electronic Message Transmission
International Internet Day celebration is focused on acknowledging the history of the internet, how it came to be and its importance in the growth and development of the world. International Internet Day has been an annual observance that not only...
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Colombia authorises sale of legal medicinal marijuana
Colombia, a key battleground in the war on drugs, has authorised the sale of marijuana for medicinal use, according to a decree made public Tuesday from the Ministry of Health. The Latin American country legalised medical cannabis in 2016 and...
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Uruguay welcomes outcome of Argentina's midterms
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Tuesday, October 28th 2025 - 09:16 UTC “Argentina will not become dramatically cheaper, as we observed in 2022-2023,” Oddone celebrated Uruguay's Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone said on Monday that the landslide victory by Argentine President...
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Cipriani’s Uruguay Residences Are Now up for Grabs at $1.9 Million a Pop
Giuseppe Cipriani is betting that Uruguay’s Punta del Este—long a secluded playground for A-listers from Shakira and Leonardo DiCaprio—is ready for an upgrade. The hospitality magnate has launched U.S. sales for Cipriani Punta del Este Resort,...
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Vietnam, Uruguay strengthen friendship, cooperation
Buenos Aires (VNA) – Vietnam and Uruguay are looking to further boost their friendship and cooperation across multiple areas, especially in Party and parliamentary exchanges, according to discussions between Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina,...
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Guyana slips in rule of law ranking
Oct 28, 2025 News …falls to 18th in the Region (Kaieteur News) – The global rule of law recession has accelerated again, according to the new WJP Rule of Law Index 2025, with Guyana slipping and is now ranked 80 out of 143 countries. In a press...
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Auckland BioSciences Opens Uruguay Facility, Expands Global Serum Production Network
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Press Release – Auckland BioSciences MonteSera will be South Americas largest serum facility, marking a major international milestone for ABS. ABS’s new MonteSera facility in Parque de las Ciencias. (Photo/Supplied) Auckland BioSciences Limited...
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S’pore trade deal with Latin American bloc headed for Brazil Parliament vote ‘soon’: President Lula
SINGAPORE – A free trade agreement inked in 2023 between Singapore and four South American nations will be submitted to the Brazilian Parliament “soon” so that it may come into effect, said Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The trade...
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Uruguay celebrates the centennial of the Church in South America
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Spanish shipbuilder defends himself after Uruguay cancels €82 million OPV contract
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Monday, October 27th 2025 - 10:38 UTC Cardama wants the agreement to be completed Mario Cardama, owner of the Spanish shipyard tasked with building two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for Uruguay, whose contract was canceled by Montevideo, insists...
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Mapped: Government Debt to GDP by Country in 2025
Mapped: Government Debt to GDP by Country in 2025 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...
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Despite Methane Pledges, Governments Submit Weak Plans For Waste Sector Emissions
23 October 2025 – Governments are overlooking simple, effective tools to curb methane emissions from waste, analysis of the latest round of national climate plans (NDCs) shows. GAIA examined 14 NDCs submitted to the UN climate body from countries...
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Against U.S. military aggression on Venezuela & all imperialist presence in Latin America
Working class organizations throughout the world made a statement calling for global united action against the imminent invasion of Venezuela by the US Against U.S. military aggression on Venezuela and all imperialist presence in Latin America!...
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Uruguay accuses Spanish shipyard Cardama of fraud; company calls it political interference
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Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 00:30 UTC The contract, signed under former president Luis Lacalle Pou, called for the delivery of the ships to Uruguay’s National Navy to strengthen maritime surveillance and resource protection The Uruguayan...
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What lies behind the legalization of euthanasia?
If this is advanced Western civilization, then “barbarism” and “backwardness” are preferable. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su This week, Uruguay became the first Ibero-American country to officially...
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