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Tuesday, February 13th 2024 - 11:19 UTC
Emtrasur freighter handed over to US leaves Ezeiza airport after 20 months

The Venezuelan-flagged Boeing 747-300 freighter aircraft registration YV3531 of the company Empresa de Transporte Aerocargo del Sur (Emtrasur), a subsidiary of Conviasa, has left after 20 months the Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Ezeiza, Argentina, for the United States.
Monday, February 12th 2024 - 09:35 UTC
Trump wins New Hampshire primary: What are his odds of victory?

A year or two ago, Donald Trump's political rivals were celebrating his demise and even looking forward to the day when the former president would be behind bars. With several legal cases still pending against him, Trump chose to ignore and alarm his critics as he secured the New Hampshire nomination in late January.
Thursday, February 8th 2024 - 10:54 UTC
Montevideo Mayor Cosse holds talks with General Richardson

Montevideo Mayor Carolina Cosse met Wednesday with US Southern Command Chief General Laura Richardson. Cosse, who is running in the opposition Frente Amplio (Broad Front - FA) primaries for the upcoming presidential elections, said her encounter with the visiting military officer was “of an official nature.”
Wednesday, February 7th 2024 - 10:20 UTC
US not seeking to set up a base in Uruguay, says US Southern Command Chief

US Southern Command Chief General Laura Richardson Tuesday praised Uruguay's democratic tradition and insisted her country was not seeking to set up a military base, thus denying claims from the labor grouping Pit-Cnt earlier this week.
Tuesday, February 6th 2024 - 10:43 UTC
Head of US Southern Command not welcome by Uruguay's leading labor grouping

Uruguay's labor grouping Pit-Cnt Monday objected to the presence in the South American country of General Laura Richardson, head of the US Southern Command, it was reported in Montevideo.
Saturday, February 3rd 2024 - 10:50 UTC
US nuclear aircraft carrier due in South Atlantic later this year

The United States Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington is expected to be sailing Argentine Sea waters in May as part of her continental tour, which will include other countries. The last time such a US structure was in the area was in 2010.
Wednesday, January 31st 2024 - 10:56 UTC
Argentine Cabinet Chief on bilateral ties boosting mission in Washington

Argentine Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse Tuesday met with officials from US President Joseph Biden's administration as well as with International Monetary Fund (IMF) executives to strengthen bilateral ties, it was reported in Washington DC.
Friday, January 26th 2024 - 10:19 UTC
US State of Alabama executes inmate through nitrogen hypoxia

Kenneth Eugene Smith, an inmate in the US State of Alabama, Thursday became the first person ever to be put to death through the controversial nitrogen hypoxia mechanism.
Friday, January 26th 2024 - 10:10 UTC
Ecuador gives US useless Russian weapons despite Moscow's warning

Ecuador's Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld admitted that his country sold useless Russian-built weaponry to the United States in exchange for operational arms to wage the South American country's war against drug trafficking gangs. The measure was adopted despite Moscow's advice against it, it was explained.
Monday, January 22nd 2024 - 10:06 UTC
DeSantis drops White House bid, Trump virtually assured of Republican candidacy

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Sunday he was dropping his bid to the White House, which would virtually guarantee former President Donald Trump to win the Republican primaries. DeSantis also announced he would be supporting the former head of state's return to power. However, Trump still needs to beat his former Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley to secure his nomination.