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Building a winning system – Unlocking Ghana’s football potential for economic and social growth
Daily Maverick
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June 30, 2025
In July 2010, as the vuvuzelas roared across Johannesburg, the hopes of a continent rested on the shoulders of Asamoah Gyan. With one penalty kick, Ghana could have become the first African nation to reach a World Cup semifinal. He missed. And...
EU to present Mercosur trade deal 'in coming days'
Buenos Aires Times
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June 30, 2025
The European Commission will present EU states with the final legal version of a trade deal with South American nations "in the coming days," an EU spokeswoman said on Monday. Twenty-five years in the making, Brussels struck a deal with Mercosur...
Discovering Uruguay’s Bird Hunting Wonderland
Forbes
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The variety of shots in Uruguay will challenge all levels of upland hunters.John MacGillivray/Dorsey Pictures An orange and white Brittany named Mia slinks cheetah-like through cover, crouching motionless on her belly as she peers like a...
Delgado chosen to chair Uruguay's National Party
MercoPress
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Monday, June 30th 2025 - 10:33 UTC Delgado was booed by many who blamed him for the electoral defeat to Orsi Former presidential candidate Álvaro Delgado was elected chairman of Uruguay's National Party (PN) board of directors this weekend,...
Weather tracker: Temperatures plunge in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay
The Guardian
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June 30, 2025
A sharp cold spell affecting the southern half of South America is expected to intensify and push northwards in the coming days as a broad area of high pressure builds over the continent. Over the weekend, large parts of Chile, Argentina and...
Temperatures plunge in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay
The Guardian
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June 30, 2025
A sharp cold spell affecting the southern half of South America is expected to intensify and push northwards in the coming days as a broad area of high pressure builds over the continent. Over the weekend, large parts of Chile, Argentina, and...
Spotlight on BA for Mercosur Summit this week: Lula meeting Milei and CFK
MercoPress
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Monday, June 30th 2025 - 09:12 UTC Lula does not speak with Millei and intends to visit the imprisoned CFK Argentine President Javier Milei is preparing to host the South American Common Market (Mercosur) Summit Wednesday and Thursday in Buenos...
Elphinstone legacy boosts Tasmania’s sports and economy
Ticker NEWS
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June 30, 2025
Tasmanian leader Kelly Elphinstone discusses the impact of the Tassie Devils on sport, tourism, and local business growth. An interview with Kelly Elphinstone, of the Elphinstone Group Footynomics: The Business of Sport Article Text By Professor...
Milei to host Mercosur presidents amid tensions with Lula
Buenos Aires Times
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June 29, 2025
President Javier Milei will host the heads of state of the Mercosur in Buenos Aires this week as he again pushes for a liberalisation of the regional trade bloc’s rules. Milei, 54, will lead the event at the Palacio San Martín, the headquarters of...
Budget votes take place amid political turmoil - Ockham Observer weekly news diary
Politicsweb
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Sunday, 29 June 2025 29/06/25 iSERVICE Budget votes take place amid political turmoil - Ockham Observer weekly news diary Ockham Communications | 29 June 2025 Partners in the GNU look set to vote against each other’s departmental budgets in...
Modi’s First Bilateral Visit To Argentina, Focus On Economic Engagement
StratNews Global
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June 29, 2025
Home Editor's Pick Modi’s First Bilateral Visit To Argentina, Focus On Economic Engagement India's drive to diversify away from traditional markets and partners is evident in Modi's visit to Argentina. In physical terms its far away, but there are...
Civil, political rights of refugees in South Africa
The Standard
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Aaron-Motsoaledi IN January 2020, South Africa’s Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced the introduction of new regulations which could have significant implications for engagement in any political activity by refugees or asylum seekers...
Scenery of Montevideo, Uruguay
Xinhua News Agency
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An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2025 shows the Centenario stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. It is located in the southern end of the country, on...
Uruguayan La Libertad Avanza fails to overcome first hurdle
MercoPress
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Friday, June 27th 2025 - 10:02 UTC Montevideo's Electoral Court discarded many of the alleged endorsements over repetitions and irregularities The Uruguayan version of Argentine President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) failed to secure...
Uruguay issues Swiss franc bonds for the first time
MercoPress
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Friday, June 27th 2025 - 08:40 UTC This placement “reflects the confidence of investors in the institutional soundness of the country,” Oddone argued Uruguay issued sovereign bonds in Swiss francs for the first time Thursday, totaling 320 million...
Italy favors EU-Mercosur FTA provided Europe's agriculture's interests are protected
MercoPress
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Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 09:22 UTC During his meeting with Lubetkin in Rome, Tajani underlined “the priority nature of Latin America for Italian foreign policy” Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told his Uruguayan counterpart Mario...
Striking memorial honours victims of friendly fire wartime tragedy
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 1, 2025
For many years, Clive Toms had no idea his two uncles had died in Australia's worst maritime tragedy. Claude and Cecil Toms, from the northern Victorian town of Kyabram, were aboard Japanese prisoner of war transport ship the Montevideo Maru when...
Organized crime stifles Latin America's economic development
United Press International (UPI)
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Organizd crime, including drug smuggling is stifling Latin America's economy, according to a recent report by the World Bank. Photo by Carrasco Ragel/EPA-EFE June 27 (UPI) -- Latin America and the Caribbean rank among the regions with the highest...
China’s Expanding Playbook: Legal and Political Influence in Latin America
Dialogo Magazine
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June 27, 2025
China’s growing influence in Latin America now extends into legal and political spheres, raising concerns about regulatory sovereignty and political infiltration. Beijing’s tactics includes using legal cooperation agreements to influence...
Advancing High-Quality Seed Potato Multiplication for Family Farms in Uruguay
Seed World
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June 27, 2025
The potato holds a central role in Uruguay’s agricultural landscape, contributing significantly to the country’s food security and economy — but access to high quality seeds remains an issue. In recent years the National Institute of Agricultural...