News from South America
MercoPress South Atlantic News Agency
- Falklands Legislative Assembly Dissolved; General Election 11 December
on November 2, 2025The Legislative Assembly has been dissolved ahead of the General Election that will take place on 11 December 2025. The Proclamation sets out the timetable for the General Election, which is as follows:
- Trump calls meeting with Xi a “G2” summit, reviving idea of a two-power world order
on November 2, 2025US President Donald Trump described his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan as “historic,” calling it a “G2” summit — a term that suggests shared global leadership between Washington and Beijing.
- Trump and Xi reach limited trade truce, easing restrictions on rare earths and chip firms
on November 2, 2025The White House announced Saturday that the United States and China had reached a new trade agreement aimed at easing tensions between the two economic powers.
- Milei holds private dinner with Macri as key ministers resign
on November 1, 2025President Javier Milei and former President Mauricio Macri held a private dinner at the Olivos presidential residence on Friday night. The gathering was shadowed by Guillermo Francos and Lisandro Catalán announcing their resignations as Cabinet Chief and Interior Minister, respectively.
- Argentine Cabinet Chief Francos resigns – Adorni takes over
on November 1, 2025The 74-year-old Guillermo Francos resigned on Friday as Argentina's Cabinet Chief, effective immediately. He will be replaced by Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni, marking the start of a significant restructuring within the Javier Milei administration following the October 26 midterm elections. Adorni is slated to be sworn in on Monday.
- Presidents of Chile and South Korea agree to deepen ties
on November 1, 2025South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung and his Chilean counterpart, Gabriel Boric Font, met on Friday in Gyeongju (South Korea), on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in various key sectors.
- Brazil's job creation falters interannually
on November 1, 2025According to Brazil's General Registry of Employed and Unemployed Workers (Caged) under the Labor Ministry, 213,002 formal jobs were added in September after subtracting the number of layoffs from that of hirings.
- Trump denies imminent attack on Venezuela
on November 1, 2025US President Donald Trump on Friday denied that his administration was planning military attacks against Venezuela, contradicting reports from major US media outlets in this regard citing anonymous sources.
- Paraguayan carrier announces new Uruguayan destination
on October 31, 2025Paraguayan company Paranair is launching a new route linking Asunción (Paraguay), Montevideo, and Rivera (Uruguay), starting on December 1. The flight originates in Asunción, makes a stopover in Montevideo, and terminates in Rivera, making it the company's fourth destination in the country.
- Miami Herald says US ready to strike Venezuela
on October 31, 2025According to Friday's issue of the Miami Herald, echoed by other US outlets, the Republican administration of President Donald Trump is ready to launch military strikes against Venezuela.