Stories for May 15th 2025

Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 20:32 UTC
China lifts visa requirements for nationals of various South American countries

China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, on a trial basis, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian confirmed Thursday.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 18:58 UTC
King Charles III mourns Mujica's passing

King Charles III wrote a message to the Uruguayan people and former President José Mujica's family expressing his solidarity in these times of mourning. Mujica died on Tuesday aged 89, after battling esophageal cancer.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 18:30 UTC
Lula lands in Montevideo for Mujica's memorial

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva landed in Montevideo Thursday for the memorial of former Uruguayan head of State José Pepe Mujica at the Legislative Palace. The Brazilian leader, flying straight from China, where he attended a series of multinational engagements, met with Mujica's widow and former Vice President Lucía Topolansky, current Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi, and Chile's Gabriel Boric Font, who also participated in the Asian gatherings.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 17:41 UTC
World leaders pay tribute to José Mujica, remembering his legacy of humility

World leaders from across Latin America and beyond have paid tribute to former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica, who passed away at the age of 89, remembering him as a global symbol of humility, social justice, and unwavering principles.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Lula urges Putin to attend peace talks in Istanbul

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva telephoned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The South American leader made the call during a stopover in Moscow en route back from China to his country.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 10:43 UTC
Bolivian court bans Evo Morales from running again for president

Bolivia's Plurinational Constitutional Court (TCP) ruled Wednesday that former president Evo Morales cannot seek reelection after two terms in office, regardless of whether continuous or discontinuous. The decision rendering such an endeavor unconstitutional came after a long session to be published in the Plurinational Constitutional Gazette.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 10:40 UTC
Boluarte allowed to attend Leo XIV's enthronement

Peru's one-house Congress approved President Dina Boluarte's request to travel to the Vatican from May 16-19, 2025, to attend the enthronement ceremony of Pope Leo XIV, with 68 votes in favor, 37 against, and 2 abstentions.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 10:24 UTC
Argentina: Indec says April's inflation stood at 2.8%

Argentina's Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 2.8% in April 2025, the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) reported Wednesday in Buenos Aires, much to President Javier Milei's content and the bafflement of the population coping with an unmatching reality.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 10:21 UTC
Brazil: STF issues unanimous ruling against Congresswoman Zambelli

The First Chamber of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) unanimously sentenced Congresswoman Carla Zambelli to 10 years in prison for hacking into the electronic system of the National Justice Council (CNJ) in 2023. The ruling was supported by Justices Alexandre De Moraes, Flávio Dino, Cristiano Zanin, Luiz Fux, and Cármen Lúcia. The decision can be revised, Agencia Brasil explained.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 10:11 UTC
The cephalopods market faces tight supply and rising prices, FAO report

The global cephalopods market is under increasing strain as tight supply continues in early 2025. Reduced landings in key producing regions, adverse weather, and extra tariff barriers are contributing to upward pressure on cephalopod prices across major international markets, reports FAO’s Mohamed Hammi.
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