Patagonia
Geographical region in South America
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| August 17 2025 |
Kelp gull
A kelp gull was discovered living on the roof of a warehouse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, marking an unusual urban habitat for the species.
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| 2025 |
Dusky dolphin
A phylogenomic study suggests classifying the dusky dolphin under a new genus, Aethalodelphis, which is recognized by the Society for Marine Mammalogy.
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Hourglass dolphin
The hourglass dolphin was reclassified from the genus Lagenorhynchus to the genus Cephalorhynchus, based on molecular analyses and similarities in echolocation signals.
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Peale's dolphin
Peale's dolphin was reclassified from the genus Lagenorhynchus to Cephalorhynchus australis, based on molecular analyses revealing closer genetic relationships with Cephalorhynchus dolphins.
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| June 10 2025 | Supreme Court upheld and ratified Fernández de Kirchner's six-year imprisonment and lifetime ban from public office, also mandating the recovery of 84,000 million Argentine pesos from the Vialidad corruption case. |
| May 12 2025 | Laurent Lafayne became Antoine V, the current Prince of Araucanía and Patagonia. |
| May 12 2025 | Prince Antoine V became the 9th Sovereign and Futha Apo Toki (High war chief of the Mapuche people). |
| April 11 2025 | Currently playing for Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer, having made 5 league appearances and scored 1 goal in the current season. |
| March 2025 | Sanctioned by the U.S. Department of State under 'significant corruption' charges. |
| 2025 |
Dusky dolphin
A phylogenomic study suggested classifying the dusky dolphin under a new genus, Aethalodelphis.
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| 2025 | Leonardo Gil returned to Argentina and signed a two-year contract with Huracán football club, marking his return to his home country. |
| February 22 2025 | Made his debut in the 2025 MLS season in a 2–2 draw against New York City. |
| February 16 2025 | Dame Marianne Paine Stahle became Regent of the Kingdom from 16 February 2025. |
| February 16 2025 | Prince Frederic I (Frederic Luz) abdicated from the throne after a 7-year reign, triggering the Regency period. |
| January 2025 | Signed with Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza after ending his contract with All Boys. |
| 2024 | A new law establishes that Sphagnum harvesting can only be done with land-management plans approved by Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero. |
| 2024 | Philippe III succeeded to the throne, becoming the latest monarch of the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia. |
| 2024 |
Alsodes vittatus
Chilean researchers Claudio Correa Quezada and Edvin Riveros Riffo conducted an expedition that rediscovered two populations of Alsodes vittatus at the headwaters of the Lolco and Portales river basins, after 130 years without any sightings.
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| 2024 | Continued playing for Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer, making 30 league appearances and scoring 0 goals. |
| 2024 | Secured the Supporters' Shield with Inter Miami, demonstrating team success in the league competition. |
| 2024 | Becomes president of the Justicialist Party, the main opposition party to the government of Javier Milei. |
| 2024 |
Magellanic penguin
A movie titled 'My Penguin Friend' was released, based on the true story of the Magellanic penguin and the Brazilian fisherman who saved its life.
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| December 2024 | Supreme Court rejected Fernández de Kirchner's defense request and confirmed she will stand trial for the memorandum with Iran case. |
| November 2024 | A federal appeals court in Buenos Aires upheld the guilty verdict and sentence against Fernández de Kirchner in the corruption case. |
| August 30 2024 | Loaned to Spanish Segunda División side Deportivo de La Coruña for one year. |
| March 9 2024 | Most recent census of Chilean Patagonian regions, providing updated population statistics for Los Lagos, Aysén, and Magallanes Regions. |
| February 21 2024 | Made his 2024 MLS debut in a 2–0 win against Real Salt Lake. Inter Miami finished the league with the most points in a Major League Soccer season but were eliminated in the first round of playoffs by Atlanta United. |
| February 16 2024 | Dame Marianne Paine Stahle became Regent of the Kingdom. |
| January 2024 | Obtained Chilean nationality through his grandmother's heritage, confirming his connection to Chile and specifically Punta Arenas. |
| January 2024 | Moved to Chile and joined Unión La Calera on a one-year loan with an option to buy. |
| 2023 |
Governor of Santa Cruz Province
Claudio Vidal becomes the Governor of Santa Cruz Province, taking office and leading the provincial government.
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| 2023 | David Grann publishes 'The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder', which recounts a historical shipwreck on the Patagonian coast, specifically detailing the survivors' location at approximately 47 degrees south and 81:40 degrees west. |
| 2023 | Completed her term as a National Senator and was elected as a National Deputy again, representing Santa Cruz. |
| 2023 |
Chilean dolphin
At least 14 Chilean dolphins died due to widespread bird flu outbreak in Chile, highlighting emerging environmental and health threats to the species.
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| 2023 |
The Old Patagonian Express
The Folio Society reprinted The Old Patagonian Express, featuring praise from a former Financial Times review highlighting the book as 'one of the most entrancing travel books written in our time'.
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| 2023 | Participated in the South American U-20 Championship with the Chile national youth team. |
| 2023 | Won the Leagues Cup with Inter Miami, marking a significant team achievement. |
| 2023 | Called up to play for the Argentina U20 national team at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, representing a significant moment in his international football journey. |
| 2023 | Played for Racing Club in Primera División, making 15 league appearances and scoring 0 goals. |
| 2023 | Argentina U-20 team was eliminated from the Under-20 World Cup in the round of 16, losing 2-0 to Nigeria. |
| 2023 | During the Under-20 World Cup, Gauto played three matches, two of which he started as a player. |
| 2023 | Represented Argentina U-20 national team in the FIFA U-20 World Cup as a midfielder. |
| 2023 | Returned to the Argentine Senate as one of three senators representing Santa Cruz Province. |
| 2023 | Completed her two consecutive terms as Governor of Santa Cruz Province. |
| 2023 |
Fuegian dog
Fabián Jaksic and Sergio Castro published a review arguing that the Fuegian dog was actually two distinct animals: a culpeo-descended Patagonian dog used by Selk'nam, Aonikenk, and Manek'enk peoples, and a Fuegian dog brought across the Bering Strait by other indigenous peoples.
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| December 2023 |
Condor Cliff Dam
Construction was stopped, awaiting additional funding from China.
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