Stories for December 2022

Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 12:47 UTC
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95

Benedict XVI, the 265th pope of the Catholic Church, died Saturday at the age of 95. He was the longest-serving Supreme Pontiff in history, having surpassed Leo XIII (1810-1903).
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:45 UTC
“I did my best,” says Bolsonaro before flying to the US

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday said goodbye to his supporters in tears during a live stream on social media before leaving for the United States.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Queen's Brian May among the first to be knighted by Charles III as king

Guitarist Brian May of Queen fame has been included in the list of people to be knighted by King Charles III, it was announced Friday in London.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Guaidó's role as Venezuelan acting president comes to an end

The office of “acting president” of Venezuela once entrusted to opposition leader Juan Guaidó was suppressed as of Jan. 5 by the same assembly that chose to create it in 2019.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Chile: 11 social protesters and one guerrilla pardoned

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Friday pardoned 12 prisoners who had been arrested during the 2019 social protests and a former guerrilla who fought against then-dictator Augusto Pinochet Ugarte. In keeping his campaign promise, Boric drew heavy criticism from the opposition.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:00 UTC
World Boxing Council to open up to transgender fighters category

The World Boxing Council's (WBC) Mexican President Mauricio Sulaiman said transgender athletes may have their space in 2023.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:00 UTC
US TV icon Barbara Walters dies aged 93

Iconic US TV news anchorwoman Barbara Walters has died Friday at the age of 93 at her New York residence, it was reported. Walters won several Emmy Awards over her 50-year career.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 09:54 UTC
President Fernández's new chief advisor chosen

Argentine President Alberto Fernández is to have a new chief advisor following Julián Leunda's resignation on Dec. 6, it was reported Friday in Buenos Aires.
Friday, December 30th 2022 - 20:20 UTC
Peru's Supreme Court upholds Castillo's 18-month pre-trial detention

Peru's Supreme Court Thursday upheld a ruling ordering former President Pedro Castillo Terrones held under pre-trial detention for 18 months after he was arrested following his decision to dissolve Congress and rule by decree, which led to his impeachment.
Friday, December 30th 2022 - 19:44 UTC
Brazil lifts entry ban: Maduro may attend Lula's inauguration

Brazilian authorities have lifted the restrictions banning Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and other high-ranking officials since 2019 from entering the country so that they can attend Sunday's inauguration of President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, it was published Friday in the Diário Oficial da União (Official Gazette).