Stories for January 9th 2025

Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 23:59 UTC
María Corina Machado leads demonstrations in Caracas that end in confusing arrest claims

Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, was intercepted and detained this Thursday in Caracas in the middle of a demonstration called by the opposition on the eve of the inauguration for the 2025-2031 term of Nicolás Maduro, even though there is no evidence to support his victory in the July 28 Presidential elections. However, the situation surrounding Machado remains unclear after the circulation of different versions that ratify her freedom after the violent episode.
Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 22:08 UTC
Guyana on alert after Maduro's plans regarding Essequibo elections

Guyanese authorities expressed their regret this week that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro intends to hold elections for the position of Governor of the disputed territory of Guyana Essequiba because the move would be in violation of what was arranged between the two countries in the Dec. 14, 2023, Argyle Agreement.
Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 20:20 UTC
Argentine official wants U-20 Football Championship not played in Venezuela

Argentina's Security Minister Patricia Bullrich insisted Wednesday that the upcoming South American U-20 Football Championship scheduled to be played in Venezuela should be held somewhere else given the insecurity the Bolivarian regime of President Nicolás Maduro would represent to the Argentine delegation as well as others, considering last month's arrest of Border Guard (Gendarmería Nacional) First Corporal Nahuel Gallo who was charged with espionage for planning to kill Executive Vice President Delcy Roldríguez.
Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 17:33 UTC
Falkland Islands completes Tussac House, a new facility for adult care

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) announced the completion of Tussac House, a new facility designed to provide care and support for the community’s most vulnerable members. Construction, led by RSK Falklands Ltd, was finalized on January 3, 2025, with occupancy officially granted today, January 9, following inspections by Planning and Building Services and the Fire and Rescue Service.
Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 17:18 UTC
Falklands unveils new banknote design featuring King Charles III and local wildlife

The Falkland Islands has debuted its first new banknote design in over four decades, with plastic notes featuring King Charles III and iconic local wildlife, including a king penguin.
Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 14:54 UTC
Budget carrier user creates website to keep track of non-compliances

Tired of endless reschedulings and cancellations, an Argentine low-cost airline Flybondi user developed a website to track these seemingly endless incidents so prospective customers can see firsthand what they sign up for when buying these really affordable tickets.
Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
José Mujica announces the progress of his disease: “I am doomed, this is as far as I've come”

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica (2010-2015) revealed that the esophageal cancer he was diagnosed with in April 2023 has spread to his liver, which he considers an end point in his medical treatment. “I am dying. I don't want to suffer in vain, my body can't take any more,” he declared in an interview published Thursday by the weekly Búsqueda.
Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 10:34 UTC
BFSAI's Royal Artillery bids farewell to Colonel Charlie Harmer, welcomes Colonel Paddy Farrell

The Regimental Headquarters Royal Artillery officially said goodbye to Colonel Charlie Harmer ADC today, as he steps into a new chapter of his career. Promoted to Brigadier, Colonel Harmer will assume the position of Commander of British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) this summer.
Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Brazil: Works of art broken during Jan. 8 uprising restored for 2nd anniversary ceremony

Brazilian authorities took delivery Wednesday of some 21 works of art that had been vandalized during the Jan.8, 2023, uprisings in Brasilia ending in hundreds of arrests of alleged followers of former President Jair Bolsonaro and convictions for attacking democracy.
Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
New rules for foreigners wishing to travel to post-Brexit UK

Starting Jan. 8, travelers who do not need a visa to enter post-Brexit UK for leisure will still be required to get an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) from the Foreign Office's website. This new permit allows foreign visitors to stay up to six months in the country as nonresidents (not allowed to work or study) and costs 10 pounds sterling.