Stories for December 3rd 2025

Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 18:18 UTC
US shuts doors on foreigners from 19 “high-risk” countries

The US Government of President Donald Trump announced this week a pause on the processing of immigration applications for nationals from 19 countries, while simultaneously initiating a review of asylum and immigration cases approved under the previous administration of Joseph Biden.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 11:16 UTC
Brazil clinches export clearances with Philippines, Guatemala, and Nicaragua

Brazilian authorities have completed negotiations with the Philippines, Guatemala, and Nicaragua to expand agricultural exports to these countries after reaching an understanding on sanitary and phytosanitary requirements.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Lula and Trump discuss organized crime and trade tariffs

Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Donald Trump of the United States held a 40-minute telephone conversation on Tuesday, focusing on boosting joint efforts to combat international organized crime and the further reduction of US tariffs on Brazilian goods.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 10:39 UTC
What are the conditions Maduro offered Trump? The keys behind US president’s ultimatum

Amid an unprecedented military buildup and the formal designation of Venezuela’s so-called Cartel of the Suns as a terrorist organization, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Nicolás Maduro “will do it,” when asked whether the Venezuelan leader had offered to step down. At the same press conference, Trump announced that US ground operations against “narcoterrorists” in Venezuela would begin “very soon,” adding: “We know where they live. We know where the bad guys live.” His comments come as more details emerge of a phone call in which, according to Reuters and France 24, Maduro reportedly laid out specific conditions for leaving office.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 10:08 UTC
Vote count flips in Honduras after interruption

Honduras' presidential race saw a lead change Tuesday as election officials resumed counting votes following accusations of US interference and the highly controversial pardon of a former Honduran president by Donald Trump.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Argentine gov't undertakes cleansing of second-tier officials

Argentina's Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni undertook a significant restructuring of second-tier officials following recent cabinet changes, it was reported Tuesday in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 09:57 UTC
Only 10 of Boliviana de Aviación’s 20 aircraft operational

Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) General Manager Juan José Galvarro confirmed Tuesday that the state-owned airline is operating with only half of its fleet, leading to severe disruptions across its domestic and international network.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 09:53 UTC
Argentina launches 2025/26 Summer Antarctic Campaign

Argentina has formally commenced its 2025/26 Summer Antarctic Campaign (CAV), a massive, multi-faceted operation integrating logistics, scientific research, and infrastructure development in one of the planet’s most challenging environments.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 08:35 UTC
UK Antarctic Strategy to 2035, next decade Policy Paper

The strategy document sets out the UK's approach to the Antarctic over the next decade, It can be read at,UK Antarctic Strategy to 2035
Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 03:27 UTC
Peru: Presidential candidate Belaúnde survives armed attack

Peruvian Presidential candidate Rafael Belaúnde of the Popular Freedom party survived an armed attack on Tuesday in Cerro Azul, a town 147 kilometers south of Lima, sustaining only minor scratches from broken glass.