Stories for December 10th 2025

Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 22:59 UTC
Former Bolivian President Arce arrested in corruption probe

Former Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora was arrested in La Paz on Wednesday afternoon in connection with a major corruption case involving the now-defunct Indigenous Peoples Development Fund (Fondioc).
Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 22:03 UTC
Machado's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize

The daughter of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her mother's behalf, delivering a speech against “state terrorism” in their country under Nicolás Maduro.
Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 19:28 UTC
Scientists to research life in extreme cold seeps of the Argentine coast with MV Falkor

A team from the US based Schmidt Ocean Institute and its research vessel MV Falkor together with scientists from Argentina will undertake the first and most comprehensive visually guided study of Argentina’s cold seeps, beginning 14th December until 10 January 2026.
Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 19:21 UTC
FAO Food Price Index declines in November for third consecutive month

World food commodity prices declined in November, led by lower international quotations for all major staple foods except cereals, according to the benchmark measure released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 15:00 UTC
Falklands, Additional Voting Opportunity, Returning Officer

The Falkland Islands Government would like to inform voters of an additional opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of the General Election on Thursday 11 December.
Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Machado unable to attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will not be present at the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at Oslo's City Hall on Wednesday, the event's organizers confirmed.
Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Coincidences and differences noted in Chile's last debate before runoff

The last presidential debate ahead of Sunday's runoff in Chile between the far-left candidate Jeanette Jara and the ultraconservative José Antonio left mixed feelings Tuesday evening in Santiago as the country prepares for a continuation of Gabriel Boric Font's policies or a sharp U-turn.
Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 10:23 UTC
Honduran crisis deepens as elections remain undecided

Honduran President Xiomara Castro has escalated the political crisis surrounding the undecided November 30 presidential election, condemning what she termed “interference” by US President Donald Trump and claiming an “electoral coup” was underway.
Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 10:18 UTC
Argentina: Mendoza Province Senate approves copper mining project amid intense protests

The Mendoza Provincial Senate has given final approval to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the controversial PSJ Cobre Mendocino mining project, with 29 votes in favor, 6 against, and 1 abstention. The decision was reached despite massive protests due to fears of water contamination.
Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 10:08 UTC
PAHO urges region to prepare for Northern Hemisphere respiratory virus surge

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert, urging countries in the Americas to adjust their preparedness in anticipation of the upcoming winter season in the Northern Hemisphere. The alert highlights the imminent increased circulation of influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19).