Stories for December 2025

Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 19:03 UTC
Mystery over María Corina Machado’s whereabouts deepens hours before Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

Uncertainty surrounding Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado intensified on Tuesday after the Norwegian Nobel Institute abruptly canceled the press conference where the Peace Prize laureate was expected to make her first public appearance in over a year. With the ceremony scheduled for Wednesday at Oslo City Hall, it remains unclear whether Machado will be able to attend.
Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 10:29 UTC
Ecuador: Former President Lenín Moreno to face trial for bribery

Former Ecuadorean President Lenín Moreno (2017-2021) has been ordered to stand trial on bribery charges in the high-profile Sinohydro Case regarding his alleged corruption deeds tied to the construction of the country's largest hydroelectric plant while Moreno served as Vice President under Rafael Correa (2007-2017).
Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Sweden closing Embassy in Bolivia

Swedish Ambassador to Bolivia Johanna Teague announced Monday that her country was downsizing its mission in Bolivia, leading to the closure of the diplomatic mission in La Paz by the end of 2026.
Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 10:22 UTC
Fifth Kenyan Police group arrives in Haiti

A new contingent of 230 “highly specialized” Kenyan police officers landed at Toussaint Louverture International Airport on Monday, to reinforce the newly established Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in its fight against heavily armed groups.
Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 10:17 UTC
Argentine retail sales plunge amid wage crisis

Retail sales by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Argentina continued their negative trend in November, recording a sharp decline of 9.1% compared to October and a year-on-year drop of 4.1%, according to the Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME).
Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 04:12 UTC
Why Sports Leagues and Legal Bookmakers Partnership is a Win-Win

The idea of cooperation between sports leagues and bookmakers once caused hesitation. Now it has become a standard business model. Both sides gain stable income and reliable data control. The public benefits from better regulation and transparency.
Monday, December 8th 2025 - 20:51 UTC
Machado traveling to Oslo for Nobel Prize ceremony

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has confirmed she will be traveling to Oslo to receive her Nobel Peace Prize on Dec. 10, according to newswires circulating during the weekend, which gave no further details about the arrangements, citing security concerns.
Monday, December 8th 2025 - 20:16 UTC
New strain of mpox detected in UK

According to reports from the United Kingdom dated Monday, health officials in the country have identified a new, genetically recombinant variant of mpox (monkeypox) in an individual who recently traveled back from Asia, prompting immediate analysis by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Monday, December 8th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Poll shows Lula would easily beat Bolsonaro's son in runoff

A Datafolha poll released this weekend showed that incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva would beat Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, -a son of the incarcerated former President Jair Bolsonaro- by at least 15 percentage points in a potential runoff: 51% to 36%.
Monday, December 8th 2025 - 10:51 UTC
Venezuelan opposition leader dies in detention facility

Former Nueva Esparta Governor Alfredo Díaz has died while in the custody of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (Sebin) at the El Helicoide detention center, his family and human rights organizations confirmed this weekend in Caracas. Díaz, 56, had been detained since November 2024 and was facing judicial proceedings on charges of “terrorism” and “incitement to hatred.”