Stories for 2026

Tuesday, January 20th 2026 - 15:29 UTC
Delcy Rodríguez vows 30% increase in gold output to boost hard-currency inflows

Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez said her administration aims to raise gold production by 30% in 2026 to generate additional foreign-currency revenues, as the government seeks to shore up public finances and draw fresh investment into the mining sector, according to reports attributed to EFE.
Tuesday, January 20th 2026 - 15:28 UTC
Digital Communication Trends in Latin America

Latin America is changing fast. Mobile phones lead the way. Messaging apps rule everyday life. Businesses are learning new ways to talk to customers and teams. Security and privacy are now central concerns. Below I explain the key digital communication trends shaping the region today.
Tuesday, January 20th 2026 - 03:39 UTC
Trump links Greenland ambitions to Nobel snub ahead of Davos appearance

US President Donald Trump reignited tensions with European allies on Monday by linking his push for control of Greenland to the Nobel Peace Prize — arguing that, because he did not receive the award, he no longer feels “obliged to think only about peace.” In a message addressed to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre —later circulated to European embassies in Washington— Trump pivoted from the Nobel grievance to Greenland, saying the world would not be safe without “total and absolute” US control of the Arctic island.
Tuesday, January 20th 2026 - 02:16 UTC
BYD ship reaches Argentina with record delivery of nearly 5,800 electric and hybrid vehicles

The BYD Changzhou car carrier docked on Monday at Terminal Zárate, in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province, and unloaded around 5,800 hybrid and electric vehicles shipped from China—described by local coverage as the largest single import landing of its kind in the country.
Tuesday, January 20th 2026 - 01:51 UTC
Argentina–Iran: diplomatic tensions after Quds Force is added to Argentina’s terrorism registry

Iran warned it would deliver an “appropriate response” after the Argentine government designated the Quds Force—an external-operations unit within Iran’s Revolutionary Guards—as a “terrorist organization” and added it, along with 13 linked individuals, to Argentina’s Public Registry of Persons and Entities Connected to Terrorism and its Financing (RePET).
Tuesday, January 20th 2026 - 00:02 UTC
The Sweet Spot: How Hybrid Strains Deliver Balanced Effects for Everyday Life

Many cannabis enthusiasts are looking for something more refined than just “the strongest weed.” They want a strain that enhances real life: a calmer body, a steadier mood, less pain, or better sleep—without feeling glued to the couch or mentally overstimulated. That’s where hybrid strains shine.
Monday, January 19th 2026 - 18:45 UTC
Trump’s obsession: why central bankers came out in support of Fed’s chair Powell

By John Hawkins (*) - Central bankers from around the world have issued a joint statement of support for US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as he faces a criminal probe on top of mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump to resign early.
Monday, January 19th 2026 - 18:43 UTC
A fairy penguin in Falklands, a long way from home in New Zealand

The Falkland Islands have recently been delighted to welcome a new visitor all the way from New Zealand!
Monday, January 19th 2026 - 12:59 UTC
South Georgia, Discovery Investigations: 100 Years Of Marine Science Stamp Release

Two-hundred and fifty years ago Captain James Cook landed at Possession Bay and took possession of South Georgia, in the name of King George III and his heirs.
Monday, January 19th 2026 - 12:46 UTC
Falklands: website of the Islands’ Dictionary of Biographies 2025 success

2025 saw an increase in the number of ‘hits’ on the website of the Dictionary of Falklands Biography, DBF. The total number of hits was 27,025, a substantial increase on the previous year’s figure of 22,257.