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Montevideo, December 19th 2025 - 20:41 UTC

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  • Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 19:03 UTC

    Mystery over María Corina Machado’s whereabouts deepens hours before Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

    The press conference, expected to be her public reemergence, was scheduled for early Tuesday afternoon in the Norwegian capital

    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 - 10:27 UTC

    Sweden closing Embassy in Bolivia

    A concurrent Ambassador based probably in Lima or Buenos Aires will take over in 2026

    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

    “The price of peace is often high,” Otunge reckoned

    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 - 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

    Machado is living in hiding in her country

    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

    “Although infection with the mpox virus is benign for many, it can be serious,” Dr. Sinka warned

    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).

  • Saturday, December 6th 2025 - 10:35 UTC

    Trump gets first edition of FIFA Peace Prize

    The Peace Prize marks a significant departure from FIFA's focus solely on sport

    US President Donald Trump was awarded the newly created FIFA Peace Prize on Friday during the high-profile draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during which the 12 groups to compete across the United States, Mexico, and Canada next year were determined.

  • Saturday, December 6th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Groups set for 2026 Football World Cup

    Teams were divided into four pots based on the FIFA ranking

    
The groups for the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup were finalized on Friday following a high-profile draw held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.

  • Saturday, December 6th 2025 - 09:51 UTC

    Kiwi forestry giant approved for Uruguayan benefits program

    Claymark Uruguay will make a US$103.5 million investment

    
New Zealand forestry giant Claymark has received official approval for a major investment in Uruguay, committing over US$100 million to establish large-scale operations in the South American nation.

  • Friday, December 5th 2025 - 09:23 UTC

    Gibraltar: Picardo steps down for 2 weeks due to eye surgery

    El Sr. Picardo confiaba en que el Dr. García haría un buen trabajo durante sus dos semanas como Ministro Principal interino

    Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo was admitted to a hospital in Jerez on Thursday for a detached retina and will be incapacitated for 14 days, forcing the delay of key government events, including the long-awaited McGrail Inquiry report.