Politics

Thursday, December 11th 2025 - 10:28 UTC
Argentina issues first dollar-denominated bonds in years

The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei returned to foreign debt markets, raising US$1 billion to cover impending maturities, it was reported Thursday in Buenos Aires. The Economy Ministry auctioned the new BONAR 2029N bond.
Thursday, December 11th 2025 - 10:21 UTC
Machado finally makes it to Oslo

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado finally made it to Oslo, albeit not in time to attend the ceremony where she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, her daughter Ana Corina Sosa Machado taking her place.
Thursday, December 11th 2025 - 10:14 UTC
Petro suggests Maduro moves on to “transitional government”

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has intensified diplomatic pressure on his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, calling for a “general amnesty” and the formation of a “transitional government with the inclusion of all” to resolve Venezuela’s protracted political crisis.
Thursday, December 11th 2025 - 10:11 UTC
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuelan shores

The United States seized a large oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday in a high-stakes maritime operation, marking a significant escalation in the pressure campaign against the Bolivarian regime of Nicolás Maduro.
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 - 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.