16 December 2025 Archives

Lula is being pressured to block reduced sentences for coup plotters

Published on: December 16, 2025
08:45

Brasilia, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Allies of the Brazilian government are pressuring President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to block the sentencing bill, which could reduce the sentences for the coup attempts of January 8, 2023.

Costa Rica anticipates a high impact from its Artificial Intelligence

Published on: December 16, 2025
08:44

San Jose, Dec. 16 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica anticipates that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have a significant impact on its cybersecurity practices in the near future, according to research on the topic.

The basic salary for 2026 in Ecuador raises questions for unions

Published on: December 16, 2025
08:42

Quito, Dec. 16 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's Unified Basic Salary (SBU) will increase by $12 in 2026, a decision adopted by consensus in the National Council of Labor and Wages, although it is currently generating rejection among some unions.

Mexco: Government program maintains positive impact i the countryside

Published on: December 16, 2025
08:40

Mexico City, Dec. 16 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican program "Fertilizers for Well-being" continues its positive impact, having reached a record delivery of 1.044 million tons this year, supporting 2.15 million producers.

ECLAC will update GDP projections for 2025 and 2026

Published on: December 16, 2025
08:35

Santiago, Chile, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will update its projections for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the region for 2025 and 2026.

New influenza variant detected in Costa Rica

Published on: December 16, 2025
08:32

San Jose, Dec. 16 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican specialists detected the presence of a new variant of influenza (H3N2) in the country, which had previously appeared in several other countries, the Ministry of Health reported.

Australian police link Sydney massacre to Islamic State

Published on: December 16, 2025
08:30

Canberra, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Australian police confirmed that a recent shooting targeting the Jewish community, in which 16 people were killed in Sydney, was a terrorist attack inspired by the Islamic State.

The trade potential between Russia and Iran could be much greater

Published on: December 16, 2025
08:27

Moscow, Dec. 16 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that the trade potential between Russia and Iran is "immeasurably greater" than the current level.

Honduras’ President warns of coup attempt

Published on: December 16, 2025
08:25

Tegucigalpa, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Honduran President Xiomara Castro warned on Tuesday of a planned coup d'etat against her government and called for the conscious and peaceful support of the people to defend the constitutional order.

Cuba: UNESCO office launches African Diaspora educational method

Published on: December 16, 2025
08:22

Havana, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The Regional Office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is launching on Tuesday the African Diaspora game, a new educational method.

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