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International News Briefs for Monday, December 22, 2025

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, December 22, 2025.

Yadira Cordoba: “I’m Asking to be Deported to Regain My Freedom”

The detained April Mother in San Antonio asks to be sent to another country: “I can’t return to Nicaragua, but I also can’t remain imprisoned”

United States Intercepts Another Vessel Near Venezuela

There are still no further details about the vessel or the exact location where the Coast Guard intercepted it.

A Peaceful Night, Cayo Coco, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Laura Taylor de Canada tomó nuestra foto del día: “A Peaceful Night”, en Cayo Coco, Cuba..

Havana Negra – Song of the Day

Today’s featured band is Havana Negra from Cuba with the song “Guajira Psicodélica” from their first album (2025).

Kenya: Landmark Ruling Restores Seed Freedom

For years, smallholder farmers across Kenya have been engaged in a legal battle over a law that criminalizes saving, sharing and exchanging indigenous seeds.

Honduras Begins Decisive Vote Recount for President

President Xiomara Castro said she will recognize the winner, while several countries are calling for the protection of the electoral process.

International News Briefs for Friday, December 19, 2025

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, December 19, 2025.

More Than 800,000 Nicaraguans Left the Country Since 2018

11.6% of Nicaragua’s total population has left the country between April 2018 and November 2025, according to a report.

Cuba Has a New US Dollar-Peso Exchange Rate

The Cuban government creates a floating rate aimed at capturing foreign currency from the informal market.