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February 2025

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Illegal Jaguar Hunting in Bolivia Sparks International Investigation

Photos of smiling hunters posing with illegally killed jaguars in Bolivia went viral, leading to an investigation of Caza & Safaris, an Argentinian hunting company accused of offering illegal hunts to foreign clients in Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil; resulting in charges for biocidio and the potent...

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Life on Land
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Reshaping Colombia's Constitutional Court: New Magistrates and Political Tensions

The Colombian Constitutional Court is undergoing a significant transformation with the appointment of four new magistrates in 2025, impacting its decisions on key issues like pension reform and the government's actions in Catatumbo, amidst a history of clashes between the Court and the executive bra...

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44% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Gender Inequality's Economic Cost: Sevilla's Research Highlights Lost Productivity

Economist Almudena Sevilla's research reveals that gender inequality costs countries significant economic productivity, highlighting how societal norms, stereotypes, and structural barriers limit women's contributions; 15% of women report workplace sexual harassment, further impacting economic outpu...

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28% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Spain Revises Pension Sustainability Assessment to Avoid Contribution Hikes

Spain's Ministry of Social Security is revising its pension sustainability assessment to avoid contribution increases, incorporating state transfers and employment measures; failure to meet the new criteria leads to automatic contribution hikes.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Gaza's Private Learning Hubs: A Lifeline Amidst Destruction

In war-torn Gaza, private citizens have established learning hubs offering internet access and educational resources to students and teachers, serving as a crucial lifeline following the destruction of 88% of educational buildings and impacting 658,000 children.

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36% Bias Score

Quality Education
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Dr. Guttman's Holistic Approach: From Paraplegics to Paralympics

In 1939, Dr. Ludwig Guttman, while working at a UK hospital for paraplegics, challenged conventional treatment by reducing sedation and introducing sports therapy, facing opposition but ultimately creating the foundation for the Paralympic Games.

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28% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Brain Microbiome Found in Fish Sparks Debate on Alzheimer's Origins

Immunologist Irene Salinas's study found bacteria in the brains of healthy fish, challenging the assumption of a sterile brain environment and sparking debate about the existence of a human brain microbiome and its role in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

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16% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Buenaventura Gang Truce Collapses, Leading to 17 Homicides

In Buenaventura, Colombia, a truce between criminal gangs Los Shottas and Los Espartanos ended in January 2025, resulting in 17 homicides, prompting residents to flee and authorities to prepare containment plans, despite one gang's unilateral ceasefire declaration; the breakdown is attributed to a l...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Almaraz Nuclear Plant's Planned Closure Raises Energy Security Concerns

Almaraz nuclear power plant, operational since 1981, faces closure in 2028, despite generating 7,590 GWh last year, due to high taxes and government policy, raising concerns about Spain's energy security.

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48% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
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Altamira Cave Yields 23 New Paleolithic Engravings and Paintings

New research at Altamira Cave in Spain has revealed 23 previously unknown engravings and paintings dating back 32,000 years, expanding our understanding of Paleolithic art and challenging previous assumptions about the cave's artistic history.

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24% Bias Score

Quality Education
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Migrant Files UN Torture Complaint Over 2014 Spain Border Tragedy

On February 6, 2014, Spanish Guardia Civil officers used tear gas and rubber bullets against migrants attempting to cross the border from Morocco to Ceuta, resulting in 15 deaths and injuries, including Brice O., who is now petitioning the UN Committee Against Torture.

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48% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Nicaragua Expels FAO Amidst Rising Food Insecurity

Nicaragua expelled the FAO after its report revealed a rise in undernourishment from 19.2% to 19.6% between 2021 and 2023, affecting 1.4 million people and costing the daily diet $4.61 per person; the government rejected the report's methodology and accused it of bias.

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52% Bias Score

Zero Hunger