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Rodríguez: We do not want a war for oil, but be sure that we are going to fight

Jorge Rodríguez assures that more than 400 prisoners have been released and promises a list

The president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, promised more releases “as a unilateral gesture by the government.” He added that these people are not political prisoners, but “politicians who had committed

January 13, 2026

Venezuela

Lula creates steering committee and launches tax reform platform

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sanctioned this Tuesday (13), with vetoes, the second and final bill that regulates central points of the tax reformsuch as the management and supervision of the

January 13, 2026

Brasil

“Carlos Álvarez does not have a sentence, but rather an acquittal,” clarifies Country for All spokesperson

País para Todos spoke about information that reported a first instance sentence for the crime of embezzlement against its presidential candidate Carlos Álvarez in 2002. The political group, through its spokesperson, Juan

January 13, 2026

Peru

MEC will carry out research on the impact of cell phone restrictions in schools

This January 13, 2026, marks one year of the federal law that restricted the use of cell phones in schools (Law No. 15,100/2025). The legislation aims to reduce distractions in the school

January 13, 2026

Brasil

José Domingo Pérez: ANC of the Public Ministry suspends him for 6 months after exclusion from the Lava Jato case

The National Control Authority (ANC) of the Public Ministry resolved to suspend from the position of provincial prosecutor José Domingo Pérez Gómez for a period of six months. The precautionary measure, made

January 13, 2026

Peru

Since his kidnapping, Maduro sends a message of confidence in Delcy and the government team

The deputy to the National Assembly, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, transmitted this Tuesday a message sent by President Nicolás Maduro from New York where he is being held captive by the United States,

January 13, 2026

Venezuela

Alckmin: government expects agreement with EU to come into force in 2026

Brazil and Portugal want to accelerate the Mercosur-European Union agreement

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke this Tuesday (13) with the Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro. According to a statement from Palácio do Planalto, the two leaders expressed satisfaction with

January 13, 2026

Brasil

The presence of a US drone deters the Cuban Ilyushin from landing in Venezuela

The 32 Cubans killed in Venezuela will be repatriated on Thursday with more “acts of reaffirmation”

Madrid/The Government of Cuba is preparing a day of patriotic demand on the occasion of the repatriation of the bodies of the 32 Cuban soldiers who were part of Nicolás Maduro’s first

January 13, 2026

Ecuador

Pasco: landslides in Oxapampa leave the districts of Pozuzo and Huancabamba cut off

The province of Oxapampa, in the Pasco regionis going through a road emergency after two massive landslides that left the districts of Pozuzo and Huancabamba. The intense rainfall recorded in the central

January 13, 2026

Peru

The PUD and Foro Penal confirm between 56 and 76 releases of political prisoners

Between 14 and 20 Spanish citizens remained detained in Venezuela for reasons considered political or arbitrary. Photo: EFE / RAYNER PEÑA R- The NGO Foro Penal and the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD),

January 13, 2026

Venezuela

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