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In Copom week, market raises interest rate forecasts

BC agrees with inspection of Banco Master, says TCU president

The Central Bank (BC) agreed to carry out an inspection by the Federal Court of Auditors (TCU) on the extrajudicial liquidation process of Banco Master, said this Monday (12) the president of

January 12, 2026

Brasil

The end of Venezuelan oil supplies affects the Sherritt nickel mines in Cuba

Madrid/US President Donald Trump’s warning of cut off the supply of Venezuelan oil to Cuba –more than plausible after the capture of the president on January 3 Nicolás Maduro and his wifeCilia

January 12, 2026

Ecuador

Martín Vizcarra is emergency evacuated to the Ate Hospital from Barbadillo

The former president Martin Vizcarra He was the protagonist of an unexpected medical transfer this Monday, January 12. The 62-year-old former president, who is serving preventive detention in the Barbadillo penitentiary center,

January 12, 2026

Peru

Sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual abuse

As a result of the accusation presented by the Public Ministry (MP), Eladio Castillo Pabón (59) was sentenced to serve 11 years and eight months in prison in the state of Táchira;

January 12, 2026

Venezuela

IPCA records an increase of 0.44% in September

Unemployment insurance ceiling rises to R$2,518.65 after adjustment

As of this Monday (12), workers fired without just cause will be receiving more unemployment insurance. The table of salary ranges used to calculate the value of the installment followed the National

January 12, 2026

Brasil

They defrauded the Mininter in the purchase of the Antonov An-74 aircraft for the PNP

The authorities of Antonov, the Ukrainian transport aircraft company, informed the Ministry of the Interior that The documents presented by the company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Aero Express FZE,

January 12, 2026

Peru

Psuv ratifies support for the interim president Delcy Rodríguez

The general secretary of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (Psuv), Diosdado Cabello, ratified the absolute support of the red awning to the interim president Delcy Rodríguez. Cabello stressed that Rodríguez’s head

January 12, 2026

Venezuela

Hiring of people 50+ in commerce and services in SP grows

The participation of professionals over 50 years of age in the workforce had a gradual increase between January and November 2025, according to a survey of admissions in the commerce and services

January 12, 2026

Brasil

More than 50% of Peruvians want a president with a profile similar to that of Nayib Bukele, according to a Datum survey

A few months before general elections in Perumore than half of the population expresses their preference for a leadership of firm hand. According to a survey of Datum published by El Comerciohe

January 12, 2026

Peru

Trump will receive María Corina Machado on Thursday at the White House

Trump insisted on Friday that he feels “very honored” by María Corina Machado’s visit | Photo EFE/EPA/STIAN LYSBERG SOLUM NORWAY OUT The president of the United States, Donald Trump, will receive Venezuelan

January 12, 2026

Venezuela

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