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Alexandre de Moraes releases Filipe Martins, former advisor to Bolsonaro

STF has a majority of votes against performance bonuses for inactive employees

This Friday (13), the Federal Supreme Court (STF) formed a majority vote against the payment of performance bonuses to retired employees of the National Social Security Institute (INSS). The understanding was consolidated

February 13, 2026

Brasil

Petro orders to pay the minimum living wage despite judicial suspension and puts pressure on the business community

The president insists that the increase is still in force, announces control over employers and prepares a transitional decree while the substance of the process is resolved. Colombia News. The president Gustavo

February 13, 2026

Colombia

A warehouse at the Ñico López refinery catches fire in Havana

Havana/A large column of black smoke could be seen from numerous points in Havana this Friday, rising beyond the capital’s bay, around the Ñico López refinery, in the municipality of Regla. The

February 13, 2026

Ecuador

Candidate for deputy for La Libertad asks a deceased woman to vote for him (VIDEO)

The candidate for the Chamber of Deputies with number 3 for La Libertad por Renovación Popular, Alan Pino Delgado, released a video in which he is seen asking a deceased person for

February 13, 2026

Peru

More than 300 prisoners begin hunger strike in Tocuyito and denounce torture

The prisoners who began the hunger strike demand to be transferred to their prisons of origin. The Venezuelan Prisons Observatory also reported the death of a young man due to lack of

February 13, 2026

Venezuela

Bullets can be paid by pix from this Monday

BC records first incident with Pix keys in 2026

The Central Bank announced this Friday (13) that 5,290 Pix keys belonging to Banco Agibank SA customers had their data exposed. It was the 21st incident with Pix data since the launch

February 13, 2026

Brasil

Cubans in the US accelerate aid shipments to the Island but ask Trump for more restrictions

Miami/Cubans in the United States accelerate shipments of food and medicine to their families in the face of the worsening of the crisis on the islandwhere they depend on this aid to

February 13, 2026

Ecuador

Intercorp denounces irregular closure of 15 stores in Miraflores

The Intercorp business group issued a statement denouncing the closure of its establishments in the district of Miraflores. In less than a week, the district municipality has closed 15 stores of various

February 13, 2026

Peru

Street man killed with a bat

Commissions of the Central Homicide Investigation Coordination of the Cicpc arrested Junior José Colmenares Escalona (49), nicknamed El Chigüire, involved in the murder of Giovanni Francisco Chataing Longa (29), which occurred on

February 13, 2026

Venezuela

Oldest block in São Luís, Fuzileiros da Fuzarca celebrates 90 years

Far from the stages, boxes, private parties and electric trios that host national attractions this carnival in São Luís, Maranhão, the bohemian Madre Deus neighborhood will be a stronghold for the capital’s

February 13, 2026

Brasil

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