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Teachers can apply for a National Teaching Card starting tomorrow

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated, this Wednesday (15), that investing in education is a recent political decision in the history of Brazil. “Here it took 420 years to create the

October 15, 2025

Brasil

The reasons why Daniel Quintero withdrew from the consultation of the Historical Pact

The former mayor of Medellín, Daniel Quintero, announced his withdrawal from the presidential consultation of the Historical Pact scheduled for next October 26. The decision comes after the National Electoral Council (CNE)

October 15, 2025

Colombia

Dengue, chikungunya and hepatitis A spread in Havana

Havana/“Between the chemical and chikungunya here you can’t go out on the street anymore,” summarizes Gladys, a retiree living in the municipality of San Miguel del Padrón, Havana. In the house of

October 15, 2025

Ecuador

Who is Walter Martínez Laura, José Jerí’s new Minister of Justice?

President José Jerí appointed Walter Eleodoro Martínez Laura as the new Minister of Justice and Human Rights (MINJUSDH). The lawyer will replace Juan Manuel Cavero Solano, who was part of the last

October 15, 2025

Peru

Burned body of a man found

The body corresponding to Wuliandes Suniaga Figuera, 31 years old, was located this Tuesday in Lomas de San José, a rural area of the Guanta municipality (Anzoátegui), according to reports. Figuera’s relatives

October 15, 2025

Venezuela

STF extends deadline for government to present action plan for Amazon

INSS fraud: blocking of amounts linked to the union totals R$ 389 million

Minister André Mendonça, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), determined the blocking of amounts linked to the National Union of Retirees and Pensioners of Força Sindical (Sindnapi) totaling R$389 million. THE The

October 15, 2025

Brasil

New clashes are recorded between ELN and FARC Dissidents in the Catatumbo area

These violent actions cause displacement of peasant families. They register again clashes between the ELN and the FARC dissidents in the human settlement Maria Paulalocated in the township of Field Tworural area

October 15, 2025

Colombia

Ernesto Álvarez, José Jerí’s prime minister, criminalized the march of Generation Z: "It is a subversive attempt"

One day before the national mobilization of October 15convened by youth groups and social organizations, the prime minister of José Jerí, Ernesto Alvarezjoined the speech that seeks to discredit the citizen protest.

October 15, 2025

Peru

Activation of the Oddi Caracas began with mobilization in the January 23 parish

The mayor of Caracas, Carmen Meléndez, carried out in the early hours of this Wednesday the implementation of the Management Bodies for Comprehensive Defense (Oddi), within the framework of Operation Independence 200,

October 15, 2025

Venezuela

Changes at BPC seek to stimulate employment, says minister

The Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight against Hunger and the National Social Security Institute (INSS) published this week joint ordinance which updates the Continuous Payment Benefit (BPC) rules.

October 15, 2025

Brasil

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