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Ecarri demands the resignation of the ombudsman: "It can’t be that I’m blind, deaf and dumb"

Ecarri announced that he will propose in the second discussion of the amnesty project to expand the work of the special commission that debates the text. Photo: El Nacional / Ezequiel Carias

February 12, 2026

Venezuela

Hubble Space Telescope Captures Stunning New Image of the Egg Nebula

Recently, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured one of the clearest images of the Egg Nebula, where various lights and stardust create a spectacular light-and-shadow show. In this image, the Egg Nebula provides

February 12, 2026

Bolivia

Services sector grows 2.8% in 2025, fifth consecutive year of increase

The services sector ─ which brings together activities such as transport, tourism, restaurants, beauty salons and information technology ─ closed 2025 with growth of 2.8%, despite a decline of 0.4% from November

February 12, 2026

Brasil

Despite the crisis, Spanish hotel companies persist: "We have no intention of leaving Cuba"

Madrid/The Balearic Islands live attentive to American time. The Mallorcan tourism sector, which set its sights on Cuba more than 30 years ago, is experiencing its most difficult days since the US

February 12, 2026

Ecuador

APP and Podemos leave Fuerza Popular alone in shielding Jerí

Media pressure and recent information about the President José Jerí —among them the revelation of his hidden birthday party in Cieneguilla, thrown by Peru21 last Sunday—ended up tipping the balance in favor

February 12, 2026

Peru

Students and families protest to demand the freedom of political prisoners

The concentration at the Central University of Venezuela began at 10:00 in the morning. In other states, the mobilizations began earlier Students from the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) and relatives of

February 12, 2026

Venezuela

Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the 2026

Ukrainian star disqualified from Winter Olympics for wearing helmet honoring war dead

A Ukrainian athlete has been disqualified from the Winter Olympics for insisting on wearing a helmet in honor of those killed in his country’s war with Russia. The International Olympic Committee said

February 12, 2026

Bolivia

Toffoli maintains participation as BC director in Master’s challenge

Toffoli admits partnership in resort, but denies payments from Vorcaro

The office of minister Dias Toffoli, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), released a new note this Thursday morning (12) explaining the magistrate’s partnership in a company that sold a stake in

February 12, 2026

Brasil

Carlos Tubino minimizes underage pregnancies: "They are not always rapes, sometimes they are nights of pleasure"

The former congressman and Senate candidate for Popular Force, Carlos Tubinogenerated controversy and repudiation comments on social networks after showing its position on child pregnancy and the abortion of minors as a

February 12, 2026

Peru

Court revoked measure issued in favor of the Río Turbio Sugar Mill

The First Agrarian Court of Lara revoked the measure that it previously issued on January 23 and which consisted of the protection of agro-industrial production activity on the facilities of the Río

February 12, 2026

Venezuela

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