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Cusco regional governor denies corruption network but points out that there are isolated cases

The presentation of documents to the Specialized Prosecutor for Organized Crime of Lima, by the counselors for Cusco, Christian López, and for La Convencion, María Becerra, has generated a complete schism in

February 23, 2022

Peru

High school students who live more than a kilometer from their high school will be able to top up their STM card for free starting March 1

The measure is aimed at first and second cycle students, up to 20 years old, who live more than a kilometer away from their study center. The benefit applies to both public

February 23, 2022

Uruguay

Argentina is one of the American countries with the highest growth with respect to the prepandemic

Economic activity grew 10.3% in 2021

Photo: AFP The Monthly Estimator of Economic Activity (EMAE) grew back 0.9% monthly without seasonality in December and registered a year-on-year growth of 9.8%, while the annual average of economic activity in

February 23, 2022

Argentina

Licensed senator jailed for rape

Jorge Quispe / La Paz With a majority of votes from the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS), the Upper House decided yesterday to give a four-month license without pay to Senator Hilarión Padilla,

February 23, 2022

Bolivia

Agreement will encourage reduction of CO2 emissions in cattle ranching

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) and the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) signed today (23) a technical cooperation agreement on low carbon cattle ranching, which involves

February 23, 2022

Brasil

Taxi driver attacked a cyclist with a knife in Plaza Baquedano

A taxi driver attacked a cyclist on Tuesday afternoon, near Plaza Baquedano. The aggression ended after witnesses intervened The event was recorded and broadcast on social networks. The victim, who reported the

February 23, 2022

Chile

Union Council warns about consequences of the armed strike

East armed strikesummoned by the THE N, “not only will make transportation difficult of food and other essential products, but will affect the increase their pricesadding another difficulty to the pocket of

February 23, 2022

Colombia

Oil falls in reaction to uncertainty over the conflict between Ukraine and Russia

Updated on 02/23/2022 02:56 pm The oil prices They fell on Wednesday, having risen earlier on reports that Ukraine’s government, foreign ministry and state security service were hit by a cyberattack. Brent

February 23, 2022

Peru

On March 7 there will be a new debate, this time between senators Bergara and Penadés

Mario Bergara and Gustavo Penadés will discuss the LUC. This Tuesday, February 22, the first television debate on the Urgent Consideration Law (LUC) was held between senators Oscar Andrade (Frente Amplio) in

February 23, 2022

Uruguay

The President will visit Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Saudi Arabia in March

Dubai, one of the destinations of the presidential tour of the Middle East. President Alberto Fernández will travel to Chile during the month of March to participate in the inauguration of the

February 23, 2022

Argentina

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