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Fine of R$28.6 million from X is transferred to Caixa account

Violations at Grok continue, say MPF, ANPD and Senacon

The Federal Public Ministry (MPF), the National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) and the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon) evaluated the responses presented by X platform and concluded that the measures reported by the

February 12, 2026

Brasil

MTC approves exceptional license plates for motorcycles and minor vehicles

Newspaper Mail Editorial Updated on 02/11/2026, 08:47 pm The Ministry of Transport and Communications made official the approval of exceptional technical specifications for the issuance of plates for motorcycles and other smaller

February 12, 2026

Peru

Woman arrested for the murder of her partner

Sentenced to 30 years for the death of her 2-year-old son

The 3rd Trial Court of Mérida decreed a sentence consisting of 30 years in prison for Kasandra del Carmen Cortesero Galbán (23), for the death of her 2-month-old son Luis Alfonso Cortesano

February 12, 2026

Venezuela

Petrobras renews contracts worth almost R$100 billion with Braskem

Chamber approves tax reduction for chemical industry

The Chamber of Deputies approved, this Tuesday (10), the complementary bill that establishes lower transition rates for chemical and petrochemical industries participating in a special tax regime until their migration to a

February 12, 2026

Brasil

IDEAM warns of critical weeks: intense rains, landslides and floods threaten hundreds of municipalities

Authorities warn of possible flash floods, flooding and local emergencies during the coming days and weeks. Colombia News. The atmospheric behavior in Colombia keeps authorities and communities on alert due to the

February 12, 2026

Colombia

Copper falls 7.25%, but it still benefits us

The price of copper It fell 7.25% on Friday from the maximum reached on January 29, when it reached US$6.28 per pound. However, there are structural factors behind the price of the

February 12, 2026

Peru

Cabello: the extreme right insists on destabilization

The general secretary of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (Psuv), Diosdado Cabello, warned that the extreme right led by María Corina Machado wants to return to violence, to attempts to detonate

February 12, 2026

Venezuela

PF asks Fachin to suspect Toffoli in the Banco Master investigation

The Federal Police (PF) asked the president of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Edson Fachin, to suspect Minister Dias Toffoli (photo) as rapporteur of the inquiry that deals with investigations into fraud

February 12, 2026

Brasil

Premier Álvarez: “The Central Highway project is going anyway”

The head of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM), Ernesto Álvarez Miranda, reported that the project of the new Central Highway It’s going anyway and most likely, in the coming

February 12, 2026

Peru

Amnesty bill reaches final debate marked by controversy and exclusions

People hold signs with images of political prisoners this Tuesday, during a National Assembly on the Amnesty Law in Caracas (Venezuela). Photo: EFE/ Miguel Gutiérrez The amnesty bill for political prisoners in

February 12, 2026

Venezuela

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