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Delcy Rodríguez holds talks with Lula, Petro and Sánchez

The president in charge of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, announced that she held talks with the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro; and the

January 10, 2026

Venezuela

Storm leaves 660,000 homes without electricity in the metropolitan region of SP

SP Civil Defense warns of heavy rain in the state

The São Paulo Civil Defense issued a warning for the arrival of a cold front in the southern region of the state, which is expected to cause heavy and isolated rains this

January 10, 2026

Brasil

Strike against Mario Vizcarra: JEE declares Peru Primero’s appeal inadmissible

The appeal process of the taint imposed against the presidential candidacy of Mario Vizcarra for Peru Primero has encountered an obstacle in the Special Electoral Jury (JEE) of Lima Center 1. Through

January 10, 2026

Peru

Venezuela remains in suspense due to notice of prisoner releases amid pressure from the United States

Relatives of political prisoners wait in front of the Rodeo I penitentiary center, in Caracas (Venezuela). Photo EFE/ Ronald Peña R The relatives of political prisoners in Venezuela are spending 24 hours

January 10, 2026

Venezuela

Venezuela announces return of oil tanker in operation with the US

The Venezuelan government announced, on Friday night (9), that a joint operation with the United States (USA) determined the return of the oil tanker Minerva. According to the statement signed by the

January 10, 2026

Brasil

Man was sent to prison for trying to murder his mother in Itagüí

David Arango Villada was arrested after inflicting multiple stab wounds on his mother and prohibiting her from asking for help. A guarantee control judge imposed a security measure in the prison against

January 10, 2026

Colombia

Now the Nation recognizes that López Chau was imprisoned, but obtained amnesty: "His arrest was political, not criminal."

He Now Nation party recognized that Alfonso López-Chau He was deprived of his freedom during the military regime of Juan Velasco Alvarado, but he stated that it was a political detention and

January 10, 2026

Peru

Official banking continues in conflict

The motion promoted by the Coordination for Change prevailed with 62% of the votes, and surpassed the proposals of the presidency and majority of the Council (Article 98) and List 17. The

January 10, 2026

Uruguay

Trump says oil tanker seizure in Caribbean was coordinated with interim authorities

Delcy Rodríguez, who was in charge of the Executive as interim, is also the Minister of Hydrocarbons; so it is implied that the seizure of this oil tanker was coordinated with her

January 10, 2026

Venezuela

INSS pensioner and retiree ceiling rises to R$8,475.55 in 2026

Starting in February, retirees and pensioners of the National Social Security Institute (INSS) who earn more than the minimum wage will have a 3.9% increase. With the correction, the ceiling for Social

January 10, 2026

Brasil

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