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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

In the accusation of “espionage” against Alejandro Gil, damage to Venezuela is indicated

Havana/The recent capture of Nicolás Maduro has once again put the close and opaque relationship between Caracas and Havana in the spotlight. In this context, a source with access to the documents

January 10, 2026

Ecuador

Piura: Two subjects are sentenced for stealing a motorcycle in Sullana

Jerson PCF and Kevin ANR, aged 23 and 29 respectively, were sentenced to 4 years and 2 months of suspended imprisonment for stealing a motorcycle in the province of Sullana. [PUEDES VER:

January 10, 2026

Peru

Mega-Sena draws this Saturday with accumulated prize of R$ 38 million

Mega-Sena draws prize of R$ 13.5 million this Saturday

The six dozen of Mega-Sena competition 2,958 will be drawn, starting at 9pm (Brasília time), at Espaço da Sorte, located at Avenida Paulista, nº 750, in São Paulo. The main track prize

January 10, 2026

Brasil

New TransMilenio 2026 rate: how much does the ticket cost from January 14?

Since January 14, the TransMilenio fare has increased following the increase in the minimum wage and operating costs. From Wednesday, January 14, 2026users of the Integrated Public Transport System (SITP) must pay

January 10, 2026

Colombia

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