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Special Commission held a meeting with relatives of detainees

The Special Commission for Consultation on the Amnesty and Democratic Coexistence Bill received this Tuesday relatives of the detainees who could benefit from the legal instrument. The meeting lasted five hours and

February 11, 2026

Venezuela

Cármen Lúcia presents rules for the role of judges in elections

The president of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), minister Cármen Lúcia, presented this Tuesday (10) to the presidents of the regional electoral courts (TREs) ten recommendations that must be followed by electoral

February 11, 2026

Brasil

JNJ begins preliminary proceedings against Delia Espinoza for alleged improper use of state vehicles

The National Board of Justice (JNJ) decided to initiate a preliminary investigation against the dismissed former National Prosecutor, Delia Espinoza, for alleged irregularities linked to the use of State assets when she

February 11, 2026

Peru

Conviasa reschedules flights to Cuba due to fuel shortage

A Conviasa planePhoto Archive The Venezuelan state airline Conviasa announced this Tuesday that it will reschedule its scheduled flights to and from Cuba between February 10 and 19, following the crisis due

February 11, 2026

Venezuela

BRB director remains silent when testifying to the PF about the purchase of Master

BRB Legal Director leaves position after Banco Master case

The Bank of Brasília (BRB) informed that Jacques Maurício Ferreira Veloso de Melo resigned from his position as Legal Director of the institution. According to a relevant fact disclosed to the Securities

February 11, 2026

Brasil

Citizens for Peru spends close to S/1 million in electoral areas despite having inappropriate lists

In addition, the party will not present a presidential formula in the Elections 2026. Government of Jerí continues without presenting National Security Plan in the midst of citizen insecurity crisis Ollanta Humala:

February 11, 2026

Peru

Relatives of political prisoners meet with deputies and insist on extending amnesty

Andreina Baduel pointed out that releases or amnesty “are not the only way” for the release of political prisoners. He stated that an exhaustive review of the files “would mean freedom because

February 11, 2026

Venezuela

TSE rapporteur votes against impeachment of senator Jorge Seif

Minister Floriano de Azevedo Marques, of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), voted this Tuesday (10) against the revocation of the mandate of senator Jorge Seif (PL-SC) for abuse of economic power in

February 11, 2026

Brasil

Indecopi reports that it will sanction schools that require the purchase of uniforms or specific supplies

Shortly before the start of the 2026 School Year, the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi) warns mothers and fathers that schools cannot force

February 11, 2026

Peru

Priest prisoner accused of abusing an altar girl

Cicpc agents arrested priest Jesús Gabriel Candelario Barreno in the state of Sucre, who allegedly sexually abused a 12-year-old altar girl, according to judicial reports. The events occurred two years ago in

February 11, 2026

Venezuela

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