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Mindef activates its operational capabilities for preparation and response to intense rains

The Ministry of Defense, through the National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci), activated its operational capabilities for preparation and response to the intense rains that threaten 382 districts in 20 regions of

January 10, 2026

Peru

Uruguayan government follows the events in Venezuela with “attention and serious concern”

The statement issued this Saturday the 3rd by the Foreign Ministry indicates that “the Government of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay is following with attention and serious concern the events that have

January 10, 2026

Uruguay

Penal Forum confirms 45 of the 99 releases of political prisoners announced by the government

The prisons in which hundreds of political prisoners are held in Venezuela

Foro Penal records that 902 political prisoners remain deprived of liberty, most of them detained after the post-election protests | Photo Archive El Rodeo I, Tocorón, Ramo Verde, El Helicoide and Yare

January 10, 2026

Venezuela

Cancellation of 3 Enem questions occurs as a “precaution”, says minister

Enem results will be released on January 16th

The results of the National High School Examination (Enem) will be released on January 16thas announced by the Minister of Education, Camilo Santana, this Friday (9). Individual notes can be consulted at

January 10, 2026

Brasil

TransMilenio schedules on the Kings Bridge in 2026

TransMilenio will operate with special schedules and detours during the Three Kings Bridge 2026 due to road closures and high mobility. Bogota prepares for a new festive long weekend and TransMilenio announced

January 10, 2026

Colombia

Peru will be the fourth economy with the largest exports in the region

Peruvian exports would be close to US$90 billion

Peruvian exports amounted to US$79,964 million between January and November, which represented an increase of 18.2% when compared to the same period in 2024, reported the Association of Exporters (ADEX). Petrolera has

January 10, 2026

Peru

El Rodeo Presos políticos excarcelaciones

“Breaking the chains”: families remain in front of prisons awaiting release

A “large number” of releases were announced by Jorge Rodríguez in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon. He indicated that they had been occurring since the time of his statements. However, relatives

January 10, 2026

Venezuela

Alckmin: government expects agreement with EU to come into force in 2026

Haddad and Tebet highlight benefits for Brazil with the EU-Mercosur agreement

Ministers Fernando Haddad (Finance) and Simone Tebet (Planning) spoke out this Friday (9) to celebrate the announcement by the European Union for the approval of the trade agreement with Mercosur. Brasília –

January 10, 2026

Brasil

VAT refund in 2026: these are the Sisbén groups that will receive the subsidy

More than two million households in extreme and moderate poverty will benefit from Social Prosperity. News Colombia. Sisbén households belonging to the most vulnerable groups in the country will continue to receive

January 10, 2026

Colombia

150 organizations ready to participate in municipal elections

A total of 150 political organizations are authorized to participate in the elections that will be held on October 4 to elect the new municipal and regional authorities who will take office

January 10, 2026

Peru

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