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María Corina Machado rejects the arrest of Juan Pablo Guanipa: The regime is terrified

María Corina Machado spoke at the IACHR about human rights violations in Venezuela | Photo: Lenin Nolly / EFE The opposition leader María Corina Machado condemned this Monday the arrest of the

February 9, 2026

Venezuela

Ministers defend more partnerships in infrastructure investments

In a seminar at the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), infrastructure ministers defended, this Monday (9), that investments in areas such as highways, ports, airports, sanitation and housing be

February 9, 2026

Brasil

Political instability prevents economic growth from exceeding 5% annually

The political and social instability that has been experienced in recent years has prevented the rate of economic growth exceeds five percentage points annually, reported the Ministry of Economy (MEF). As recalled,

February 9, 2026

Peru

Guanipa’s son denounces that he does not know his father’s whereabouts and asks for true freedom

Ramón Guanipa, son of the opposition Juan Pablo Guanipa, insists that his father did not violate the precautionary measures imposed by the authorities. “We cannot continue to be faint-hearted and we cannot

February 9, 2026

Venezuela

Prouni 2nd semester: registrations start next Tuesday

Prouni 2026: pre-selected candidates must provide information by Friday

Students pre-selected in the first call of the University for All Program (Prouni), in this first semester of 2026, need to deliver documentation to the private higher education institution (HEI) where they

February 9, 2026

Brasil

Somos Perú militants accessed positions in the State without experience

More than a dozen militants and associates of Somos Perú would have agreed to service orders in the Ministry of Women without going through meritocratic processes or having previous experience in the

February 9, 2026

Peru

Fiber optics begin to be installed in small towns and Agraciada is already in construction

The installation of fiber optics in small towns is part of the agency’s national plan, which seeks to reduce the digital divide and guarantee access to high-speed internet throughout the territory. The

February 9, 2026

Uruguay

Proposal that ends the 6x1 working day goes to the CCJ

Proposal that ends the 6×1 working day goes to the CCJ

The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta (photo) (Republicanos-PB), reported today (9), in Brasília, that he forwarded the proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that deals with the end of

February 9, 2026

Brasil

In the absence of transportation, Havana businesses are left without customers

Havana/This Sunday, Havana was a dead city. Without tourists, nor Cubans enjoying – a word already out of use on the Island – of their weekly day of rest, nor workers opening

February 9, 2026

Ecuador

In the absence of transportation, Havana businesses are left without customers

Havana/This Sunday, Havana was a dead city. Without tourists, nor Cubans enjoying – a word already out of use on the Island – of their weekly day of rest, nor workers opening

February 9, 2026

Ecuador

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