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Former Chavín de Huántar sentenced to 20 years for the murder of eight people in 1994

Despite the laws passed by the Congress that seek to generate impunity, the Judiciary imposed a sentence of 20 years of effective prison against the retired Army officer, Roberto Villar Chamorro, for

February 4, 2026

Peru

What we know about the alleged arrest of Alex Saab and Raúl Gorrín in an operation with the US

Alex Saab was Minister of Industries since 2024, but was dismissed by Delcy Rodríguez on January 16. Caracol and Reuters claim that he was arrested along with Raúl Gorrín in Caracas. His

February 4, 2026

Venezuela

Alckmin says he expects interest rates to fall at the next Copom meeting

Government will triple tax incentives to help the chemical industry

The vice-president and minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, announced that the federal government intends to increase the budget allocated to the Special Chemical Industry Regime (Reiq) for this

February 4, 2026

Brasil

Prosecutor’s Office raids properties in Piura and Lima for investigation of the criminal organization “Los Ilustres de Piura”

The Specialized Prosecutor’s Office Against Organized Crime (Fecor) of Piura carried out this Tuesday a simultaneous search operation in eight properties located in different provinces of the Piura region and one in

February 4, 2026

Peru

Second femicide in La Guaira: man stabs his partner in Osma

In the early hours of Monday, the tranquility of the town of Osma, Caruao parish of La Guaira state, was broken by a violent event that ended two lives. Marisol Castillo, 60,

February 4, 2026

Venezuela

Brazilian Economy Week highlights advances of the last 40 years

BNDES releases R$280 million for energy transition battery factory

The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved a loan of R$280 million for the Brazilian multinational WEG to build Brazil’s largest factory for battery energy storage systems, a technology

February 4, 2026

Brasil

The Canadian Government warns its citizens that "extremen" your precautions in Cuba

Toronto/This Tuesday, Canada warned its citizens traveling to Cuba to “extremely” take precautions on the island “due to the worsening shortage of electricity, fuel and basic goods” and that “the situation is

February 4, 2026

Ecuador

Oil production fell 18.5% in January

In January, the production of oil It amounted to 46.8 thousand barrels per day (MBPD), which meant a drop of 18.5% when compared to the same month in 2025, reported the National

February 4, 2026

Peru

Godfather: the Militia is the people's response against hegemonism and imperialism

Padrino López describes the 4F insurrection as an act of love

During the commemorative event for the 34 years of the military rebellion of February 4, 1992, the Minister of Defense, Vladimir Padrino López, offered a speech full of historical symbolism, ensuring that

February 4, 2026

Venezuela

Cão Orelha: Police use images and cell phone data to solve case

The Santa Catarina Civil Police closed investigations into the attacks that led to the dog Orelha’s death and requested the hospitalization of one of the four teenagers involved in the crime. To

February 4, 2026

Brasil

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