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Israel and US attack Iran

Israel launched an attack against Iran early this Saturday morning (28), declaring a “special and immediate” state of emergency across the country, according to information from the Reuters Agency. United States President

February 28, 2026

Brasil

Application process begins for positions of attorney general and ombudsman

The Preliminary Committee for the Evaluation of Nominations for the appointment of members of the Citizen Power, announced that starting Monday the requirements for candidates for attorney general of the Republic and

February 28, 2026

Venezuela

BNDES will allocate another R$70 billion to the Nova Indústria Brasil program

The president of the National Bank for Social and Economic Development (BNDES), Aloizio Mercadante, announced this Friday (27), in São Paulo, the expansion of resources for Nova Indústria Brasil. According to him,

February 28, 2026

Brasil

OVCS registers more than 20 protests in Venezuela: release of political prisoners and salary adjustment are the main demands

Protesters demand a salary adjustment in line with the cost of living | Photo: Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict At least 22 protests were registered on Thursday in 15 states of Venezuela,

February 28, 2026

Venezuela

State of São Paulo has an increase in feminicides in January this year

The number of femicide victims in the state of São Paulo increased in January this year, compared to the same period in 2025. There were 27 women murdered in the month, five

February 28, 2026

Brasil

Those accused of attacking Fort Paramacay in 2017 are sentenced to 30 years in prison

The first refusal of the courts to amnesty is made public: Paramacay case

Luis Armando Betancourt, lawyer, asserted that the decision to maintain the judicial process against Juan Carlos Caguaripano, Omar Escalante, Jose Rengifo and other citizens involved in the Paramacay case constitutes a direct

February 28, 2026

Venezuela

Energy tariff flag returns to green, with no extra charge

Electricity bills continue with green tariff flag in March

National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) confirmed this Friday (27) the maintenance of the green tariff flag in the month of March. This is the third consecutive month for the brand at the

February 28, 2026

Brasil

Four sexual predators arrested

Four people accused of abuse against minors were captured in sectors of Valencia (Carabobo), according to reports. Three of the four investigated were arrested in Colinas de Guacamaya, Miguel Peña parish, Valencia,

February 28, 2026

Venezuela

Gilmar prohibits MP and courts from accelerating payment of penduricalhos

Minister Gilmar Mendes, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), decided this Friday (27) to prohibit the Public Ministry and courts from carrying out financial reprogramming to speed up the payment of outstanding

February 28, 2026

Brasil

Delcy Rodríguez remembers the Caracazo as the end of the neoliberal model

The president in charge of the republic, Delcy Rodríguez, expressed on her social networks about the 37 years of the commemoration of the Caracazo, a historical event that marked the recent history

February 28, 2026

Venezuela

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