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Beneficiaries of the Nest Egg can apply to Tesouro Direto

Student beneficiaries of Pé-de-Meia will be able to choose how to invest the resources they receive from the program: the amount can be kept in savings or invested in the Selic Treasury.

January 31, 2026

Brasil

Two earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 and 4.1 were recorded this Friday in Ica

Two earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 and 4.1 were recorded this Friday, January 30, in the Ica region, reported the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP). According to the official report, the first earthquake

January 31, 2026

Peru

With joy and vigil, relatives of political prisoners received the amnesty announcement

Relatives of political prisoners have been kept outside different detention centers for 23 days awaiting release. After Delcy Rodríguez’s announcements, the releases of a group of American citizens, lawyer Eduardo Torres, Roalmi

January 31, 2026

Venezuela

Bull shark is likely species that attacked boy in Olinda

The body of the teenager who died after a shark attack in Olinda, in the metropolitan region of Recife, was buried this Friday afternoon (30). Deivison Rocha Dantas, aged 13, was bitten

January 31, 2026

Brasil

Did loans grow in 2025? BCR reveals results of private loans

In 2025, the credits to the private sector maintained their upward trend. According to data from Central Reserve Bank (BCR), these loans grew 6.5% that year and totaled S/436,700 million. This seeks

January 31, 2026

Peru

Court sentenced 2 for kidnapping a woman

Young woman accused of transporting 100 rifle bullets

The 7th Court of Control of Zulia decreed deprivation of liberty for Gloribel del Carmen Rivas Ferrer (25), for her alleged responsibility in the trafficking of 100 rifle ammunition, an event that

January 31, 2026

Venezuela

Hotel occupancy for Carnival in Rio is at 83.70%

The second preview of the survey for the carnival period, released this Friday (30) by the Rio de Janeiro Municipal Accommodation Union (HotéisRIO), reveals that the average hotel occupancy in the city,

January 31, 2026

Brasil

Elections 2026: JNE ratifies the candidacy of Patricia Chirinos and leaves out Luis Aragón

Different paths for congressmen Patricia Chirinos and Luis Aragón. The plenary session of the National Election Jury (JNE) defined the electoral future of both legislators and in a preview of the ruling

January 31, 2026

Peru

Jorge Rodríguez announces prompt attention to work on the General Amnesty Law

The president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, received the proposal from the president in charge of the republic, Delcy Rodríguez, to begin as soon as possible the consultation of the General

January 31, 2026

Venezuela

Conciliation on bus strike in São Luís ends in impasse

The conciliation meeting to discuss the bus strike in São Luís, Maranhão, ended without agreement this Friday (30), with representatives of public road transport workers, transport companies and São Luís City Hall.

January 31, 2026

Brasil

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