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José Jerí: Supervision summoned Ministers Tiburcio and Bravo for this Monday at 2:00: pm

The Congressional Oversight Commission set a date and time for the summons of the Ministers of the Interior, Vicente Tiburcio, and of Energy and Mines, Luis Enrique Bravo, to that working group,

January 31, 2026

Peru

TSJ safeguards the continuity of the State, government management and the defense of sovereignty

The vice president of the Social Cassation Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, Judge Carlos Alexis Castillo Ascanio, in his speech as speaker of the order of the Solemn act on

January 31, 2026

Venezuela

Ministry of Health says Nipah virus does not threaten Brazil

The Ministry of Health explained this Friday (30) that the Nipah viruswhich had two confirmed cases in the Indian province of West Bengal, India, has a low potential to cause a new

January 31, 2026

Brasil

Cuba receives the fourth shipment of assistance from the US for those affected by Hurricane Melissa

Havana/This Friday, Cuba received a fourth batch of humanitarian aid from the United States for those affected by Hurricane Melissa in the eastern region of the country, according to the Catholic organization

January 31, 2026

Ecuador

Chinese Embassy denies President José Jerí: Peru-China Friendship Day was organized with the Ministry of Culture

The ‘chifagate’ continues to cause a stir. This Friday, the Chinese embassy denied President José Jerí, who – in one of his first versions – had indicated that he met at a

January 30, 2026

Peru

First Justice poses six key conditions to advance towards the democratic transition

First Justice established its position regarding the democratic transition. Photo: Miguel ZAMBRANO / AFP The Primero Justicia party presented this Thursday an analysis of the political situation in the country after the

January 30, 2026

Venezuela

Dollar falls to R$5.51 awaiting interest rates in Brazil and the US

Dollar rises to R$5.24 after Trump’s nomination to the US BC

On a day of adjustments in the financial market, the dollar rose and the stock market fell after the appointment of the future president of the Central Bank of the United States.

January 30, 2026

Brasil

Uncle receives nine years in prison for touching his niece in Huancayo

He deceived his cousin and attacked her: the subject in Puerto Bermúdez is sentenced to 22 years in prison

A subject who took advantage of the family bond and vulnerability of a minor was sentenced to 22 years and six months in prison, after being found responsible for a crime of

January 30, 2026

Peru

Oil reform opens space for private companies, reduces controls and makes royalties more flexible

Delcy Rodríguez announces general amnesty law and orders the AN to process it

Delcy Rodríguez announced this Friday the 30th a “general amnesty law” and ordered the National Assembly, with a pro-government majority, to discuss and approve the regulations “to promote coexistence in Venezuela.” “I

January 30, 2026

Venezuela

February will continue with a green tariff flag on the electricity bill

The National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) confirmed this Friday (30) the maintenance of the tariff flag in the month of February. As a result, there will be no additional costs charged on

January 30, 2026

Brasil

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