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Cupet qualifies as "fake" a statement announcing the suspension of the sale of fuel to the public

Havana/Matanzas/“They are all false, the capital is about to come to a standstill.” With this type of comments, users respond, in the groups dedicated to the sale of gasoline in Havana, to

January 30, 2026

Ecuador

Employment due to exports increased by 11.1%

As of November 2025, more than 1.5 million direct jobs associated with the exports. This result meant an increase of 11.1% when compared to the same period in 2024, reported the Association

January 30, 2026

Peru

Fire reactivation controlled in Henri Pittier National Park

The Minister for Ecosocialism, Freddy Ñáñez, reported that The fire in the Henri Pittier National Park was controlled after the flames restarted in the La Placera sector. Through his social networks, the

January 30, 2026

Venezuela

Family consumption offsets interest and brings unemployment to the lowest level

Although Brazil’s basic interest rate reached its highest level in almost 20 years in 2025 – which acts as a brake on the economy – the Last year, the country reached the

January 30, 2026

Brasil

About 50 Cuban migrants are stranded at the Guantanamo naval base

Havana/Dozens of Cuban migrants detained in the United States have been stranded at the Guantanamo naval base for weeks. The story was revealed this Thursday by The New York Times (NYT) in

January 30, 2026

Ecuador

Foreign Ministry will install 2,543 voting tables to guarantee the vote of Peruvians abroad

Peruvians who live outside the country can now verify if they have been selected as table members for the General Elections 2026, that will take place next April 12through the official portal

January 30, 2026

Peru

Jorge Rodríguez receives diplomats from Europe and the United Kingdom

The president of the National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, held a “fruitful and frank meeting” with diplomats from the European Union, the United Kingdom and Switzerland accredited in Venezuela. The highest authority

January 30, 2026

Venezuela

Federal government and Sesi expand the supply of care libraries in the country

A Technical Cooperation Agreement between the federal government and the National Council of Social Service for Industry (CN-Sesi) expands the offer of care libraries across the country. The initiative, which is part

January 30, 2026

Brasil

The Inter-American Press Association denounces the "repressive escalation" of the Cuban regime against journalists and activists

Havana/The Inter American Press Association issued a statement this Friday to condemn the arbitrary detentions, house arrests and police harassment that have occurred in recent weeks in Cuba against independent journalists and

January 30, 2026

Ecuador

Tomás Gálvez after interrogating José Jerí: "You have authorized us to lift the secrecy of your communications"

The acting prosecutor of the Nation, Tomas Galvezconfirmed that the President José Jerí authorized lifting the secret of your communications after being interrogated by Public Ministry in the Government Palace. As explained,

January 30, 2026

Peru

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