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They denounce the arrest of journalist Pedro Urribarri: he has been behind bars for eight months

Pedro Urribarri is a graduate of the Santa María University, in Caracas | Photo: Pedro Urribarri The National Union of Press Workers reported this Friday a new case of arbitrary detention in

January 30, 2026

Venezuela

Correios studies opening capital and takes out a loan of R$12 billion

Correios reopens registrations for Voluntary Dismissal Plan

From the first week of February, Correios will reopen registrations for the Voluntary Severance Plan (PDV) for state-owned employees. Participation in the program is personal and voluntary and will remain open until

January 30, 2026

Brasil

Alianza Lima debuts in League 1 against Sport Huancayo, but the match will not be televised

This Friday, January 30, Alianza Lima faces Sport Huancayo in its first match of League 1 2026, scheduled for 12:00 p.m. m. at the IPD Stadium in Huancayo. Tickets sold out quickly

January 30, 2026

Peru

Capriles asks for clear signals on the use of oil resources and proposes salary adjustments

Capriles proposed a payment for pensioners, a salary increase, a review of the tax burden and the elimination of the Hate Law. «Nor you can be afraid of freedom of expression. Let’s

January 30, 2026

Venezuela

Brasil no Mundo program, on TV Brasil, debates the 1st year of the Trump administration

This Sunday (1), the TV Brasil airs, at 7:30 pm, a new edition of the program Brazil in the World. In the Rio de Janeiro studio, journalists Cristina Serra, Jamil Chade and

January 30, 2026

Brasil

Why did gold surpass the US$5,300 an ounce mark?

Gold exceeds US$5,300 and sets records amid a weak dollar Depreciation of the dollar, political signals from the White House and uncertainty about the Fed drive demand Source link

January 30, 2026

Peru

They locate a body tied up in the Tancol camp in Amazonas

Military agents located a body tied inside a camp built by Tancol groups (Armed Terrorists, Colombian Drug Traffickers), located in the Caname sector, Atabapo municipality (San Fernando de Atabapo), Amazonas state. Such

January 30, 2026

Venezuela

Market raises projection for economic expansion in 2024 to 2.46%

Public accounts have a deficit of R$55.021 billion in 2025

Public accounts closed 2025 with a negative balance, mainly due to the federal government’s deficit, which saw expenditure growth greater than revenue. The consolidated public sector, made up of the Union, states,

January 30, 2026

Brasil

Dane: unemployment in Colombia fell to 8.9% in 2025, the lowest figure in more than two decades

The unemployment rate was at its lowest level since the beginning of the century, according to official data. Colombia News Colombia ended 2025 with an average unemployment rate of 8.9%, one of

January 30, 2026

Colombia

Benches delay extraordinary plenary session to debate censorship and vacancy of José Jerí

In it Congress of the Republicthe parliamentarians continue in Representation Week, which has made it difficult to gather the 78 signatures required for the call to an extraordinary plenary session to debate

January 30, 2026

Peru

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