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Delcy Rodríguez: reform of the Hydrocarbons Law reflects national cohesion

The acting president Delcy Rodríguez Maduro promulgated this Thursday the Partial Reform of the Hydrocarbons Law, after receiving from the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, the text that was approved

January 30, 2026

Venezuela

High prices reduce coffee consumption in Brazil in 2025

The rise in coffee prices in recent years ended up causing consumption of the product in the Brazilian market to fall last year. According to data released this Thursday (29) by the

January 30, 2026

Brasil

Dean of CAL denounces that JNJ would be retaliating after the dismissal of Patricia Benavides

The dean of Lima Bar Association (CAL)Raúl Canelo, warned that the public prosecutor of the National Board of Justice has criminally denounced the members of the Ethics Committee of his institution. Renovación

January 30, 2026

Peru

AN reforms the Hydrocarbons Law to encourage foreign investment

Photo Assembly_ven The Venezuelan Parliament approved on Thursday the reform of the oil law that opens the industry completely to private companies, while the United States seeks to return to operating in

January 30, 2026

Venezuela

Mega-Sena accumulates and prize is estimated at R$85 million

Mega-Sena accumulates again and main prize reaches R$ 115 million

No bettor matched the six tens of the 2,966 Mega-Sena contest, held this Thursday (29). The prize has accumulated and is estimated at R$115 million for the next draw. The numbers drawn

January 30, 2026

Brasil

Ministry of Education published regulations that regulate the use of cell phones in schools

The Ministry of Education released the regulations of the law that regulates the use of cell phones and electronic devices in schools. The initiative poses restrictions during school hours and opens a

January 30, 2026

Peru

The US issues a new license that authorizes operations with Venezuelan crude oil

OFAC ruled that any contract for Venezuelan crude oil must specify “that the laws of the United States” govern these documents, and any dispute resolution must take place on US soil. The

January 30, 2026

Venezuela

Treasury denies increase in tax burden on recycling sector

The recycling sector will not have an increase in tax burden with the consumption tax reform, the Ministry of Finance clarified this Thursday (29). According to the ministry, the new legislation ensures

January 30, 2026

Brasil

BCR raises AFP investment limit abroad to 50.5%

He Central Reserve Bank (BCR) expanded the AFP investment limit in instruments issued abroad by governments, companies and international organizations. With this measure, the maximum participation of foreign securities in the pension

January 30, 2026

Peru

A young woman dies in a two-motorcycle accident

A 22-year-old girl, identified as Joselyn Méndez Marrios, lost her life after suffering a spectacular road accident, while she was traveling on a motorcycle on the Central Regional Highway, at kilometer 105

January 30, 2026

Venezuela

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