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SP: government recommends that bathers avoid the sea for 24 hours after rain

The São Paulo State Department of Health reinforced this Tuesday (7) guidelines for the population to avoid infection with acute gastroenterocolitis. The increase in cases of the disease, which occurs mainly in

January 8, 2025

Brasil

Tigo opens exit doors for employees of pension age after request for layoffs

In the afternoon of this January 7, the telecommunications company Tigo presented before the Ministry of Labor a request to give the ‘green light’ to the collective dismissal of several company workers.

January 8, 2025

Colombia

Prosecutor’s Office asks to prevent the departure of Fredy Hinojosa and 11 other investigated people from the country

Fredy Hinojosa is in the crosshairs of the Prosecutor’s Office. The spokesperson for Government Palace and former CEO of Qali Warma He faces serious accusations, as the Prosecutor’s Office links him to

January 8, 2025

Peru

Public Space denounces forced disappearance of human rights activist Carlos Correa

According to witnesses, Carlos Correa, director of the NGO Espacio Público and the portal Crónica Uno, was intercepted in the center of Caracas by alleged hooded officials. The non-governmental organization Espacio Público

January 8, 2025

Venezuela

Fliparacatu brings together 63 national and international authors

Brazilian government congratulates Zimbabwe for abolishing the death penalty

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) issued a statement this Tuesday (7) to welcome the abolition of the death penalty in Zimbabwe, a country of 16 million inhabitants located in the south

January 8, 2025

Brasil

Second Marquetalia denounced military actions in the midst of peace negotiations with the Government

The chief negotiator of the insurgent group, Walter Mendoza, called on the Government to respect the ceasefire. The Second Marquetalia revealed that members of the Public Force have been carrying out operations

January 8, 2025

Colombia

Gerson Menéndez: The Huancaíno who received the Sword of Honor at the Chorrillos Military School

Newspaper Mail Editorial Updated 01/07/2025, 01:09 pm Gerson André Menéndez Flores from Huancaí was recognized at the graduation ceremony of 217 cadets from the “Coronel Francisco Bolognesi” Military School of Chorrillos. President

January 8, 2025

Peru

They presume that a sniper from the Tren del Llano acted in the murder of officials

Authorities presume that at least one sniper was involved in the murder of two citizen security officials, an event that occurred on December 27 in El Dos, a rural sector of the

January 8, 2025

Venezuela

Public Archives of Rio will close due to risk of fire and collapse

The government of the State of Rio announced in an official statement this Monday (6) that the Rio de Janeiro Public Archive (Aperj) will close indefinitely, due to the imminent risk of

January 8, 2025

Brasil

How much have scams increased in the sale of Soat in Colombia?

According to data from the Federation of Colombian Insurers (Fasecolda)in 2023, 5,267 cases of fraud were reported in the purchase of Mandatory Traffic Accident Insurance (Soat)with losses amounting to $2,650 million. These

January 8, 2025

Colombia

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