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Road fatalities fell 57%: what is the accident record?

The director of Traffic and Transportation of the Police (DITRA), Susana Blanco, highlighted a 57% decrease in fatalities on roads. Between January 3 and 6, 35 deaths and 75 road accidents have

January 7, 2025

Colombia

Alejandro Cavero urgently requests a report on the Legal and Constitutional Office

Alejandro Caverothird vice president of Congresssent a letter to the new head of the Legal and Constitutional Office of Parliament requesting a detailed report on the situation of the aforementioned office and

January 6, 2025

Peru

Venezuela rejects Josep Borrell's interventionist statements

Venezuela condemns interventionist statements by the Biden administration

The Bolivarian Government of Venezuela condemned the “flagrant violation of international law” by the White House in its attempt “to perpetuate imperialist interference in Latin America.” In statement issued by the country’s

January 6, 2025

Venezuela

Caminhos da Reportagem recalls attacks of January 8, 2023

Two years ago, on January 8, 2023, Brazil witnessed one of the most striking episodes in the country’s recent history: the acts of invasion and depredation of the headquarters of the Three

January 6, 2025

Brasil

Jauja: They recover the body of a student who fell into the Cimirm canal

Newspaper Mail Editorial Updated on 01/06/2025, 03:55 pm After three days of searching, they recovered the lifeless body of the young student Jordan Jim Cuadrado Miguel (22) in the Cimirm canal of

January 6, 2025

Peru

Low Countries Risks of traveling to Venezuela

The Netherlands recommends not traveling to Venezuela and demarcates the border areas in red

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands recommended its citizens not to travel to Venezuela, due to the political crisis that the nation is experiencing after the presidential elections on July

January 6, 2025

Venezuela

Serasa: most must spend up to R$4,000 on start-of-year expenses

More than half of Brazilians (55% of the total) expect to spend up to R$4,000 on so-called beginning of the year expenses, such as insurance, school fees and taxes (such as IPVA

January 6, 2025

Brasil

Exchange rate: Dollar closes at S/3,764 and falls slightly

The exchange rate closed today, Monday, January 6, at S/3.764 per dollar, slightly lower (-0.13%) compared to Friday. According to the executive, the moment is favorable for sectors such as agro-exports and

January 6, 2025

Peru

Prosecutor’s Office and Ombudsman intervene in prisoner conflict in Guárico

The Public Ministry and the Ombudsman’s Office intervene in a conflict between prisoners held in the former General Penitentiary of Venezuela (PGV), located in San Juan de los Morros (Guárico). Apparently, the

January 6, 2025

Venezuela

Worm that causes meningitis is found in shellfish in 26 cities in RJ

Land molluscs infected with the worm Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which can cause meningitis, were found in 26 municipalities in Rio de Janeiro, by researchers from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. According to them, the

January 6, 2025

Brasil

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