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Junín: Candidate Omar Ordoñez proposes anti-corruption reforms and changes to the State

The candidate for deputy for the Purple Party, Omar Ordoñez, participated in the podcast “Know your candidate” from Diario Correo, where he presented his main legislative proposals and his vision on the

January 26, 2026

Peru

Relatives of Luis Istúriz demand his freedom: he was sentenced along with Rafael Tudares

Luis Istúriz was sentenced on December 3 to 20 years in prison in the same trial hearing in which Rafael Tudares Bracho, lawyer and son-in-law of Edmundo González, was sentenced to 30

January 26, 2026

Venezuela

Trump removes 40% tariff on Brazilian products such as coffee and meat

Lula talks to Trump and asks for changes in the Peace Council

President Lula spoke by telephone, this Monday morning (26), with the President of the United States, Donald Trump. In the conversation, Lula suggested that Trump include a seat for Palestine in the

January 26, 2026

Brasil

José Jerí: Two ministers to Supervision due to the Chifagate scandal

The Oversight Commission unanimously approved inviting the Minister of the Interior, Vicente Tiburcio, to testify about the clandestine meetings held by President José Jerí with the Chinese businessman Zhihua Yang in a

January 26, 2026

Peru

They report 29 people affected in an alleged case of poisoning in Barinas

At least 29 people were affected in a new case of alleged poisoning that was recorded this Monday in the state of Barinas. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred at the

January 26, 2026

Venezuela

INSS: 1.1 million retirees will be reimbursed until July 30

INSS will not stop paying pensions to those who do not have a new identity

Social networks were flooded this Monday (26) with fake news that the National Social Security Institute (INSS) will stop paying pensions to those who do not have the new National Identity Card

January 26, 2026

Brasil

In Las Tunas they reward the "Labor Heroes" with credits to buy solar panels

Sancti Spíritus/At three in the morning this Monday in Sancti Spíritus they had to be on their feet. At that time the authorities gave a truce to the blackout, and many residents

January 26, 2026

Ecuador

Elections 2026: 36 presidential plates were registered after overcoming the cross-checking process

The Special Electoral Jury (JEE) of Lima Center 1 declared the 36 presidential formulas of the political parties that will participate in the elections registered. General Elections on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

January 26, 2026

Peru

The BCU lowers the monetary policy rate to 6.5%

After this morning’s meeting on the 26th, the BCU reported that inflation closed 2025 at 3.65%, below expectations, and that two-year expectations continue to align with the goal. Analysts, financial markets and

January 26, 2026

Uruguay

Lula and Trump talked about Venezuela, Gaza and the global agenda

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his counterpart Donald Trump spoke by telephone this Monday about the global agenda, with the situation in Venezuela as a priority issue. During the 50-minute

January 26, 2026

Venezuela

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