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Mega-Sena accumulates and main prize goes to R$ 92 million

No bettor matched the six tens of the 2,964th Mega-Sena contest, held this Saturday (24). The prize has accumulated and is estimated at R$92 million for the next draw. The numbers drawn

January 25, 2026

Brasil

In Jerí’s government they hired Chinese companies for S/1.4 billion

The parliamentary commission in charge of reporting on state contracting with companies from the People’s Republic of China identified thirteen companies, including the construction companies China Railway Tunnel Group and China Gezhouba

January 25, 2026

Peru

The United States faces an authoritarian transformation

The United States seems to walk the “thin red line” between polarization, political violence and the militarization of the State. However, beyond the headlines about a possible civil war, what is consolidated

January 25, 2026

Venezuela

Huancayo: Attempted robbery is thwarted by neighbors and suspicious vehicle is seized

Newspaper Mail Editorial Updated on 01/24/2026, 07:12 pm An alleged robbery attempt was thwarted early Thursday morning in the Alto La Merced sector, in Huancayo, thanks to the quick alert of neighbors

January 25, 2026

Peru

Releases under suspicion: NGOs deny government figures

Unitary Platform denies official figures on political prisoners: 939 citizens still remain behind bars

The Foro Penal registry, updated as of September 15, 2025, indicates that Colombians top the list of foreign political prisoners with 21| Photo EFE/ Miguel Gutiérrez The Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) published

January 25, 2026

Venezuela

Argentine lawyer detained in Venezuela denounces in video that he fears for his life

He was arrested in May of last year in Caracas. He is accused by the Venezuelan authorities of crimes such as “terrorism, drug trafficking and mercenarism” and, as far as is known,

January 25, 2026

Venezuela

Dina Boluarte: Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations files Rolex case

The Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations of the Congress decided to dismiss constitutional complaint number 596 filed against the former president Dina Boluarte Zegarra. Social psychologist Jorge Yamamoto analyzes in Perú21TV the behavior,

January 25, 2026

Peru

Prosecutor charged for failing to investigate a drug trafficking case

The 2nd Control Court of Caracas decreed deprivation of liberty for Rosalba Hernández, who served as the 70th National Anti-Drug Prosecutor, sources from the justice system revealed. Hernández was charged with the

January 25, 2026

Venezuela

Mario Vizcarra: “I have received endorsement from my brother, but that endorsement is not going to be eternal”

A problem in his right eye causes Mario Vizcarra to tear frequently. So sometimes, in the middle of a conversation, you involuntarily wipe your face. “Many think that I am crying, but

January 25, 2026

Peru

Public Consultation on Hydrocarbons Law highlights the role of workers

From the Puerto La Cruz refinery, in the state of Anzoátegui, the president of the National Assembly Jorge Rodríguez, led the expansion of the public consultation process on the Hydrocarbons Law, approved

January 25, 2026

Venezuela

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