South America - Latin america News

Caixa starts paying Bolsa Família in October

Caixa pays Bolsa Família to beneficiaries with NIS at the end of 4

Caixa Econômica Federal pays this Thursday (22) the January installment of Bolsa Família to beneficiaries with a Social Registration Number (NIS) at the end of 4. The minimum value corresponds to R$600,

January 22, 2026

Brasil

Martín Vizcarra undergoes emergency surgery due to kidney complication at a clinic in Lima

The former president Martin Vizcarra He was subjected this Tuesday to a surgical operation emergency in a private clinic in Lima due to a serious complication in the renal system. The surgical

January 22, 2026

Peru

Huancayo: sweets with adulterated dates and without health registration are seized

Newspaper Mail Editorial Updated 01/21/2026, 07:07 pm Seven boxes of candy were seized after adulterated expiration dates and products without health registration were detected during a joint intervention by the Provincial Municipality

January 22, 2026

Peru

Venezuelans ask for the release of President Maduro and Cilia Flores

By Team of Correspondents In the states of Trujillo, Monagas and Miranda, the different sectors of the country spoke out to demand the release of President Nicolás Maduro and the first combatant,

January 22, 2026

Venezuela

Gold breaks new record due to geopolitical tension around Greenland

Gold set a new all-time high, approaching $4,900 per ounce, driven by increased geopolitical tension after Donald Trump reaffirmed his intention to take control of Greenland. The episode has intensified risk aversion,

January 22, 2026

Peru

Capriles: “They want to fast track hydrocarbon reform and we don’t know its scope”

Capriles proposed that a payment be made, immediately, equivalent to 150 dollars for pensioners and for all people who earn minimum wage as a result of the 300 million dollars that entered

January 22, 2026

Venezuela

Suspension of new immigration visas to the US begins this Wednesday

The United States (USA) Department of State temporarily suspended, starting this Wednesday (21), the issuance of new immigration visas to citizens of 75 countries, including Brazil. To measure, announced on January 14changes

January 22, 2026

Brasil

Defense of Chinese businessman affirms that José Jerí’s entourage promoted the meetings

The lawyer Elio Riera spoke widely about the legal situation of the Chinese businessman Zhihua Yang, who has been involved in questions due to the meetings he held with the President of

January 22, 2026

Peru

Notice extends registrations for restoration on indigenous lands

The Floresta Viva – Indigenous Lands notice, which will invest R$8.8 million in ecological restoration projects on indigenous lands, was extended. Now, Organizations that want to submit proposals for this notice will

January 22, 2026

Brasil

ONPE will spend S/29 million for the electoral strip of Perú Libre, Fuerza Popular and 6 other parties in Congress

The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) will allocate more than 29 million soles to hire and pay the electoral strip of the eight political parties who have a presence in Congress

January 22, 2026

Peru

South America - Page 288