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Purchase of Czech CZ pistols for PNP of Callao under tax investigation

Prosecutor Mónica Silva Escudero found evidence of alleged illegal acts and decided to initiate an investigation. investigation into the awarding and contracting process of a batch of Czech-made CZ 9-millimeter pistolswhich was

January 20, 2026

Peru

Young woman was murdered by her ex-partner in Táchira: he refused to end the relationship

The victim was 23 years old | Photo: Archive Yessica Soveida Durán Trejo, a 23-year-old girl, was murdered by her ex-partner José Atilio Ortega Chacón, 32, because He refused to end the

January 20, 2026

Venezuela

Rio de Janeiro celebrates its patron saint today with masses and procession

This Tuesday (20), the city of São Sebastião in Rio de Janeiro will be celebrating its patron saint São Sebastião with masses and processions. The first of them will be prayed by

January 20, 2026

Brasil

No news from one of the two Cuban women who were traveling on the train that crashed in Spain

Madrid/There is no news about Tamara Valdés, the 39-year-old Cuban who disappeared after the train accident that occurred this Sunday night in Spain when two high-speed trains collided due to the derailment

January 20, 2026

Ecuador

Chanchamayo: Demarini Caro Hospital restricts admission of minors due to cases of whooping cough

Given the presence of cases of whooping cough in the Junín region, the Julio César Demarini Caro Regional Teaching Hospital of Tropical Medicine, established a series of temporary preventive measures, including the

January 20, 2026

Peru

Releases in dribs and drabs with institutional opacity and constant waits

Since last January 8, dozens of mothers, fathers, wives or children have gathered every day in various prisons in the country waiting for a surprise, a call that tells them that their

January 20, 2026

Venezuela

Caixa starts paying Bolsa Família in October

Caixa pays Bolsa Família to beneficiaries with NIS end 2

Caixa Econômica Federal pays this Tuesday (20) the January installment of Bolsa Família to beneficiaries with a Social Registration Number (NIS) at the end of the month. 2. The minimum value corresponds

January 20, 2026

Brasil

The first delivery of a Chinese donation of 30,000 tons of rice arrives in Cuba

Madrid/Up to 30,000 tons of rice will arrive in Cuba in the coming weeks from China, as announced by the official press this Monday, announcing the arrival of the first 2,400 to

January 20, 2026

Ecuador

Venezuela: the recipe for failure

RONIN-PERU21 REPORT The Venezuelan crisis represents the most severe economic collapse outside of a context of war in modern history. This case demonstrates, tragically and categorically, how bad public policies can quickly

January 20, 2026

Peru

Enamed 2025: 96 thousand registrants will take the test this Sunday in 225 cities

Associations criticize the MEC’s assessment of medical courses

Associations representing private higher education institutions expressed concern and criticism regarding the disclosure, this Monday (19), of the results of the National Medical Training Assessment Exam (Enamed) of 351 medical courses across

January 20, 2026

Brasil

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