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Miguel Henrique Otero: "There cannot be a transition in Venezuela without freedom of the press"

Miguel Henrique Otero, editor-in-chief of the Venezuelan newspaper El Nacional. Manuel Herraez Miguel Henrique Oteropresident editor of the newspaper The Nationalvictim of the repression against the media led by Diosdado Hairconsiders that

February 26, 2026

Venezuela

Cuba says it killed 4 people aboard a boat registered in Florida

Cuban forces killed four people and injured six aboard a boat registered in Florida that entered Cuban waters this Wednesday (25). Agents opened fire on a Cuban patrol, the Cuban government said

February 26, 2026

Brasil

With empty markets, retirees are left without selling wild pigs to survive

San José de las Lajas/At seven in the morning, when the sun has barely finished rising, Aurelio is already sitting on his usual bench, in front of the El Turquino Ideal Market,

February 26, 2026

Ecuador

Tarek William Saab leaves the Prosecutor’s Office tarnished by allegations of torture and persecution

Saab’s departure from the Public Ministry is announced 56 days after the capture and extraction of Nicolás Maduro. During his administration, Venezuela became the first country in the region under formal investigation

February 26, 2026

Venezuela

Solidarity campaign

To collect school supplies in Río Branco at the initiative of the Municipal Youth Space At the initiative of the Youth Space of the Municipality of Río Branco, the aim is to

February 26, 2026

Uruguay

Minister says change will continue fight against gun release

Rape: Senate approves absolute vulnerability for children under 14

The Senate approved today (25) Bill (PL) 2195/2024, which considers the absolute vulnerability of the victim of the crime of rape as vulnerable, to establish the application of penalties, regardless of the

February 26, 2026

Brasil

BROU-Intendencies Agreement to “improve access to credit” and “regularization of debts” of municipal

“This agreement has the objective of promoting a special financial support campaign, aimed at improving access to credit and facilitating the regularization of debts of officials of all municipalities,” indicates the Banco

February 26, 2026

Uruguay

Caixa starts paying Bolsa Família in October

Caixa pays Bolsa Família to beneficiaries with NIS at the end of 9

Caixa Econômica Federal pays this Thursday (26) the February installment of Bolsa Família to beneficiaries with a Social Registration Number (NIS) ending at 9. The minimum value corresponds to R$600, but with

February 26, 2026

Brasil

Havana qualifies as "terrorists" to the crew of a boat, while others call them "patriots"

Madrid/The ten occupants of the speedboat coming from the United States and intercepted in Cuban waters this Wednesday “had intentions of carrying out an infiltration for terrorist purposes,” says the Ministry of

February 26, 2026

Ecuador

Lawyer María Alejandra Díaz suspended for disrespect towards the Electoral Chamber

TSJ will create a ticket office to receive amnesty requests

The Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) will create a ticket office at the main headquarters in Caracas to receive applications from those who wish to apply for the application of the Amnesty

February 26, 2026

Venezuela

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