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Delcy Rodríguez replaces Alex Saab, accused of being Maduro’s front man

Photo: EFE/ Rayner Peña The interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, dismissed Colombian businessman Alex Saab on Friday, accused of being a front man for the deposed president Nicolás Maduro, from the

January 17, 2026

Venezuela

Mario Vizcarra after the JNE ruled in his favor: "To those naysayers, let’s go to the field on April 12"

The presidential candidate of Peru Primero, Mario Vizcarrastated that the ruling in his favor issued by the National Election Jury (JNE) allows him to fully resume the race and respond to his

January 17, 2026

Peru

They report new changes in three ministries: Pérez Pirela joins Communication

Delcy Rodríguez reported on changes in the ministries of Ecosocialism, Transportation and Communication and Information, the latter managed by Miguel Pérez Pirela Delcy Rodríguez announced on the night of this Friday the

January 17, 2026

Venezuela

Peru could face a weak El Niño Phenomenon starting in April, Enfen warns

The ENFEN Multisector Committee warned that Peru could face a weak El Niño phenomenon from April to October 2026. According to its spokesperson, Luis Vásquez, the country is currently in a neutral

January 17, 2026

Peru

Economy slowed down in November: which sectors fell?

The peruvian economy grew only 1.53% in November, according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI). This is the second slowest advance so far this year, after what

January 17, 2026

Peru

Saab: Maduro cannot be prosecuted neither inside nor outside Venezuela

The attorney general, Tarek William Saab, assured that President Nicolás Maduro has immunity, so he cannot be tried inside or outside of Venezuela. In that sense, he described his kidnapping and the

January 17, 2026

Venezuela

São Paulo will host the Street and Park Skateboard World Cup in March

The International Skate Federation (World Skate, name in English) confirmed the city of São Paulo as the venue for the Street and Park Skate World Championship, and also for the first Paraskate

January 17, 2026

Brasil

We are Peru: "The president must now take measures to combat crime"

No more delays. The political spokesperson for the Somos Perú (SP) party, Guillermo Aliaga, stated that the President of the Republic, José Jeríshould no longer delay the announcement of the security plan

January 17, 2026

Peru

JEP calls for the release of all political prisoners after their releases

The Democratic Unitary Platform confirms the release of 130 political prisoners

Courtesy: @clippve The Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) confirmed this Friday the release of 130 political prisoners in Venezuela, while urging the authorities to accelerate the release processes to put an end to

January 17, 2026

Venezuela

Dozens of buses from the same urban company are stoned in DF

In total, 57 buses from the same public transport company, Urbi Mobilidades, were attacked and vandalized on Thursday night (15), in several regions of the Federal District. The circumstances of the attacks

January 17, 2026

Brasil

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