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Prime Minister on presidential vacancy: “If President Jerí’s Government falls, we will plunge into deep chaos"

The Prime Minister, Ernesto Álvarez, spoke about the motion of censure that is being promoted against José Jerí for unofficial meetings with Chinese businessmen. The premier listed the reasons why it is

January 20, 2026

Peru

Transparency Venezuela demands that Delcy Rodríguez publish the liquefied petroleum gas export contract

Delcy Rodríguez, president in charge of Venezuela | Photo: Federico Parra / AFP The NGO Transparencia Venezuela demanded this Monday that the acting president Delcy Rodríguez publish the contract she signed so

January 20, 2026

Venezuela

Decree allows community colleges to receive public resources

A decree signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, this Monday (19), regulates the qualification of community higher education institutions and defines rules so that they can form partnerships with state

January 20, 2026

Brasil

Mario Vizcarra demands the departure of José Jerí after a meeting with a Chinese businessman was revealed

During his visit to Huancayo, the presidential candidate of Peru Primero, Mario Vizcarra, launched harsh criticism against President José Jerí, whom he demanded to leave office immediately for alleged unregistered meetings with

January 20, 2026

Peru

Cabello disassociates NGOs from releases and accuses them of “giving straw to the detainees”

The vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, assured that the attacks against the country will be faced “on the front of diplomacy.” He added that they

January 20, 2026

Venezuela

São Sebastião holiday increases tourism in the interior of the state

Research released this Monday (19) by the Brazilian Association of the Hotel Industry of Rio de Janeiro (ABIH-RJ) indicates that the holiday celebrating the day of Saint Sebastian, patron saint of the

January 20, 2026

Brasil

Agro and mining attract formal private employment

The economic dynamics of the last two years continue to be reflected in the recovery of formal employment and salaries. According to the recent report from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR), the

January 20, 2026

Peru

Enamed: See measures applied to medical courses with poor evaluation

Enamed: See medical courses that will have sanctions for poor performance

This Monday (19), the Ministry of Education (MEC) presented the results of the first edition of the National Medical Training Assessment Exam (Enamed), which evaluated 351 medical courses across the country. Of

January 20, 2026

Brasil

Jerí led the technical table to address the needs of Purus and Ucayali

The president of the Council of Ministers, José Jeríled a multi-sector technical table to address the main needs of the province of Purús, in the Ucayali region, with the aim of coordinating

January 20, 2026

Peru

AD evaluates reform of the Hydrocarbons Law as a historic opportunity

In the opinion of the National Secretary General of Democratic Action (AD) and deputy to the National Assembly, Bernabé Gutiérrez, the reform of the Organic Law of Hydrocarbons and the creation of

January 20, 2026

Venezuela

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