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Relatives of political prisoners continue waiting while fear grows that releases will stop

Relatives of the political prisoners in Zone 7 have been sleeping on the street for almost a week | Photo: Ezequiel Carías / El Nacional While Caracas resumed its rhythm after the

January 14, 2026

Venezuela

Haddad estimates 2025 primary deficit at 0.1% of GDP

Preliminary numbers from the economic team indicate that the Central Government ended 2025 with a primary deficit of around 0.1% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP, sum of goods and services produced

January 14, 2026

Brasil

Last chance! AFP withdrawal deadline extended up to S/ 22,000: Find out how to request it until January 19

Attention affiliates! Time is running out for those seeking to dispose of their funds. The Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) have confirmed that the deadline to request the eighth extraordinary retreat has been

January 14, 2026

Peru

Last chance! AFP withdrawal deadline extended up to S/ 22,000: Find out how to request it until January 19

Attention affiliates! Time is running out for those seeking to dispose of their funds. The Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) have confirmed that the deadline to request the eighth extraordinary retreat has been

January 14, 2026

Peru

Maduro Guerra affirms that victims of #3Jan are more than 108 dead and more than 150 injured

Nicolás Maduro Guerra, deputy to the National Assembly and son of Nicolás Maduro, said that he received a message from Maduro and Flores and affirmed that both “are firm and strong” and

January 14, 2026

Venezuela

Mpox: WHO approves first vaccine for emergency use in children

Department of Health confirms second case of mpox from the lp group in SP

The São Paulo State Department of Health confirmed the second case of mpox (formerly called monkeypox) from the lp group in the state. This is a 39-year-old man, resident of Portugal, who

January 14, 2026

Brasil

What are the best cafes in Santiago and why they were recognized worldwide

On October 25, the world of regional gastronomy turned its eyes to Chile during the awards ceremony for The South America’s 100 Best Coffee Shops 2025. In this prestigious event, our country

January 14, 2026

Chile

They ask that the Oversight Commission summon President Jerí for a meeting with a Chinese businessman

Congressman Elvis Vergara, president of the Oversight Commissionhas formally requested information from the Executive, in addition to a summons to the president José Jerí Oré to be held accountable for an unregistered

January 14, 2026

Peru

Stay faithful

Colorados remembered Rivera 172 years after his death Leaders of the Colorado Party, including the candidate for Mayor in the last departmental election, remembered Brigadier General Fructuoso Rivera with a wreath that

January 14, 2026

Uruguay

They destroy drug trafficking routes that operated in Lake Maracaibo

The sectoral vice president of Politics, Citizen Security and Peace, Diosdado Cabello, reported that during the year 2025, security organizations met the objective of dismantling the logistical routes of drug trafficking in

January 14, 2026

Venezuela

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