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Tension over Greenland: Gold soars and stock markets fall due to the threat of a trade war

The global stock market is facing a perfect storm that is beginning to be reflected in asset prices. Businessmen continue to be victims of extortion, so it is necessary to move faster

January 19, 2026

Peru

Couple sentenced to maximum sentence for sexual abuse against a teenager in Zulia

The 2nd Trial Court of Zulia handed down the maximum sentence of 30 years in prison against José Ángel Portillo Rincón and his partner Eliana del Valle García Gómez after their responsibility

January 19, 2026

Venezuela

Haddad proposes that the Central Bank supervise investment funds

The Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, said this Monday (19) that he presented a proposal to the government for the Central Bank to start monitoring investment funds in the country. Currently, this

January 19, 2026

Brasil

Amnesty International demands that the Cuban regime release all political prisoners

Havana/One year after the Cuban regime reached an agreement with the Vatican, in the last days of the Joe Biden Administration, the release of certain prisoners, revoked in several cases months later,

January 19, 2026

Ecuador

Minister of Defense on Jerí meeting: “He is a young person who can attend at an invitation”

The Minister of Defense, César Díazcame out to justify the president José Jerí in the face of questions about his off-schedule meetings with the Chinese businessman Zhihua Yang. After the dissemination of

January 19, 2026

Peru

Venezuela welcomes re-election of Yoweri Museveni in Uganda

The national government, on behalf of the people of Venezuela, congratulated President Yoweri Museveni, who was re-elected as head of State of Uganda. The information was announced by the Chancellor of the

January 19, 2026

Venezuela

Politicians from all walks of life pay tribute to Raul Jungmann, who died yesterday

Politicians of all tendencies pay tribute to Raul Jungmann

With more than 50 years of career in politics, Raul Jungmann, who died last Sunday (18), went from councilor to deputy and also served as minister in the governments of Fernando Henrique

January 19, 2026

Brasil

Sigrid Bazán announces motion of censure against Jerí: how many votes are needed for her government to fall?

Congresswoman Sigrid Bazán announced the presentation of a motion of censure against the President of Congress, José Jerí Oré, who currently holds the position of President of the Republic in a responsible

January 19, 2026

Peru

Activists and families of unionists imprisoned in Venezuela call for their immediate release

AME6683. CARACAS (VENEZUELA), 01/19/2026.- The president of the National Union of UCV Workers (Sinatra – UCV), Eduardo Sánchez (c), speaks during a protest outside the Central University of Venezuela this Monday, in

January 19, 2026

Venezuela

Interest rate affects industrial investments in innovation

Industry revenue rises, but employment falls for the third month

Real revenue in the manufacturing industry grew again in November 2025, but the sector’s job market continues to slow down. Data from Industrial Indicators, released this Monday (19) by the National Confederation

January 19, 2026

Brasil

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