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Lula celebrates agreement between Mercosur and EU: "victory of dialogue"

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrated the approval of the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur. The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, confirmed in the early

January 9, 2026

Brasil

Why it is now mandatory to pay insurance to enter one of the islands most visited by Colombians

After the controversy on networks, environmental authorities clarified the scope of the new requirement. Colombia News. Entry to the Rosario Islands and other natural parks in Colombia will have a new mandatory

January 9, 2026

Colombia

Paying the reservation in dollars does not guarantee eating better in Varadero hotels

Matanzas/In Varaderopaying for an “all-inclusive” hotel is no longer a guarantee of eating comfortably. It is discovered, sometimes with bewilderment and other times with resignation, by those who arrive at the Hicacos

January 9, 2026

Ecuador

Arequipa: Seven out of ten cases of sexual violence against minors occur in the family environment

Sexual violence against children and adolescents in the region occurs mostly within the family environment and in circles of trust. This was reported by Narda Sofía Miranda Arista, spokesperson for the Warmi

January 9, 2026

Peru

Why Trump chose Delcy Rodríguez and not María Corina Machado to govern Venezuela now

Getty Images Among the many questions that have arisen since the dramatic events of last weekend in Caracas —and there are many—one of the most persistent centers on the woman who now

January 9, 2026

Venezuela

Toffoli sets up a confrontation with those investigated in the Banco Master case

US court recognizes liquidation of Banco Master and blocks assets

The United States Court recognized this Thursday (8) the extrajudicial liquidation of Banco Master decreed in Brazil and ordered the freezing of assets of the institution and its subsidiaries in American territory.

January 9, 2026

Brasil

Humanitarian crisis in Catatumbo: Ombudsman alerts displacements

The Ombudsman’s Office warned about massive displacements and serious effects on the civilian population in Catatumbo. The Ombudsman, Iris Marinleads a Humanitarian Commission in the towns of Versalles and Pacelliin a rural

January 9, 2026

Colombia

Diego Macera: "Last year Petroperú lost US $ 1,500 per minute"

Petroperu: "DU does not set a specific number of personnel dismissals"

As part of the reorganization of Petroperuapproved by emergency decree (DU) 010-2025, one of the big questions that has arisen is what will happen to the state workers and whether there will

January 9, 2026

Peru

Italy confirms release of Luigi Gasperin and expects “more steps in this direction”

Italy’s Prime Minister Giogia Meloni said her government continues to work for the release of humanitarian aid worker Alberto Trentini. “The Government has been dealing with this matter for 400 days (…)

January 9, 2026

Venezuela

Minister announces automatic driver’s license renewals for good drivers

The Ministry of Transport announced, this Friday (9), the first batch of national driving licenses (CNH) automatically renewed for drivers who have not committed an infraction in the last 12 months. The

January 9, 2026

Brasil

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