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Canadian Prime Minister visits Brazil in April

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received a call from the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, this Thursday afternoon (8). According to Palácio do Planalto, the two leaders exchanged views on

January 9, 2026

Brasil

Authorities identify those allegedly responsible for the murder of a man who was lynched by bikers in the south of Bogotá

The Police revealed a poster with alleged perpetrators of the lynching of a motorcyclist in the south of Bogotá. The Bogotá Metropolitan Police published a ‘sign’ with the faces of some of

January 9, 2026

Colombia

JNE admits Primero La Gente’s appeal and they could return in the 2026 Election race

He National Election Jury (JNE) admitted the appeal filed by People First after the public hearing held this January 8, in which the decision issued by the Special Electoral Jury (JEE) of

January 9, 2026

Peru

motorcycle patent

Exemption began this Thursday, January 8 for mopeds up to 200 cc In the Technical Transit Office -former AFE Station- the procedures are being carried out for the exemption of payment of

January 9, 2026

Uruguay

Relatives were waiting for release from prison on the outskirts of El Helicoide

Organizations such as Provea and the Committee of Relatives for the Freedom of Political Prisoners called on the authorities to provide real information about the releases and provide a list with all

January 9, 2026

Venezuela

8/1: trial of the coup acts was a historic milestone for the country

The trials of civilians and military personnel accused of the coup d’état plot that culminated on January 8, 2023, represent a historic milestone for Brazil. And the accountability of those who participated,

January 9, 2026

Brasil

Wife of police officer who died in Huánuco: “they said he had sunstroke and they did not want to treat him”

Before the death of the non-commissioned officer of the Peruvian National Police (PNP) Erik Malpartida Madueño, his wife, Yadira Arisa Rumi, publicly denounced alleged late and inadequate care at the Hermilio Valdizán

January 9, 2026

Peru

Historic donation of islands to Uruguay

The ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. in the Nuevo Berlin Coastal Park, in the department of Río Negro. There the transfer of the Chala, Pingüino and Ingá islands, until now

January 9, 2026

Uruguay

RJ: 47% of actions were protective measures for women at the end of the year

Almost half of the cases registered by the Judiciary Duty in Rio de Janeiro, during the year-end recess, were related to protective measures provided for in the Maria da Penh Lawa, according

January 9, 2026

Brasil

Hard blow by the Police against illegal mining in Antioquia: they destroy machinery valued at $226 million

The Police destroyed a large part of machinery in operations against illegal mining in San Roque and Remedios, Antioquia. In coordinated operations against illicit exploitation of mineralsthe Directorate of Carabineros and Environmental

January 9, 2026

Colombia

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