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An inmate murders a nurse in Sancti Spíritus

Havana/Nurse Magaly Aragón, 58, was murdered last Tuesday in the rural community of La Yaya, in the municipality of Jatibonico, province of Sancti Spíritus. The woman, who worked in a prison camp,

January 8, 2026

Ecuador

Oil stable pending progress in Ukraine negotiations

Venezuela situation does not alter oil prices, according to Moody’s

The intervention of Venezuela by the United States, which ended with the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, will have a limited effect on international oil prices, Moody’s assured. In Congress they present projects

January 8, 2026

Peru

INAU Summer

Activities are carried out in Cerro Largo and outside the department as well According to the information that was sent to the Departmental Directorate THE DIARY PROFESSIONAL, The summer activities promoted by

January 8, 2026

Uruguay

Francisco Ameliach is appointed representative to the Council of State

In accordance with article 252 of the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, deputy Francisco Ameliach was appointed as representative of the National Assembly (AN) before the Council of State. The

January 8, 2026

Venezuela

Demonstration in Rio remembers January 8th and rejects amnesty for coup plotters

Union centrals and social movements carried out, this Thursday (8), an act in defense of democracy in Cinelândia, central region of Rio de Janeiro. The mobilization marked three years since the attacks

January 8, 2026

Brasil

Tutunendo, el pueblo de Carmelo Valencia.

This is Tutunendo, the town of the famous former soccer player Carmelo Valencia; beautiful waterfalls and one of the most majestic rivers in Colombia

One of the natural treasures of the Chocó department. News Colombia. The township of Tutundoin the department of Chocó, is the place where the former soccer player was born Carmelo Valenciaremembered for

January 8, 2026

Colombia

Several sources question the official number of Cuban deaths in Venezuela

Havana/The statements this Wednesday by the Venezuelan Minister of the Interior, Diosdado Cabello, about the deaths in Caracas have increased doubts about the figures recognized by the Cuban regime. officially 32. During

January 8, 2026

Ecuador

Elections 2026: JNE enables platform to consult party government plans

Elections 2026: The plenary session of the JNE will review appeals in a public hearing

The Plenary of National Election Jury (JNE) will begin today, Thursday, January 8, the review of the first appeals filed by various political parties within the framework of the General Elections 2026.

January 8, 2026

Peru

President of Paraguay after talking with Rubio about the capture of Maduro: "We agree on the importance of working together to promote security in the region"

Santiago Peña arrived in Oslo this Thursday to attend the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. Photo: Archive He President of Paraguay, Santiago Peñareaffirmed this Thursday his “commitment to democracy” after talk with

January 8, 2026

Venezuela

Government announces R$10 billion in credit for purchasing trucks

The vice-president and minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC), Geraldo Alckmin, launched this Thursday (8) the Move Brasil program, which will offer financing with lower interest rates for road freight

January 8, 2026

Brasil

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