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Extra batch of R$ 156.4 million of the salary bonus will be paid today

FGTS 2026 anniversary withdrawal begins to be released

Workers who joined the anniversary withdrawal from the Service Time Guarantee Fund (FGTS) can now organize themselves for payments in 2026. Those born in January and opted for the modality have had

January 5, 2026

Brasil

2026 calendar with holidays in Colombia: this is how the long weekends and Easter look like

Find out what the holidays and traditional long weekends look like during 2026 to properly plan your breaks. The calendar of holidays in Colombia for 2026 It is ideal for planning trips,

January 5, 2026

Colombia

Elections 2026: The number of parties registered with the JNE increases to 33

And there were 33 political parties that have registered their presidential plans with the National Election Jury. Until yesterday, there were 32 organizations that managed to overcome their blemishes; however, today Popular

January 5, 2026

Peru

Delcy Rodríguez is sworn in as interim president of Venezuela

The Supreme Court of Venezuela ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to assume the presidency on an interim basis for a period of 90 days, extendable. Photo: Archive The vice president of Venezuela,

January 5, 2026

Venezuela

"I’m a prisoner of war"Maduro tells US Justice

The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, refuted, this Monday (5), the accusations of involvement in narco-terrorism, international drug trafficking and the use of heavy weapons. During his custody hearing, at the Federal

January 5, 2026

Brasil

Cuba maintains before the UN that the US attack on Venezuela was a “barbaric” act

New York/The permanent representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ernesto Soberón, described this Monday as an “unacceptable and barbaric act” the United States military operation in Venezuela that led to the

January 5, 2026

Ecuador

Mario Vizcarra after being excluded from the 2026 general elections: “A decision that makes no sense (…) They are not going to break me”

Mario Vizcarra questioned the decision of the Special Electoral Jury (JEE) of Lima Centro that declared inadmissible the registration of the presidential list of Peru First and left him out of the

January 5, 2026

Peru

Capture of Maduro and Cilia Flores marked installation of the 2026-2031 term of parliament

The ruling party did not waste any opportunity to demand the release of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, captured by the United States in the early hours of Saturday, January 3, during

January 5, 2026

Venezuela

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

Rapporteur of the Banco Master case at TCU determines BC inspection

The rapporteur analyzing the Banco Master liquidation process at the Federal Audit Court (TCU), minister Jhonatan de Jesus, ordered an inspection of the Central Bank, after considering the technical note on the

January 5, 2026

Brasil

Foundation organized an event to help animals and only three people registered

An event to help homeless dogs and cats ended in a sad and worrying situation for the organizers. An initiative with heart to help little animals in vulnerable situations in Bogotá ended

January 5, 2026

Colombia

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