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‘They have 24 hours to leave the area’: Personería of Cúcuta denounces threats to community leaders in Catatumbo

Fighting between the ELN and FARC dissidents causes displacement, threats and a serious humanitarian crisis in the region. The public order situation in the Catatumbo region continues to be critical due to

January 3, 2026

Colombia

People replace time deposits with investments in mutual funds

The investments in mutual funds have shown significant recovery in the last two years. The managed assets reached around S/64,000 million as of December 28, far exceeding the downturn experienced after the

January 3, 2026

Peru

NGO questions official figures on the release of political prisoners in Venezuela

According to figures from the Prosecutor’s Office, more than 2,400 people were arrested | Photo Archive The NGO Foro Penal reported this Friday that it has been able to confirm only 54

January 3, 2026

Venezuela

Helicopter makes forced landing at sea in Cabo Frio

A helicopter with eight people had to make an emergency landing at sea in Cabo Frio this Friday (2). According to the Brazilian Navy, the search and rescue operation was activated, and

January 3, 2026

Brasil

Colombia, with a 2026 full of holidays and long weekends

This year’s calendar brings religious celebrations, historical dates and several “bridges” ideal for resting and traveling. News Colombia. In 2026, Colombia has a calendar marked by several holidays distributed throughout the year,

January 3, 2026

Colombia

President Jerí arrived in Cusco to coordinate response after serious train crash on the route to Machu Picchu

The president José Jerí He arrived in the city of Cusco accompanied by the head of the Ministerial Cabinet, Ernesto Álvarez, as well as the ministers of Foreign Trade and Tourism and

January 3, 2026

Peru

Activist Julio Velazco has been missing since #27Dec, Vente Venezuela denounces

Marcos Velazco, son of political prisoner Julio Velazco, stressed that his father “is once again in a condition of forced disappearance.” He also said that since his arrest in early September he

January 3, 2026

Venezuela

Moraes asks Filipe Martins to explain his use of social media

STF maintains Filipe Martins’ arrest after custody hearing

The Federal Supreme Court (STF) decided to maintain the prison by Filipe Martins, former international affairs advisor to former president Jair Bolsonaro, after a custody hearing this Friday afternoon (2). The former

January 3, 2026

Brasil

Government issues new health regime for medical devices in Colombia

The Ministry of Health is preparing a decree to modernize the regulation of medical devices and reinforce patient safety. The Ministry of Health prepares a draft decree with which it comprehensively updates

January 3, 2026

Colombia

Elections 2026: 9 more presidential lists overcome the period of blemishes and there are already 24 registered candidates

The Elections 2026 They advance with the registration of nine presidential lists additional ones that managed to overcome the period of crossed out no observations. With these decisions made by the electoral

January 3, 2026

Peru

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