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Several people were affected in an accident at the New Year’s Day parade in Fresno, Tolima

Disorders, injuries and violent events marred the Año Viejo parade in a municipality in northern Tolima. The old years parade could be classified as negative with which the residents of Ashmunicipality located

January 2, 2026

Colombia

JEE declares inadmissible candidacy of former prosecutor Sandra Castro for not resigning within the established period

The Special Electoral Jury (JEE) of Lima Center 2 noted the candidacy of Sandra Elizabeth Castro Castillo to the Senate for not having submitted a prior resignation to the Public Ministry, requirement

January 2, 2026

Peru

UCV closes the year 2025 with new rehabilitations and adaptations

The Presidential Commission for the Recovery of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) closes 2025 with a set of interventions aimed at restoring, protecting and revitalizing essential areas of the University City

January 2, 2026

Venezuela

JNE: More than 2 million voters have expired DNI

More than two million citizens appear on the electoral roll with the expired National Identity Document (DNI) ahead of the general elections on April 12, 2026. According to the official registry approved

January 2, 2026

Peru

Restaurants open today, January 1, in Bogotá: List of options

If you woke up without the desire to cook, here we tell you which restaurants usually open on January 1 in Bogotá and how to find them easily. After the New Year’s

January 2, 2026

Colombia

Credit to the private sector grew 5.9% in November

He credit The private sector continues to grow and in November it advanced 5.9%, according to information from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). By currency, loans in soles increased 4.5%, while in

January 2, 2026

Peru

First baby born in Caracas in 2026 is a girl

Photo via social networks After the cannon shot, a family from Caracas celebrated the birth of the first baby of 2026 in the city, a girl named Fraidelyn Domínguez Monzón. This was

January 2, 2026

Venezuela

JEE presents observations against the candidacy of a judge who goes to the Senate for the Purple Party

He Special Electoral Jury of Lima Centro 2 made observations against the registration of the candidate, Sandra Castro Castillo, who occupies the number four position on the list of the Senate of

January 2, 2026

Peru

They denounce transfers of political prisoners from Yare III to Tocorón

They confirm the release of 87 political prisoners from the Tocorón and El Rodeo prisons

The Committee of Mothers in Defense of the Truth indicated that these releases are an achievement resulting from the struggle of each of the families and activists “that fills us with joy”,

January 2, 2026

Venezuela

Police Deputy Superintendent was murdered while attending a fight in Villavicencio, it is the first case of 2026

A police officer was murdered in the early hours of January 1, the event shocks the beginning of 2026. The National Police confirmed that one of his uniformed men was murdered in

January 2, 2026

Colombia

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