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They declare the registration of the People First party inadmissible

The political party People First has been left out of the presidential race for the General Elections 2026. The Special Electoral Jury (JEE) of Lima Centro 1 declared inadmissible and untimely the

January 1, 2026

Peru

Maduro’s government remains silent after the first US attack on Venezuelan soil

Maduro’s government remains silent after the first US attack on Venezuelan soil He geopolitical board between Washington and Caracas entered a disconcerting phase. While US President Donald Trump claims to have broken

January 1, 2026

Venezuela

Future of Mario Vizcarra in the hands of the JEE: 3 strikes seek to annul his candidacy in the 2026 Elections

The candidacy of Mario Vizcarrabrother of the convicted Martin Vizcarrais in the hands of the Special Electoral Jury (JEE) of Lima Centro 1. The electoral body must resolve the three objections presented

January 1, 2026

Peru

The New York Times: Former Venezuelan soldier accused of torture faces possible deportation

According to information published by The New York Times, five people who claim to have been tortured, shot or beaten by military personnel under the command of Quero Silva filed a civil

January 1, 2026

Venezuela

Asocapitales analyzes the impact of the increase in the minimum wage and warns of fiscal and operational effects in cities

Capital cities face higher costs and less fiscal margin due to increases in the minimum wage The Colombian Association of Capital Cities (Asocapitales) presented an analysis of the effects of the increase

January 1, 2026

Colombia

Streak of accidents on the roads of Tingo María and Perené: three accidents within hours of New Year

The first accident occurred in the La Cumbre sector, in the section between the native communities Pampa Michi and Santa Ana, province of Chanchamayo, where a tanker trailer loaded with fuel, heading

January 1, 2026

Peru

Uncertainty and expectation

Rice sector with very high costs and falling prices is the current situation With a 10% decrease in planting intentions for the 2025-2026 harvest, the national rice sector is going through moments

January 1, 2026

Uruguay

Popular-military-police fusion achieves a 25% reduction in homicides in the country

The security policy implemented by the national government has allowed Venezuela to show a significant decrease in the homicide rate today, reported the sectoral vice president of Politics, Citizen Security and Peace,

January 1, 2026

Venezuela

Ministry of Health renews contract with Rede Sarah for R$7.5 billion

The Ministry of Health and the Sarah Kubitschek Hospital Network, which brings together rehabilitation hospitals in seven states and the Federal District, renewed the management contract for another five years, worth R$7.5

January 1, 2026

Brasil

Patience paid off at the BVL, shares gained 70% despite winds that shook the markets

Those who decided to put their surpluses in the Lima Stock Exchange (LSE) on December 30, 2024 and kept them intact until today they earned, on average, 70% of their investment in

January 1, 2026

Peru

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