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Trump says he was “very impressed” by Machado and that they will continue to stay in touch

Donald Trump thanked María Corina Machado for giving him the Nobel Peace medal and said that “we will talk again.” He also stated that the administration has “an excellent relationship with the

January 18, 2026

Venezuela

Activists denounce ‘blackface’ in carnival costumes

“Blackface hair” is one of the expressions coined by the website Samba Abstrato to question the use of wigs or Afro hairstyles by white people during Carnival. Like the “crazy nega” and

January 18, 2026

Brasil

Tunantada 2026: Beware of scams on TikTok and Facebook

A few days before the start of the bullfighting festival in Jauja, tourist expectations are growing, but with it also the risk of scams. Manuel Nieto, representative of the Association of Tourism

January 18, 2026

Peru

El Flaco is discharged in the state of Aragua

PNB murdered during intelligence operation

An official identified as Deiker Johandri Rodríguez was murdered during an intelligence operation by the Bolivarian National Police Corps (Cpnb) in the Caricuao parish, west of Caracas. The officer was shot in

January 18, 2026

Venezuela

Find out how to spend less on air conditioning

Air conditioning can represent up to 40% of residential consumption in the hottest months, depending on the model, power and time of use, according to estimates from the electricity sector. But, with

January 18, 2026

Brasil

Denise Miralles: "Petroperú managers made it a rule to stay”

The refusal of the left-wing congressmen to continue forward with the reorganization of Petroperu It will not be a barrier for the Executive to continue with these changes. Minister Denisse Miralles reported

January 18, 2026

Peru

Brazil urges anti-aircraft and drone reinforcement

The Brazilian military leadership has informed President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva about the needs of the country’s Armed Forces in the context of a new geopolitical situation, according to media reports

January 18, 2026

Venezuela

Hugo Calderano takes German Benedikt Duda in the final in Foz do Iguaçu

Calderano takes bronze in Doha after defeat to young Chinese

Brazilian table tennis player Hugo Calderano concluded his participation in the WTT Star Contender in Doha, Qatar, this Sunday (18), winning the bronze medal. The athlete, number three in the world rankings,

January 18, 2026

Brasil

Judiciary promotes the use of AI in processes on asset forfeiture with the ‘Curia’ system

He Judiciarychaired by Janet Tello Gilardi, held the first strategic work table for the implementation of the technological project ‘Curia’, a system based on generative artificial intelligence that will be applied in

January 18, 2026

Peru

Trump included María Corina Machado in his strategy for the transition in Venezuela: she could access key information

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado (center) is received by her supporters after meeting with a bipartisan group of senators at the United States Capitol, in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2026.

January 18, 2026

Venezuela

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