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2 women imprisoned for bringing drugs into a prison

In a joint operation between officials of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) and the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (Fanb), two women were captured after trying to introduce drugs into the Coro Penitentiary

January 18, 2026

Venezuela

Calderano competes in the semi-finals of Star Contender in Doha this Sunday

Table tennis player Hugo Calderano will compete in one of the semifinals of the WTT Star Contender in Doha (Qatar) this Sunday (18), at 7 am, Brasília time, against Chinese Wen Ruibo.

January 17, 2026

Brasil

What are the best 3 restaurants in Chile: prices, locations and dishes you can’t miss

Chile has established itself as a world-class culinary destination, hosting some of the best restaurants from the region that manage to fuse ancestral ingredients with international avant-garde techniques. What are the best

January 17, 2026

Chile

Tragedy in Boyacá: train cars uncoupled and caused the death of a pregnant woman

The emergency also left people injured and material damage. News Colombia. The morning of this Saturday January 17, 2026 was marked by tragedy in the municipality of Duitama, Boyacáafter a serious train

January 17, 2026

Colombia

Moves in Perupetro: new president and resignation of a director

In the midst of the uncertainty that exists Petroperuchanges are made within the hydrocarbon sector. As published in the legal regulations, Perupetroin charge of promoting, negotiating, signing and supervising contracts for exploration

January 17, 2026

Peru

Pueblo sends letters of support to President Maduro and the first lady

As 15 days have passed since the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, by the United States Government, the demonstrations of solidarity and support for the presidential couple

January 17, 2026

Venezuela

Mercosur is open to agreements with other blocs and countries, says Peña

After signing, this Saturday (17), a free trade agreement with the 27 member countries of the European Union (EU), The nations that make up Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia, which

January 17, 2026

Brasil

A traffic accident on the National Highway leaves one dead and 14 injured

This Saturday, a minibus traveling from Havana to Camagüey overturned on the National Highway, causing the death of musician José Luis Reyes Luis, 26, and leaving 14 other people injured. The vehicle

January 17, 2026

Ecuador

TC declares unconstitutional Law that intended to judge minors of 16 and 17 years of age as adults

He Constitutional Court (TC) declared unconstitutional Law No. 32330, a rule that had been approved by the Congress of the Republic and provided that adolescents aged 16 and 17 could be criminally

January 17, 2026

Peru

González Urrutia's son -in -law turned 240 days detained in an unknown whereabouts

Hungarian citizen detained in June after interception of ship in Venezuelan waters released from prison

Reference photo / Courtesy The NGO Foro Penal, dedicated to the defense of political prisoners in Venezuela, confirmed this Saturday the release of a Hungarian political prisonerdetained in June of last year

January 17, 2026

Venezuela

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