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IPYS warns that a journalist shot in Ucayali is at risk of death due to obstacles in his transfer to Lima

The journalist Mitzar Castillejosnatural Aguaytiain the region Ucayaliis located in critical condition after being a victim of a shooting attack perpetrated by criminals. Due to medical complications following surgery, his family and

December 18, 2025

Peru

Jorge Rodríguez: millions came out to express indignation against the lie

The president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, stated that millions of Venezuelans mobilized throughout the country to express their rejection of the recent threats by US President Donald Trump. The statements

December 18, 2025

Venezuela

AGU launches Guide to Preventing and Confronting Sexual Harassment

STF confirms benefit for women victims of violence

THE Federal Supreme Court (STF) decided to guarantee that women victims of domestic violence can receive benefits from the National Social Security Institute (INSS) if they needed time off from work. The

December 18, 2025

Brasil

The Central Bank of Cuba sets the floating exchange rate at 410 pesos per one dollar

Havana/The Cuban economy woke up this December 18 with a long-announced novelty carefully wrapped in the language of “graduality”: the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) launched a third official exchange rate, of

December 18, 2025

Ecuador

CAL announces unconstitutionality action due to state interference in Municipal Funds

The Board of Directors of the Lima Bar Association expresses its concern about the Fifteenth Provision of Law No. 32515, Debt Law for fiscal year 2026, which breaks the principle of internal

December 18, 2025

Peru

Maduro asks OPEC for help to stop the "assault" of the US in the Caribbean

Maduro held a telephone conversation with António Guterres

Maduro denounced the “political, diplomatic and economic siege against Venezuela. Photo: Instagram @NicolasMaduro This Wednesday, Nicolás Maduro held a telephone conversation with the Secretary General of the UN, António Guterres, to denounce

December 18, 2025

Venezuela

Celso Sabino leaves the Ministry of Tourism

The Minister of Tourism, Celso Sabino (no party), confirmed, on the afternoon of this Wednesday (17), that he will leave the government due to the União Brasil party having requested the vacancy

December 18, 2025

Brasil

Latin American films heading to the 2026 Oscar: these are the 14 admitted and the Colombian bet

14 Latin American films, including one Colombian, will compete for a 2026 Oscar nomination. The race towards the 2026 Oscar Awards it has already started and Latin America once again has a

December 18, 2025

Colombia

Popular Action: They ask for the resignation of leaders after the party withdraws from the 2026 elections

After the annulment of the internal elections of Popular Action (AP)which sealed the departure of that political party from the 2026 general electionthe Political Committee of that group will evaluate the application

December 18, 2025

Peru

Trump’s blockade of sanctioned ships “could be devastating” for the economy, says analyst

For Jorge León, head of geopolitical analysis at Rystad Energy, these blows to the economy will not guarantee a regime change, but he admits that it is possible that social peace in

December 18, 2025

Venezuela

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