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Peru could face a weak El Niño Phenomenon starting in April, Enfen warns

The ENFEN Multisector Committee warned that Peru could face a weak El Niño phenomenon from April to October 2026. According to its spokesperson, Luis Vásquez, the country is currently in a neutral

January 17, 2026

Peru

Economy slowed down in November: which sectors fell?

The peruvian economy grew only 1.53% in November, according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI). This is the second slowest advance so far this year, after what

January 17, 2026

Peru

Saab: Maduro cannot be prosecuted neither inside nor outside Venezuela

The attorney general, Tarek William Saab, assured that President Nicolás Maduro has immunity, so he cannot be tried inside or outside of Venezuela. In that sense, he described his kidnapping and the

January 17, 2026

Venezuela

São Paulo will host the Street and Park Skateboard World Cup in March

The International Skate Federation (World Skate, name in English) confirmed the city of São Paulo as the venue for the Street and Park Skate World Championship, and also for the first Paraskate

January 17, 2026

Brasil

We are Peru: "The president must now take measures to combat crime"

No more delays. The political spokesperson for the Somos Perú (SP) party, Guillermo Aliaga, stated that the President of the Republic, José Jeríshould no longer delay the announcement of the security plan

January 17, 2026

Peru

JEP calls for the release of all political prisoners after their releases

The Democratic Unitary Platform confirms the release of 130 political prisoners

Courtesy: @clippve The Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) confirmed this Friday the release of 130 political prisoners in Venezuela, while urging the authorities to accelerate the release processes to put an end to

January 17, 2026

Venezuela

Dozens of buses from the same urban company are stoned in DF

In total, 57 buses from the same public transport company, Urbi Mobilidades, were attacked and vandalized on Thursday night (15), in several regions of the Federal District. The circumstances of the attacks

January 17, 2026

Brasil

Suspended prison sentence for Cinthia Pajuelo for corruption when she was a councilor: it is the same as the fraud in AP

Still in trouble. The Judiciary issued four years and six months of suspended prison against Cinthia Pajuelo Chávez for the crime of influence peddling that he committed when she was councilor of

January 17, 2026

Peru

Consejo Nacional de Economía Delcy Rodríguez

Delcy Rodríguez announces gas exports and defends a new stage of investment with the US

Delcy Rodríguez assured that foreign exchange from oil revenues will be channeled through the financial system to boost production, recover credit and replace imports, and proposed the creation of a national committee

January 17, 2026

Venezuela

Toffoli sets up a confrontation with those investigated in the Banco Master case

INSS blocks transfers to Master due to problems with payroll loans

The National Social Security Institute (INSS) suspended the transfer of resources to Banco Master after identifying signs of irregularities in payroll loan contracts signed with retirees and pensioners. The measure was adopted

January 17, 2026

Brasil

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