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Around 400 political prisoners are excluded from the amnesty, according to the NGO Foro Penal

Caracas/Some 400 political prisoners in Venezuela are excluded from the amnesty law approved by Parliament on Thursday, given that this instrument only benefits detainees at 13 specific times between 1999 and 2026,

February 20, 2026

Ecuador

El Flaco is discharged in the state of Aragua

22 young people caught playing carnival with stones in Cojedes

The authorities arrived at the scene, arresting the citizens for having committed these acts, disturbing public order and the peace of the community. Officials from the Division Against Organized Crime of the

February 20, 2026

Venezuela

Brazil remains optimistic with Mercosur–EU agreement, says Alckmin

Alckmin: Brazil does not lose competitiveness with 10% US tariff

Brazil will not lose competitiveness with the new 10% global tariff announced by United States President Donald Trumpsaid this Friday (20) the acting president and minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services.

February 20, 2026

Brasil

Havana, in critical condition

Havana/When a cyclone approaches, the streets of Havana take on another speed. The pace quickens, vendors offer their merchandise more insistently and small businesses hurry to close before the winds begin to

February 20, 2026

Ecuador

Héctor Rodríguez calls for work in unity and persevere in the revolution

The sectoral vice president for Social and Territorial Socialism, Héctor Rodríguez, stated during a meeting with members of the Missions and Great Missions that working in unity, strengthening awareness about the current

February 20, 2026

Venezuela

Milei’s reform increases profits and subjugates workers, says lawyer

Javier Milei’s government’s labor reform seeks to increase employers’ profits and subjugate workers, without having any role in creating jobs, as the Argentine government claims. This is the assessment of the president

February 20, 2026

Brasil

What’s next for Tayrona Park? preventive closure, tourism on hold and complaints under investigation

Authorities are evaluating how long the measure will last, what will happen to affected travelers and how officials will be protected after complaints of intimidation. Colombia News. The decision to temporarily close

February 20, 2026

Colombia

The Spanish company World2Fly cancels one of its two weekly flights to Cuba

Havana/The Spanish airline World2Fly announced this Friday that it will suspend, from March 15 to July 5, one of its two weekly flights between Madrid and Havana. The reason given by the

February 20, 2026

Ecuador

Trump announces new 10% general tariff after setback by the US Supreme Court

The president of the United States declared himself “deeply disappointed” by the sentence, and noted that they will resort to other laws to achieve their objectives. Defiantly, President Donald Trump announced this

February 20, 2026

Venezuela

Revenue allows updating of property value in income tax return

Federal Revenue opens consultation on Income Tax fine mesh batch

Around 205,000 taxpayers who fell through the cracks and settled their disputes with the tax authorities can find out if they will receive a refund. This Friday (20), the IRS released consultation

February 20, 2026

Brasil

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