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STF overturns amendment that released benefits in the 2022 elections

STF will judge deputies accused of charging bribes for amendments

Minister Flávio Dino, president of the First Panel of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), scheduled the trial of the criminal action against deputies Josimar Maranhãozinho (PL-MA), Pastor Gil (PL-MA) and alternate Bosco

December 9, 2025

Brasil

Former members of the Calima Block are convicted for massacres in Valle del Cauca

Policeman involved in jewelry store robbery where another uniformed officer was murdered is sent to prison

Judge denied house arrest to deputy mayor Sierra Bravo and ordered prison for his key role in the attempted robbery of a jewelry store in Bucaramanga. The Prosecutor’s Office convicted 35 former

December 9, 2025

Colombia

Primary elections: Barnechea will be the AP presidential candidate

This Sunday the 7th, almost forty political organizations will decide –via delegates– their candidacies for the Presidency of the Republic, for Congress and for the Andean Parliament for the Elections 2026. In

December 9, 2025

Peru

Norwegian Peace Movement rejects Machado’s Nobel Prize for deviation from principles

The Norwegian Peace Movement rejected this Tuesday from Oslo the award of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to the Venezuelan extreme right agent, María Corina Machado, who maintains an agenda that promotes

December 9, 2025

Venezuela

Schools in the Rio Special Group begin technical rehearsals on the 25th

Liesa publishes calendar of technical rehearsals for samba schools

The Independent League of Samba Schools of Rio de Janeiro (Liesa) released the official calendar of technical rehearsals for Rio Carnival 2026, in Marquês de Sapucaí. Each school in the Special Group

December 9, 2025

Brasil

APP assures that Juan Santiváñez’s candidacy for the Senate is still being evaluated: "The space is blank"

The general secretary of APP, Luis Valdéz, declared this Monday, December 8, that the eventual candidacy for the Senate of Juan José Santiváñez remains under evaluation, and that its incorporation is not

December 9, 2025

Peru

General Clíver Alcalá points out Jorge and Delcy Rodríguez as the "real bosses" of the Cartel of the Suns

Clíver Alcalá. Photo: JUAN BARRETO / AFP The media The Dallas Express has exclusively obtained a second letter addressed to former US President Donald Trump, sent by retired major general Clíver Antonio

December 9, 2025

Venezuela

Environmental awareness grows in areas with long-term projects

Regions with long-term conservation projects increase people’s environmental awareness by up to 20%. This is revealed by an unprecedented study prepared by the Maré de Ciência Program, at the Federal University of

December 9, 2025

Brasil

They apply domain extinction to assets of the FARC dissidents in Putumayo, Caquetá, Cauca and Nariño

Alleged leader of the dissidents accused of 13 homicides in Tolima goes to jail

“Alias Zarco” was sent to prison, accused of 13 homicides, including a peace signer, and of transporting weapons for dissidents. He was sent to prison José Ignacio Bustos Ruiz, alias Zarcoalleged leader

December 9, 2025

Colombia

Night protests multiply against blackouts lasting more than 12 hours in Cuba

Havana/The streets of Marianao, in Havana, are they filled This Monday, they were outraged by more than 12 hours of blackout. A dozen videos have left testimony to the discomfort of a

December 9, 2025

Ecuador

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