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Cade approves increase in United’s stake in Azul

Azul closes US$200 million deal with American and United Airlines

The company Azul Linhas Aéreas announced that it has closed investment agreements with the American airlines American Airlines and United Airlines. According to a statement released this Wednesday (18), the two companies

February 19, 2026

Brasil

Pedro Castillo asks for a presidential pardon for José María Balcázar

The former president Pedro Castillosentenced to 11 years in prison for attempting a coup d’état in December 2022, today asked the new president José María Balcázar to grant him a pardon and

February 19, 2026

Peru

Authorities denounce abuse in Morrocoy during Carnival and ask for respect for nature

The Minister of Tourism, Daniella Cabello, stated that 354,000 people attended Morrocoy during the Carnival. Representatives of Ecosocialismo and Inparques said that they are analyzing the situation so that on other vacations,

February 19, 2026

Venezuela

Amazon may be sued over suicides linked to sodium nitrite

The Washington State Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that Amazon.com can face lawsuits brought by families with relatives who took their own lives by consuming sodium nitrite purchased on the online

February 19, 2026

Brasil

Fears grow that Trump will prioritize economic opening over political change in Cuba

Madrid/The risk that Donald Trump’s Administration will promote an economic opening without political changes in Cuba is taking shape in some sectors. Two economists agree in this analysis, an American and a

February 19, 2026

Ecuador

Rosa María Palacios on Balcázar: “This is the new president of Peru, he does not have a resume, but rather a record”

In the recent edition of ‘Sin script’, given the appointment of José María Balcázar as the new president of the republic, Rosa Maria Palacios severely criticized this decision and regretted that this

February 19, 2026

Peru

Sentenced to 26 years in prison for sexual violence against his niece

After the evidence presented by the Public Ministry, the 1st Trial Court on violence against women of Anzoátegui handed down a sentence of 26 years and 3 months in prison against Arquímedes

February 19, 2026

Venezuela

Court maintains arrest of Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master

INSS CPMI anticipates Daniel Vorcaro’s testimony for Monday

The testimony of businessman Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, was brought forward to next Monday (23), at 4pm, in the Senate. The announcement was made this Thursday (19) by the president

February 19, 2026

Brasil

to the cry of "Homeland and Life"dozens of prisoners riot in the Canaleta prison, in Ciego de Ávila

Havana/The cry of “Down with Díaz-Canel!” resounded since this Wednesday afternoon inside the Canaleta prison, in Ciego de Ávila. Dozens of inmates staged a riot that, according to reports from organizations and

February 19, 2026

Ecuador

Honorio Delgado Arequipa Hospital: They question sending prisoners with a court order after a patient escapes (VIDEO)

The director of the Honorio Delgado Espinoza hospital in Arequipa, Omar Barreda, questioned the transfer of patients with judicial proceedings to the psychiatric area of the hospital, after the recent escape of

February 19, 2026

Peru

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