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Black CNU candidates must go through the confirmation stage

DPU officiates ministries to guarantee racial quotas in competitions

The Federal Public Defender’s Office (DPU) sent this Wednesday (21) a recommendation to the ministries of Racial Equality and Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI) to ensure compliance with the legislation

January 22, 2026

Brasil

The dollar reaches 500 pesos in the informal market of Holguín and Sancti Spíritus

Holguín/Sancti Spíritus/Havana/A little more than a month after the entry into force of the official floating ratewhich promised to revalue the national currency, the dollar has skyrocketed to 500 pesos in some

January 22, 2026

Ecuador

Martín Vizcarra announces that he lost his left kidney in surgery: "They have me framed, making my treatment difficult"

The former president Martin Vizcarra reported that he lost his left kidney after undergoing a surgical intervention last Wednesday, January 21, due to renal colic due to an obstruction. The former president

January 22, 2026

Peru

Government will send Mercosur-EU agreement proposal to Congress

The Brazilian government wants to accelerate the approval, by the National Congress, of the commercial partnership agreement that political representatives from Mercosur and the European Union signed last Saturday (17). According to

January 22, 2026

Brasil

Huancayo: Suppliers demand payment of S/ 70 thousand and protest in front of the College of Engineers

Huancayo: two who stole accessories at parties are caught with bullets A couple of Christmas basket suppliers held a protest in front of the College of Engineers of Huancayo, demanding payment of

January 22, 2026

Peru

The US appoints a new head of mission for Caracas

The Donald Trump Government announced the appointment of Laura Dogu as its new chief of mission for the United States Foreign Office for Venezuela in Bogotá. The information was released through the

January 22, 2026

Venezuela

UN report shows increase in international tourism in Brazil

With an increase of 37% in 2025, compared to the previous year, international tourism in Brazil gained prominence in the latest edition of the World Tourism Barometer, released on Tuesday (20). The

January 22, 2026

Brasil

LIVE: President Jerí appears at the Oversight Commission for secret meetings

President José Jerí will appear today before the Congressional Oversight Commission to give his final version, after the other four versions he already provided, about the real reasons why he secretly met

January 22, 2026

Peru

The US appoints Laura Dogu as the new head of diplomatic mission for Venezuela

On January 9, United States diplomatic and security personnel from the Venezuela Affairs Unit (VAU) arrived in the country to carry out an initial evaluation for a possible gradual resumption of its

January 22, 2026

Venezuela

FGTS will have a budget of R$142.3 billion for 2025

Federal revenue breaks record of R$2.89 trillion in 2025

The Union’s collection of taxes and other revenues reached a record in 2025, reaching R$ 2.89 billion, according to data released this Thursday (22) by the Federal Revenue Service, together with the

January 22, 2026

Brasil

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