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Dollar rises for the fourth consecutive year and surpasses R$5.60

Dollar rises and oil soars with military attack on Iran; understand

The price of oil on the international market soared this Monday morning (2), the first business day after the US and Israeli military offensive against Iranresulting in the deaths of at least

March 2, 2026

Brasil

Rosa María Payá: "The Berlin Wall of our times is now tearable"

Madrid/Part of the Cuban exile in Miami met this Monday in the Varela room of the Hermitage of La Caridad to meet a new opposition alliance called the Liberation Agreement. The presentation

March 2, 2026

Ecuador

Explanation of reasons for the amnesty law proposal admits political persecution

AN reports the beginning of the application process for positions of prosecutor and ombudsman

The Nomination Evaluation Commission of the Citizen Power of the National Assembly will receive the collections at the headquarters of the Federal Legislative Palace, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm From this

March 2, 2026

Venezuela

Councilor Carlos Pinazzo’s proposals: road safety, firefighters and public spaces

Firefighters access to the port One of the main topics addressed was the need to guarantee more agile access for the Fire engine pump truck to the port area, currently conditioned by

March 2, 2026

Uruguay

Nest egg: government credits payment for those born in May and June

The Ministry of Education (MEC) Pays, this Monday (2), two installments of the 2025 Nesting Program to students born in May and June. The first installment refers to the completion, in 2025,

March 2, 2026

Brasil

They seize 62 kilos of marijuana on El Aro Island in the state of Bolívar

Commissions of the Bolivarian National Police (Cpnb) seized a shipment of 62 kilos with 811 grams of marijuana during a river operation carried out in the Angostura del Orinoco municipality. After arduous

March 2, 2026

Venezuela

Result of the second Prouni call is now available

The Ministry of Education (MEC) released this Monday (2) the results of the second call for the University for All Program (Prouni) for the first semester of 2026. The list can be

March 2, 2026

Brasil

Nominations begin for prosecutor and defender

From today until March 9, the National Assembly will receive applications from people who aspire to occupy the positions of Attorney General of the Republic and Ombudsman. The Nominations Committee reported that

March 2, 2026

Venezuela

Sinduscon-SP reviews down the projection of construction growth

Market estimates for inflation and GDP remain stable

Financial market forecasts for the main economic indicators in 2026 – the expansion of the economy and the inflation index – remained stable in this Monday’s edition (2) of the Focus Bulletin.

March 2, 2026

Brasil

Venezuela’s Constitutional Bloc described "irregular" the appointment of Saab as ombudsman

Ombudsman in charge, Tarek William Saab | Reference photo The Constitutional Bloc of Venezuela denounced the “irregular” designation of Tarek William Saab as the responsible ombudsman. The appointment occurred after Alfredo Ruiz

March 2, 2026

Venezuela

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