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The Judiciary orders the new special commission to suspend the election of the Ombudsman

The Third Constitutional Court of Lima extended the precautionary measure against the “new” special commission in charge of the Selection of Suitable Candidates for Ombudsman and ordered Congress to provisionally suspend the

August 8, 2022

Peru

"This boat does not turn on": the problem of seafarers to address the Chinese fishing

At first, it was presented by the Uruguayan Navy as a case of illegal fishing by a Chinese fishing vessel. Nevertheless, the prosecutor of Flagrancia of seventh shift, Silvia Naupp, archived the

August 8, 2022

Uruguay

There was a fire in an apartment in La Candelaria

Through social networks they reported that on the afternoon of this Sunday, August 7, a fire broke out in one of the apartments located in the Parque Caracas residences in La Candelaria,

August 8, 2022

Venezuela

Incap opens the third module of its political training program for leaders

The director of INCAP, Hernán Brienza, will open the third axis of the “Political Training Program for Democratic Participation and Exercise” The director of the National Institute for Political Training (Incap), Hernán

August 8, 2022

Argentina

Consórcio Infraestrutura MG wins auction for road lot in Minas

The Infraestrutura MG consortium, formed by the companies Equipav and Perfin, purchased the Triângulo Mineiro road lot in an auction held in São Paulo today (8th). He was the only bidder to

August 8, 2022

Brasil

Second case of monkeypox confirmed in Tolima

In a joint statement, by the Health Secretariats of Ibagué and Tolima, it was confirmed the second case of monkeypox in the department. Indeed, it was a 27-year-old man, in the Tolimense

August 8, 2022

Colombia

Prisoners Defenders denounces that in Cuba there are more than a thousand prisoners "politicians"

(EFE).- The organization Prisoners Defenders (PD) denounced this Monday that in Cuba there are 1,002 “political prisoners of conscience”who have been sentenced to prison or suffer “limitation” of freedom” by prosecutors “without

August 8, 2022

Ecuador

Olivia Newton-John, ‘Grease’ star, dies at 73

Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73 at her Southern California home, her husband, John Easterling, reported on social media. “Olivia has been a symbol of triumph

August 8, 2022

Paraguay

International Youth Day: how much COVID-19, AIDS and TB affect this population

The Ministry of Health (Minsa) launched on the eve of the “Week of Comprehensive Health Care for Youth”, which will take place from August 7 to 12 at the national level, on

August 8, 2022

Peru

Antía on the Punta Shopping fire: “We are here to support”

The mayor of Maldonado Enrique Antía met with the CEO of Tienda Inglesa, Juan Manuel Parada, and the firm’s lawyer, Fernando De Posadas, who expressed their desire to quickly rebuild the facilities

August 8, 2022

Uruguay

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