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Keiko Fujimori: PJ definitively files the Cocteles case

It was foreseeable that this was going to happen. The Judiciary definitively closed the Cocteles case – for alleged money laundering against Keiko Fujimori and 14 investigated—when executing the ruling of the

January 14, 2026

Peru

Four prisoners for illegal drug possession

The Scientific, Criminal and Criminal Investigation Corps managed to arrest four citizens for the alleged commission of crimes contemplated in the Organic Law on Drugs, in the Chacao municipality of Miranda state.

January 14, 2026

Venezuela

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

Lula vetoes benefits for the sale of players and loyalty rules

Sanctioned this Tuesday (13) in a ceremony in Brasília, the second law regulating tax reform had sections vetoed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The changes affect, among other points, the

January 14, 2026

Brasil

Avanza País: They appeal against the rejection of José Williams for alleged false information on his resume

Citizen Carlos Javier Guevara filed an appeal before the JNE against the resolution of JEE Lima Center 1 that rejected the objection presented against Joseph Williamspresidential candidate of Country Advancesfor alleged false

January 14, 2026

Peru

Alba Movimientos calls for international mobilization against Trump

The Alba Movimiento organization calls on popular organizations and political parties for an international mobilization on January 28 against the Government of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and his

January 14, 2026

Venezuela

Government of SP, city hall and MME request termination of contract with Enel

Enel says the blackout impacted more than 4 million customers in SP

Enel, the company responsible for distributing electricity in São Paulo, reported that the number of customers impacted by the blackout in December, caused by the arrival of an extratropical cyclone, was 4.4

January 14, 2026

Brasil

Venezuelans beat a father to death in Piura

A group of Venezuelans beat and stoned a father and worker from a mobile phone company to death near his home in the town center of Mallaritos in the Marcavelica district, in

January 14, 2026

Peru

Spain and Venezuela recover direct connection: Iberia, Air Europa and Plus Ultra will resume flights on February 1st

Venezuela’s international connectivity map is progressively normalizing | Photo: Jaime REINA / AFP The main Spanish airlines have begun to notify travel agencies of the reactivation of their direct operations with Venezuela.

January 14, 2026

Venezuela

Consumer intention among families drops 0.2% in February

Inmetro advises the use of refrigerators to reduce energy consumption

One of the appliances that weighs the most on the monthly energy bill is the refrigerator. In addition to operating 24 hours a day, the opening and closing of the equipment door

January 14, 2026

Brasil

Petroperú loses sales due to internal crisis

84% think that support for Petroperú could have been for health, education or security

Over the past 12 years, financial support to Petroperú has added more than S/24,000 million. Between 2022 and 2024 alone, S/17,000 million have been disbursed for the company to comply with its

January 14, 2026

Peru

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