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Congress doubled its annual spending: from 600 million soles to 1,200 million in just 4 years

An analysis prepared by engineer Juan Carbajal with data from Transparency reveals that the Congress of the Republic has managed to double its annual cost in just four years. It went from

January 14, 2026

Peru

Social benefits

Government reinforces investment in early childhood and provides Menstrual Hygienic Basket Starting in 2026, the Ministry of Social Development will grant 30,945 children under 4 years of age and pregnant women a

January 14, 2026

Uruguay

Delcy Rodríguez reactivates her account on the social network

The president in charge Delcy Rodríguez reactivated this Tuesday her official account on the social network «We regain contact through this means. Venezuela continues standing, with strength and historical awareness. “Let’s continue

January 14, 2026

Venezuela

Ministry of Health decides not to incorporate herpes zoster vaccine into the SUS

The Ministry of Health decided not to incorporate the vaccine for the prevention of herpes zoster into the Unified Health System (SUS). The decision is in concierge published in the Official Gazette

January 14, 2026

Brasil

Uncle receives nine years in prison for touching his niece in Huancayo

Newspaper Mail Editorial Updated 01/13/2026, 05:23 pm The Judiciary of Huancayo sentenced Alex Villaverde Quilca (40) to nine years in effective prison, finding him responsible for the crime against the freedom and

January 14, 2026

Peru

Relatives of political prisoners continue waiting while fear grows that releases will stop

Relatives of the political prisoners in Zone 7 have been sleeping on the street for almost a week | Photo: Ezequiel Carías / El Nacional While Caracas resumed its rhythm after the

January 14, 2026

Venezuela

Haddad estimates 2025 primary deficit at 0.1% of GDP

Preliminary numbers from the economic team indicate that the Central Government ended 2025 with a primary deficit of around 0.1% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP, sum of goods and services produced

January 14, 2026

Brasil

Last chance! AFP withdrawal deadline extended up to S/ 22,000: Find out how to request it until January 19

Attention affiliates! Time is running out for those seeking to dispose of their funds. The Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) have confirmed that the deadline to request the eighth extraordinary retreat has been

January 14, 2026

Peru

Last chance! AFP withdrawal deadline extended up to S/ 22,000: Find out how to request it until January 19

Attention affiliates! Time is running out for those seeking to dispose of their funds. The Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) have confirmed that the deadline to request the eighth extraordinary retreat has been

January 14, 2026

Peru

Maduro Guerra affirms that victims of #3Jan are more than 108 dead and more than 150 injured

Nicolás Maduro Guerra, deputy to the National Assembly and son of Nicolás Maduro, said that he received a message from Maduro and Flores and affirmed that both “are firm and strong” and

January 14, 2026

Venezuela

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