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They arrested 16 teenagers in Anzoátegui accused of celebrating the capture of Maduro: they were released with precautionary measures

The teenagers from Anzoátegui were playing carnival in the street when they were intercepted by police | Photo Archive The criminal lawyer and former prosecutor Zair Mundaray denounced that At least 16

January 14, 2026

Venezuela

Wellington Lima e Silva is the new Minister of Justice

Lawyer Wellington César Lima e Silva is the new Minister of Justice and Public Security. He was invited to take office in a meeting with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, this

January 14, 2026

Brasil

Spending on congressional payrolls grew 114% in just four years

In recent days there has been talk of Petroperú’s “golden payrolls”, but this is not the only State institution that enjoys great benefits. According to data from the Private Competitiveness Council (CPC),

January 13, 2026

Peru

Educational Summer

Start of water activities very attractive for boys Suspended due to bad weather and low temperatures last Thursday, January 8, the kickoff for the proposal that will be developed in the Club

January 13, 2026

Uruguay

Rodríguez: We do not want a war for oil, but be sure that we are going to fight

Jorge Rodríguez assures that more than 400 prisoners have been released and promises a list

The president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, promised more releases “as a unilateral gesture by the government.” He added that these people are not political prisoners, but “politicians who had committed

January 13, 2026

Venezuela

Lula creates steering committee and launches tax reform platform

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sanctioned this Tuesday (13), with vetoes, the second and final bill that regulates central points of the tax reformsuch as the management and supervision of the

January 13, 2026

Brasil

“Carlos Álvarez does not have a sentence, but rather an acquittal,” clarifies Country for All spokesperson

País para Todos spoke about information that reported a first instance sentence for the crime of embezzlement against its presidential candidate Carlos Álvarez in 2002. The political group, through its spokesperson, Juan

January 13, 2026

Peru

MEC will carry out research on the impact of cell phone restrictions in schools

This January 13, 2026, marks one year of the federal law that restricted the use of cell phones in schools (Law No. 15,100/2025). The legislation aims to reduce distractions in the school

January 13, 2026

Brasil

José Domingo Pérez: ANC of the Public Ministry suspends him for 6 months after exclusion from the Lava Jato case

The National Control Authority (ANC) of the Public Ministry resolved to suspend from the position of provincial prosecutor José Domingo Pérez Gómez for a period of six months. The precautionary measure, made

January 13, 2026

Peru

Since his kidnapping, Maduro sends a message of confidence in Delcy and the government team

The deputy to the National Assembly, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, transmitted this Tuesday a message sent by President Nicolás Maduro from New York where he is being held captive by the United States,

January 13, 2026

Venezuela

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