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Montevideo, January 13th 2026 - 04:51 UTC

More than 800 political prisoners remain jailed as Venezuela signals partial openness

Vigil by the families of political prisoners at Rodeo I.

The Venezuelan interim government of caretaker President Delcy Rodríguez has allowed some relatives to visit political prisoners still held by Caracas at the Rodeo I detention facility. Among them is Argentine Border Guard (Gendarmería Nacional) NCO Nahuel Gallo,...

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Argentina's Embassy in Caracas to be placed under Italian protection

Starting Thursday, Brazil will no longer represent Argentina's interests in Venezuela due to the “technical need” to reorganize its country's mission.

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Falklands celebrates Margaret Thatcher Day to honor the Islands’ Liberator

MLAs Lewis Clifton, Dean Dent, Jack Ford, Stacy Bragger and Cheryl Roberts at the Margaret Thatcher Bust in Stanley on the morning of the 10th of January 2026.

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Trump wants Greenland at any cost

If buying Greenland does not work, the military option is still on the table

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EU-Mercosur deal to be signed in Asunción on Jan. 17

Mercosur Presidents do not need to attend the signing, but they will most likely be there, Lubetkin foresaw

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Venezuela had long boasted of possessing one of Latin America’s strongest air-defense networks. Yet, those assets were quickly neutralized during the first minutes of the U.S. offensive

Venezuelan serviceman recounts U.S. strike that disabled air defenses before Maduro capture

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Those indexes measuring the number of pizzas and other delivery foods traded near the Pentagon in the wee hours of Monday soared

Situation in Iran critical; Washington may also step in

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Rodríguez does not want to go through a second wave, Trump noted

Delcy Rodríguez vows to rescue Nicolás Maduro through diplomacy

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They'd better reach a deal before it is too late, Trump warned Havana

Maduro down, Trump aims at Cuba

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