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Strict health protocols are being observed in 14,221 polling stations to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

On Sunday, Venezuela holds elections for the renewal of the Parliament, a process where about 14,400 candidates will participate from 107 political organizations.

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Latin America

The two-day strike was convoked to reject President Moise's intention to remain in office after February 7th.

Preliminary studies showed that the new mutation has its well-defined characteristics, which are different from those of the South African strain.

The company's divestment plan foresees the sale of assets for up to US$23 billion until 2023.

Non-resident foreigners will not be allowed to enter the country and a ban on flights to and from the United Kingdom will remain in place.

World

Social networks spread xenophobic messages comparing mass immigration to the Canary Islands with what happens in Lampedusa (Italy) or Lesbos (Greece).

High-level political leaders were detained amid a growing dispute between the civilian government and the military over the results of the November elections.

The states with the highest number of cases are California (3,293,762), Texas (2,356,172), and Florida (1,713,589).

Nguyen Phu Trong has been re-elected as the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) at the first meeting of the newly-elected 13th CPVCC. The CPVCC Politburo was also elected at the meeting.

Sport

Biden and Putin discussed both countries' willingness to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) for five years, agreeing to have their teams work urgently to complete the extension by Feb. 5, the White House said.

Messi will have to pay 600 euros and a fine of 180 euros to Barcelona for his homage to the legend of Argentine soccer.

Diego Maradona's lawyer announced today the former football player's release from the clinic where he was recovering. The world-renowned football player was operated on last November 3rd of subdural edema and will maintain an ambulatory medical treatment.

Diego Armando Maradona, Argentina's world-famous soccer star, has successfully undergone an emergency head surgery after doctors discovered a subdural hematoma.

Culture

Until February, crowds and meetings of over ten people will be banned, which implies the prohibition of all cultural presentations until then.

UNESCO Director Azoulay stressed that this fundamental human right must be protected defend every day, especially in the face of new forms of digital exclusion.

The international ballet festival in Cali, Colombia celebrates the life and legacy of Cuba's prima ballerina assoluta, Alicia Alonso (1920-2019) in the context of the hundreth anniversary of her birth this year. 

The festival will be held online and will be completely free.

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