Vegetable production in Venezuela increased 30 %

The director of vegetables for the Confederation of Agricultural Producers Associations (Fedeagro), Emilio Breindembach, noted that during the first seven months of 2025, the sector grew 30 %. According to the official, the leading…

China secures oil supplies from Russia

China will receive 15 shipments of crude oil from Russia between October and November, each weighing between 700,000 and 1,000,000 barrels. Chinese refineries have secured shipments from Russia in the face of falling demand from India,…

The Fed could lower rates in September

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in his Jackson Hole speech this week that rates could be lowered in mid-September if the August inflation rate doesn't rebound. The news came amid President Donald Trump's pressure on the…

Panama resumes consular services in Venezuela

Through its Instagram account, the Panamanian government published a statement informing the Panamanian community in Venezuela and the public of the resumption of its consular. Customer service will be Monday through Thursday, from 8:00…

Germany faces economic contraction

According to data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the German economy contracted during the second quarter of 2025, reflected in a 0.3 % drop in Gross Domestic Product. Among the causes of this contraction are the turbulence…

IMF closes its office in Costa Rica

The evolution of the relationship between Costa Rica and the International Monetary Fund is believed to be the main reason for the closure of the agency's office in that country. Speculation regarding the closure of the facilities has not…

Venezuela’s economic sectors continue to grow

"All the country's productive sectors are growing." This was emphasized by Venezuela's Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, during her speech at the recent National Economic Council. The official noted that there are three major national…

Elon Musk announces Grok 2.5 model open source

Mogul Elon Musk, owner of Tesla, SpaceX, and the social network X, revealed that his xAI platform has made the Grok 2.5 model public domain, and that Grok 3 is expected to become public domain in about six months. “According to xAI, the…