The World Bank issued a preliminary assessment last week of the cost of damage in Venezuela caused by the June 24 earthquakes, estimating it at $19.6 billion.
The organization focuses on the destruction of residential buildings, and the estimated amount represents approximately 18 % of the…
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Bancamiga joins the Venezuelan petroleum chamber to boost financing for the energy sector
In response to its strategic vision of supporting national economic development, Bancamiga formalized its membership in the Venezuelan Petroleum Chamber, a business association with over four decades of experience representing the private…
Haiti postpones first round of general and legislative elections to December 13
Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced on Monday, July 27, a change to the electoral calendar for the presidential and legislative elections. They were originally scheduled for August 30, but have been postponed to December…
European Union fines Google and TikTok
Google and TikTok are once again the focus of accusations from the European Union, which is now imposing multimillion-euro fines for various reasons.
In Google's case, the fine is €890 million for allegedly violating the region's Digital…
Peru and Venezuela resume bilateral relations
The governments of Peru and Venezuela announced that they will gradually resume bilateral relations, which were suspended in 2024.
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Scientists warn of declining oxygen levels in the oceans
The reduction of oxygen levels in ocean waters is accelerating, according to a study by the University of California San Diego, which represents a threat to life on planet Earth.
In this regard, scientists indicate that "it would be…
Venamcham addresses bilateral trade with U.S. congressional delegation
The Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Venamcham) met with a delegation from the United States Congress to discuss key issues in bilateral trade, such as mechanisms to attract investment, as well as offering legal…
Central Bank of Argentina authorizes salary payments in dollars
The Argentine government has enabled salary payments in dollars through Law 27,802 on Labor Modernization, which guarantees the same benefits as accounts in Argentine pesos.
"The measure allows employers to deposit salaries in foreign…
Cryptocurrencies strengthen e-commerce in Venezuela and position the country third in the global…
The use of digital assets in Venezuela is becoming a common resource for both e-commerce and financing productive activities, according to the digital media outlet Descifrado.
Regarding access to these tools, finance specialist and CEO of…
Automated alerts in Brazil with fake “extreme emergency” calls alarmed the population
An alleged attack on the Civil Defense alert system, based on Cell Broadcast technology, triggered the sending of false alerts to cell phones in various Brazilian cities, generating concern about the security of critical infrastructure used…
Meta launches parental controls to Threads
The social network Threads, owned by Meta, announced the activation of parental controls to allow parents to monitor their children's browsing time.
The new controls will go live this week. In addition to monitoring teenagers' online…
EU AI Act to come into force on August 2
On August 2, the new European Union law on artificial intelligence will come into force, with rigorous controls on content generated by this technology, its identification at all times, as well as fines for non-compliance.
Monitoring of…