Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, ordered the creation of a Special Commission to identify assets that are not essential to the State, in order to proceed with their liquidation and repurposing.

Considering that the country now needs to make the most of its resources, the official indicated that the team will “evaluate, among other elements of the national patrimony, non-productive companies in the hands of the State for their liquidation and repurposing.”

The commission will be composed of the Attorney General of the Republic, Arianny Seijo; the Vice President for Economic Affairs, Calixto Ortega; The Minister of Economy and Finance, Anabel Pereira; the Minister of National Commerce and Industries, Luis Villegas; the Minister of Communes, Michael Prado; and Luigi Pisella, former president of Conindustria, representing the private sector.

Rodríguez explained that the evaluation encompasses assets, including both productive and non-productive companies owned by the State. “Now that we want to streamline and expedite state processes, this commission will prioritize four key categories.”

The evaluation will focus on four areas:

1. – Strategic assets and goods that belong to and remain in the hands of the State.
2. –Public-private partnerships, where the State retains ownership but, given the need for capital, technology, and efficiency, reaches agreements that allow for the development of productive processes.
3. – Supply, based on assets that are not needed for the State’s strategic processes.
4. – Liquidation and disposal.

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At Bancamiga, cybersecurity is a core pillar of business continuity and its reputation. In an ecosystem where trust is the most valuable asset, protecting data integrity is a strategic business imperative.

For Sergio Saggese, Executive Director of Technology, Processes, and Information Security at Bancamiga, digital transformation is a change in business models and a necessity to compete in today’s markets. However, the accelerated pace of digital transformation has broadened the scope of exposure to cyberattacks. These attacks are perpetrated in a highly sophisticated manner, primarily aimed at blocking critical operations to demand ransoms, using techniques that employ Artificial Intelligence to emulate voices or legitimate banking platforms.

During the conference “Managing the Digital Age: Cybersecurity Implications for Businesses,” delivered this Wednesday to students at Monteávila University, Saggese stated that attacks occur daily and companies must protect themselves. It is essential to understand that there are threats and what those threats are.

“Cybercrime takes advantage of human error, whether by action or omission, misconfigurations, and vulnerable code. There are targeted attacks that utilize third-party connections and interconnected devices, which serve as entry points to internal networks. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link,” he indicated.

He expressed that digital transformation is inevitable to offer agile, personalized, and competitive services that are securely structured from the design stage on four pillars: cloud adoption, AI, the Internet of Things, and data analytics.

For Bancamiga’s CEO, Sergio Saggese, the question today isn’t “whether we will be attacked,” but rather “how quickly will we detect, respond to, and recover from an attempted attack?”

To protect an organization, it’s necessary to shift from a reactive approach to a proactive and defensive stance. The starting point should be “never trust, always verify.” Every access request, whether from inside or outside the network, must be constantly authenticated, authorized, and validated. Continuous training for employees and partners, with content tailored to the customer experience, is also key. It’s essential to strengthen monitoring capabilities and prepare for the moment of an attack.

Saggese maintained that there must be a comprehensive and holistic process for managing cybersecurity, and this is where the focus on cyber resilience —an organization’s ability to anticipate, resist, confront, and recover from adverse cyberattacks— becomes crucial.

“It’s about strengthening the company’s capacity to resist and respond. Cybersecurity isn’t just about resisting, but about navigating the storm.”

The conference attendees, mostly first-year engineering students, expressed their gratitude with words and applause for the concepts presented by Saggese, recognizing their contribution to their holistic development.

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The city of Caracas will host the 5th Social Dialogue Forum, which will take place on April 28 and 29, with the participation of representatives from the International Labour Organization, trade unions and other professional organizations, as well as government officials.

In addition to the ILO, “all the country’s trade union organizations will be participating, such as the CTV, ASÍ, CGT, and the Bolivarian Federation; as well as Fedecámaras and Fedeindustria, with government representatives in attendance.”

The last meeting of this body, created and promoted by the international organization, was two years ago, but it was abruptly suspended without any results.

For two days, three conventions directly related to wages in the country will be discussed:

1. Convention 26: Discussions on methods for establishing the minimum wage. This will examine the progress being made and whether it is being implemented.
2. Convention 87: concerning freedom of association, which will determine whether workers are being persecuted or harassed and whether they have the opportunity to express themselves freely.
3. Convention 144: which calls for a forum for social dialogue to discuss both labor laws and laws that affect the performance of the Venezuelan economy.

As May 1st approaches, the date on which the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, is expected to announce the increase in the minimum monthly wage, the discussions are progressing, new proposals are emerging, and concerns are also being raised by employers.

Recent meetings between the Venezuelan government and the ILO aim to pave the way for better conditions for the working class, which demands a living wage that allows them to cover basic needs.

ILO representatives Corinne Vargha, Ana Virginia Moreira, and Ítalo Cardona described the recent release of a group of union members in the country as a positive sign.

 

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Ecuador will receive a disbursement from the International Monetary Fund, for $394 million, as part of the program in effect since 2024, which totals $5 billion.

The new aid package was approved by the multilateral organization after the corresponding review, which revealed internal progress such as the rationalization of tax expenditures through tax exemptions or waivers; in addition, the efficiency of public spending has improved.

The assessments were conducted between February and March, according to a statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke, who confirmed that the approved disbursement, the first of 2026, is part of “a 48-month program under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF), signed during the current administration of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, and in effect until 2028.”

Ecuador will have to undergo four future reviews before the end of the program to access an additional $1.276 billion.

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This year, Venezuela’s economic growth could reach 7.4 %, according to projections from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Regarding inflation, the agency indicates it is expected to climb to 271 %.

The data was revealed on Friday in the program’s report, which states that “oil activity is projected to grow by 11.5 %, with crude oil production reaching up to 1,211,000 barrels per day (bpd), a 12 % increase compared to last year’s average of 1,081,000 bpd, according to official figures.”

Regarding non-oil GDP growth, the report places it at 6.9 % and adds that the scenario for this year will be marked by “structural changes in the economic, institutional, and regulatory environment.”

According to the UNDP, the easing of sanctions against Venezuela by the Trump Administration, reflected in a series of OFAC licenses, “has allowed for the reactivation of Venezuelan crude oil sales and access to critical inputs for production.”

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The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, currently enjoys 94 % popular support, placing him above the leaders of Argentina (48 %), South Korea (63 %), and the United States (38 %).

Bukele is a figure who has proposed and implemented strict measures against criminal gangs, successfully strengthening internal security.

Furthermore, his advocacy for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, adopted in 2021 as legal tender, has been crucial to the country’s economic progress. Currently, “the government is maintaining the purchase of one unit per day, which raises national reserves above 7,600 BTC.”

Cryptocurrencies are used as a sovereign digital reserve. This, coupled with the firm stance against violence, keeps Nayib Bukele at the height of global popularity.

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Amid the easing of sanctions against Venezuela by the United States, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank announced on Thursday, April 16, the reestablishment of relations with the South American country.

The decision was announced following recent licenses issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which allow Venezuela, the Central Bank, and other banking entities in the country to carry out certain transactions, potentially contributing to economic development.

The IMF “has already offered the country future access to financing instruments.” However, the interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, stated that she does not foresee a debt program at this time.

Regarding the restoration of relations, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva issued a statement indicating that the organization, “following the opinion of the majority of its members, was now dealing with the Government of Venezuela under the administration of the country’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez.”

For its part, the World Bank Group also commented on the decision announced last Thursday. “According to the statement, its last loan was granted in 2005.”

Both organizations accelerated the measure after US President Donald Trump recognized the Rodríguez government, a strategy aimed at promoting political and economic stability in Venezuela.

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Venezuela is preparing to rejoin the international SWIFT payments system following the issuance of licenses 56 and 57 by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, according to economist Elio Córdova.

As is well known, the SWIFT system (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) “is a secure global messaging network that allows more than 11,000 banks in over 200 countries to exchange transfer orders, facilitating the secure and standardized movement of capital between countries.”

With this system, international transfers are made to reach their correct destination safely and quickly. According to Córdova, licenses 56 and 57, announced on April 14, “have a positive impact on Venezuela’s economic performance, especially due to the eventual re-entry into the SWIFT system, given that Venezuela is an active member of that entity and these resources will improve economic growth.”

Once the Central Bank of Venezuela can rejoin the international financial system, it will be able to access “external loans, financing, and aid, primarily from organizations such as the International Monetary Fund.” Furthermore, the country will have easier access to “replace parts and components from the rest of the world through imports, including raw materials, capital goods, and technology, so that economic agents can quickly acquire these necessary elements for production in Venezuela without intermediaries.”

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In a further step towards optimizing the user experience, and in line with its digital transformation, the National Integrated Customs and Tax Administration Service (SENIAT) announced its new mobile application SENIATVZLA.

The presentation took place on Friday, April 17, providing details of the tool, which aims to “advance the modernization of its services and facilitate tax procedures for taxpayers through digital channels.”

 

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The tax authority highlighted that “this initiative is part of the digital transformation process of the Venezuelan public administration and the implementation of the Organic Law for the Simplification of Administrative Procedures, with the goal of reducing processing times and expanding access to online services.”

The application will allow users to carry out inquiries and procedures related to the Tax Information Registry (RIF), as well as other routine processes, “in line with the trend of digitizing tax administrations in various countries of the region, which have progressively migrated to mobile platforms to improve citizen services.”

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Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro announced this Tuesday, April 14, the layoff of at least 1,000 employees as part of the company’s ongoing restructuring process.

According to the executive, the areas most affected this time are marketing and branding, globally, as part of the adaptation to the changing entertainment industry.

The adjustment represents approximately 1 % of Disney’s total workforce, which currently has 231,000 employees.

 

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