Last Thursday, January 22, the Venezuelan Parliament approved in its first reading the Draft Partial Reform of the Organic Hydrocarbons Law.
According to the country's National Assembly, "the draft maintains the status of an organic law, but proposes relevant changes aimed at modernizing the oil…
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TikTok switches to US companies to avoid ban
ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, decided to cede majority control of its US operations to an American consortium, thus ensuring its continued operation in the country and ending the legal and regulatory conflicts that have dragged…
Imports of fuels and additives exempt from taxes
This week, the Venezuelan government announced its decision to exempt the import of fuels and additives from taxes.
This is stated in Official Gazette No. 43,292, dated January 9, 2026, which published Decree No. 5,207, establishing the…
Colombia requires crypto exchanges to provide user data
The Colombian tax authorities have announced the new Resolution 000240, which mandates that all companies providing cryptocurrency services must provide information on users and their transactions.
The legal instrument establishes the…
US dollar faces restrictions on the international stage
More than a dozen countries worldwide have decided to restrict or completely prohibit transactions in US dollars as a protest against its hegemony in the commercial sector.
The US currency faces various initiatives, such as the BRICS…
Japan’s Prime Minister to dissolve the Parliament and call for early elections
Last Wednesday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a meeting with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Innovation Party (Ishin), in which she announced her intention to dissolve Parliament and call for early…
SAIME to hold first national ID card issuance this Saturday, January 17
The Administrative Service for Identification, Migration and Foreigners of Venezuela indicated that the first national ID card issuance and data verification journey of the year will be held this Saturday, January 17.
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Venezuela announces a reform of the national electric system
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced last week new laws that will be incorporated into existing legislation, focused on the modernization and recovery of the national electric system.
In this regard, Rodríguez spoke of…
Reference passport cost in Venezuela
Venezuelans who wish to apply for a passport can consult the costs through the Administrative Service for Identification, Migration and Foreigners (SAIME), which has published the amounts in bolivars and dollars.
For the month of January,…
Venezuela agrees with Italy to elevate diplomatic missions to the rank of ambassadors
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil indicated on Monday, January 12, that he held a telephone conversation with Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani to discuss elevating diplomatic missions to…
Miami Mayor asks Trump to reinstate TPS for Venezuelans
The current instability in Venezuela is leading to a search for protection mechanisms for citizens, particularly migrants. In this regard, Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins asked President Donald Trump to immediately reinstate TPS for these…
Second appearance for Maduro and Flores is slated for March 17
US authorities have set March 17 for the second appearance of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, the New York Federal Court indicated this Monday.
During the first hearing, both were formally presented before the US justice system, and at…