A new license issued by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has extended the auction of the Citgo refinery until March.
The document states that it "temporarily prevents creditors from invoking US courts to collect debts against the Citgo Petroleum Corporation."…
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Spain announces social media ban for under 16s
The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, announced that the country will prohibit the use of social media for those under 16 and that platforms will be required to implement age verification systems.
Sánchez announced…
Venezuela welcomes new ambassadors from Nicaragua and Italy
On Monday, February 2, diplomats Valezka Fiorella López Herrera, the new ambassador appointed by the Republic of Nicaragua, and Giovanni Umberto De Vito, from Italy, presented their respective Letters of Credence to Venezuelan Foreign…
Dominican Republic and Venezuela reactivate consular services and air connection
The reactivation of consular services and air connections between Venezuela and the Dominican Republic was announced this Sunday, February 1, following an agreement that ends the suspension that had been in place since July 2024.
The…
Chile registers Michelle Bachelet’s candidacy to lead the UN
The deadline for announcing the replacement for the current Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, is January 1, 2027. In this regard, the current President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, announced on Monday the formal…
US diplomat Laura Dogu arrives in Venezuela
This Saturday, January 31, US diplomat Laura Dogu arrived in Venezuela to lead the working sessions between the governments of Venezuela and the United States.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil announced the news via his Telegram…
The Fed keeps rates current without short-term cuts expectations
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell indicated this Wednesday that interest rates will remain in the 3.5 %–3.75 % range, while tempering expectations of short-term cuts.
On the other hand, the Federal Reserve noted “improvements in the U.S. economy,…
EU approves regulation to eliminate Russian gas imports
European Union member states approved the regulation to begin the phase-out of liquefied natural gas and pipeline gas imports from Russia in 2027.
The decision, approved by a qualified majority, with Hungary and Slovakia voting against and…
Colombian elections to include technological innovation
The elections to choose the new members of Congress in Colombia will be held on March 8. The presidential and vice-presidential elections will be held on May 31.
In this regard, the National Registrar of Civil Status, Hernán Penagos,…
Venezuela announces partial reform of the organic hydrocarbons law
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,…
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…