The application of Donald Trump's tariffs on China was extended for another 90 days after the President of the United States signed the corresponding executive order on Monday, August 11.
Trump's decision follows the last round of talks between the parties, held in late July in Stockholm, Sweden.…
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Indonesian government considers creating a national Bitcoin reserve
Last week, the Bitcoin Indonesia group held a meeting with the country's vice-presidential office to discuss the proposal for a Bitcoin reserve to help strengthen the economy.
The strategic reserve in the market's leading cryptocurrency is…
Venezuela renews economic state of emergency decree
Last Friday, August 8, Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced the 60-day extension of the Economic State of Emergency decree, signed in April by President Nicolás Maduro.
The official stated that the extension is in…
Colombia and China sign economic and technical cooperation agreement
On Tuesday, August 5, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Zhu Jingyang, and the Foreign Minister of Colombia, Yolanda Villavicencio, signed a new economic cooperation agreement.
The authorities of both nations are committed…
European Union suspends tariff countermeasures against the US for six months
The US president had announced a package of 30 % tariffs on imports of European Union products starting August 1.
Following the agreement reached between the parties, it was learned that the EU will pause for six months "the two packages…
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro to serve house arrest
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced this Monday, August 4, to house arrest following the ruling by the country's Supreme Court on accusations of plotting a coup after losing the 2022 elections.
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Bukele assures indefinite reelection does not threaten democracy in El Salvador
The recent decision by the Salvadoran Congress to extend the presidential term to six years and a constitutional reform allowing indefinite reelection has sparked criticism both within and outside the country. Nayib Bukele, the current…
Xbox requires age verification to accounts in the UK
The United Kingdom must comply with the age verification request for Xbox, Microsoft recently announced. The measure seeks to protect gamers, particularly younger ones.
The announcement has put countries such as Spain, Mexico, and Colombia…
Dina Boluarte announces new projects in her final year in office
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte addressed the nation on the occasion of the National Holidays this July to discuss projects, agreements, and measures in her final year of office, taking into account that the country will hold presidential…
The United States and the EU signed a mutually beneficial trade agreement
The United States and the European Union signed a trade agreement on a unified 14 % tariff to be applied to most sectors, including automotive, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals.
"According to the EU, this unified tariff provides greater…
UN stresses importance of a global approach to regulating AI
Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU), recently stated that in light of the dangers of fragmentation in the use of AI and its consequences for deepening inequalities,…
CNE announced resounding victory for the government in municipal elections
During the municipal elections in Venezuela, held this Sunday, July 27, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) achieved a resounding victory in most of the positions, according to the first bulletin issued by the president of the…