Last week, the extension of the flight ban to Aruba from Venezuela until August 30 was announced. The measure applies to passenger, cargo, and general aviation flights.
Last May, Aruban Prime Minister Mike Eman had indicated that the Dutch Embassy in Caracas had been operational to process visa…
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Germany requests a cyberattack protection law
Germany wants to make the protection of important equipment and companies against cyberattacks a law, and has therefore submitted the corresponding request to the European Union.
According to Claudia Plattner, President of the Federal…
Eni signed 20-year agreement to purchase LNG from the US
As part of the CP2 LNG project, the Italian oil company Eni signed a 20-year agreement with the US-based Venture Global for the purchase of 2 million tons of liquefied natural gas per year.
Eni announced this agreement last week in an…
The ECB launches a competition for the design of future euro banknotes
The European Union hopes to have the new design of the euro ready before the end of 2026. In this process of change, which has already begun, the European Central Bank (ECB) launched a competition to the public for submissions of ideas.
It…
Bolivia implements regulations on financial technology platforms and virtual assets
The director of the Financial System Supervisory Authority (ASFI) of Bolivia, Ivette Espinoza, announced last week the entry into force of regulations for financial technology platforms and those linked to digital assets.
The regulations,…
EU ministers voted for Bulgaria’s entry on the Eurozone in 2026
Bulgaria will become a member of the European Union on January 1, 2026, following a rigorous process that culminated in the approval of the Eurozone's Economy and Finance Ministers.
With this decision, the country becomes the 21st member…
OFAC extends license for gas delivery and offloading in Venezuela
The U.S. Department of the Treasury extended gas delivery and offloading in Venezuela until September 7 through General License No. 40D, issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
The new license replaces license 40C and…
Businesspeople in Táchira call for reactivation of border exchanges
The president of the San Antonio del Táchira-Ureña Exchange Operators, Jeovanny Fernández Sayago, recently addressed the situation of transactions on the border with Colombia, stating that it is regrettable that Venezuelans are subjected to…
Spain agrees on debt conversion program with Cuba
Spain agreed with Cuba on a medium- and long-term Debt Conversion Program of up to €375 million, which will focus on economic growth, as well as social development, investment, and debt relief.
Cuban Minister of Economy, Trade, and…
Key crypto regulation laws in the US could be ready in September
The United States approved a new legal timeline that could lead to the passage of the Clarity and Genius Acts, the crypto market structure and stablecoin laws, respectively, in September of this year.
This was indicated by White House…
Canada and the United States to resume trade talks
This week began with good news for the United States, after the Canadian Department of Finance announced the rescission of the digital services tax, which would take effect on Monday, June 30.
As you may recall, US President Donald Trump…
Bitcoin is officially a mortgage asset in the United States
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced last Friday, June 27, that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will be eligible for mortgage-backed securities, following President Donald Trump's favorable stance toward digital…