Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday, February 19, for insurrection related to the martial law he imposed, which prevented Parliament from functioning normally.
The Seoul Central District Court broadcast live the sentencing of the former…
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Venezuela’s interim government announced new cabinet changes
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, formalized this week cabinet changes that were approved last month and so far in February. In this regard, Juan Francisco Escalona Camargo has been appointed as Director General of the…
Peru’s Congress impeaches interim President José Jeri
On Tuesday, February 17, the impeachment of President José Jeri Oré, who had been serving as interim president since October 2015, was announced.
The vote reached the necessary majority with 75 votes in favor, making Jeri the seventh…
License 30B authorizes transactions for port and airport operations in Venezuela
Foreign trade specialist Marisol Mújica commented on the new OFAC License 30B, which authorizes transactions related to port and airport operations in Venezuela.
According to the specialist, this would result in a reduction of up to 25 %…
Venezuelan banking system is a key platform for cryptocurrencies
Although cryptocurrency adoption in Venezuela has declined in the last year, it continues to grow thanks to the opening of the national banking system to the purchase and sale of these assets, consolidating its position as the key channel…
US authorizes supply of technology and software for oil production in Venezuela
The US Treasury Department announced on Tuesday, February 10, the issuance of the new General License 44A, which authorizes “the supply, export, and re-export of technology, software, equipment, and services necessary for the exploration,…
Peace and reconciliation in Venezuela are the main objective of the amnesty law.
The amnesty law, approved last week in Venezuela by the National Assembly, will serve to strengthen peace and reconciliation in the country, according to interim president Delcy Rodríguez.
The official stated: "Reconciliation must be a…
OFAC authorizes sale of US diluents to Venezuela
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a new license last week for the sale of US diluents to Venezuela, as part of the opening of crude oil exports from the South American country.
According to this license, the export and…
The United States extends Citgo auction until March
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…
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…