Last week, the Andean Community convened a virtual meeting between authorities from Ecuador and Colombia in Lima, Peru, to discuss security along their shared border. Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to combating transnational crime.
Colombia and Ecuador issued a joint statement,…
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Venezuela’s debt to Italian oil company Eni reaches $3.3 billion
The Italian oil company Eni presented a report last week reflecting a debt of $3.3 billion owed by Venezuela's state-owned PDVSA to the firm. This comes amidst negotiations between Venezuela and the United States regarding oil and the…
Venezuela approves a 30-day extension of the monitoring commission for the Amnesty Law
Last week, the Venezuelan National Assembly approved a 30-day extension for the commission overseeing the Amnesty Law.
The process has a backlog of 11,400 applications and has granted more than 8,000 full releases, while questions persist…
Australia and the EU sign free trade agreement
The European Union and Australia signed a free trade agreement to address the challenges of the global market and as a strategy against US tariffs.
With this agreement, “Brussels intensifies its market diversification after Trump’s tariffs…
Cuba authorizes international payments for SMEs in cryptocurrencies
According to Resolution 4/2026, published in Official Gazette No. 46, the Central Bank of Cuba authorized a specific group of SMEs, as well as one joint venture, to make cross-border payments with cryptocurrencies.
The legal instrument,…
Operation Atlantic combats cryptocurrency scams
Three countries have joined forces in the fight against crypto scams: the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Operation Atlantic allows for anticipating attacks, identifying victims, and detecting the use of AI in fraudulent…
Argentina is officially out of the WHO
One year after Argentina's request to withdraw from the World Health Organization, the process has been completed, and the South American country is no longer part of the organization.
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Casetel calls for review of telecommunications service rates
This Thursday, March 19, the president of the Venezuelan Chamber of Telecommunications Services Companies (Casetel), Juan Andrés Krumins, emphasized the need to review service rates, in conjunction with the authorities, given the increase…
Cryptocurrency market booms in Latin America and faces regulations in Europe
Digital assets can represent economic salvation for some and a path to ruin for others. Nevertheless, crypto adoption continues to increase in Latin America and Central America, while regulations are tightening in Europe, Asia, and…
Interpol deals a blow to cybercrime in 72 countries
Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) announced on Friday, March 13, the results of a 72-country operation against cybercrime, which led to the arrest of 94 people, the seizure of equipment, and the suspension of websites.…
Venezuela announces a new Code of Ethics for Artificial Intelligence
Venezuela announced the implementation of the new Code of Ethics for the Responsible Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence.
The instrument seeks to “guarantee that its development and application are carried out in a…
Agronomy association calls for an update of land law
As a step towards adapting agricultural sector regulations to the country's current challenges, and to capitalize on potential foreign investment, the Venezuelan Society of Agronomists and Food Engineers (SVIAA) has requested the National…