During the general elections held on Sunday, April 12, in Peru, the top three candidates were Keiko Fujimori with 16% of the vote, Rafael López Aliaga with 12%, and Jorge Nieto with 11%.
This means they will advance to a runoff election, scheduled for June 7, to determine who will lead the country…
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IMF consults members on re-establishing relations with Venezuela
The re-establishment of relations between the International Monetary Fund and Venezuela will be evaluated through a survey of the other member countries, adhering to internal regulations.
According to Bloomberg Línea, the consultation was…
The United States lifts sanctions on Central Bank of Venezuela
The Donald Trump administration lifted sanctions on the Central Bank of Venezuela, as well as other banks in the country, through General License No. 57, issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
The measure, announced on…
Peru holds general elections this Sunday, April 12
This Sunday, April 12, the electoral process will take place in Peru to choose the new president, vice president, senators, representatives, and representatives to the Latin American Parliament, with 27,325,432 registered voters.
In the…
Venezuela’s interim president announces salary increase on May 1st
This Wednesday, April 8th, Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced a salary increase effective May 1st, International Workers' Day.
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Checks will no longer be processed through the electronic clearinghouse starting May 1st
The Venezuelan Banking Association (AVB) issued Circular No. 188, informing that, starting May 1st, the Central Bank will cease processing checks through the electronic clearinghouse (CEE).
According to the AVB, a new system will be…
Trump to meet with Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14 and 15
The meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, originally planned for March, will now take place in Beijing on May 14 and 15. The two leaders will discuss key issues such as trade, technology, security, and the Middle East conflict.
The…
Ecuador and Colombia to strengthen border security
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…
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,…