On Tuesday, March 24, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enacted a new law establishing harsher penalties for members of criminal gangs.
The legal instrument establishes sentences of up to 40 years in prison “for the leaders of ‘ultra-violent’ factions, those that threaten peace and…
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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…
Colombia’s gross debt reaches $1.194 trillion
The National Association of Financial Institutions of Colombia recently presented a report reflecting an increase in the gross debt of the Central National Government (CNG) of $1.194 trillion (64.4% of GDP), a figure that represents the…
Central Bank of Peru projects 2.4 % inflation in 2026
The projections of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru regarding the country's annual inflation rate place the figure at 2.4 %. This was indicated last week by the president of the regulatory body, Julio Velarde, adding that the gross domestic…
Chile’s Central Bank announces 2.5 % economic growth in 2025
During 2025, Chile showed economic growth of 2.5 %. This is reflected in the National Accounts report published last week by the country's Central Bank.
With data up to the fourth quarter of last year, moderate growth is evident, but it…
UK and Venezuela explore opportunities in tourism, trade, and education
During a visit to Venezuela this week, representatives of the British government met with their counterparts in Caracas to assess bilateral relations and explore new opportunities in trade, tourism, and education.
In this regard, “Harriet…
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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Venezuela signs an agreement with India for the purchase of medicines
Venezuela signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with India to strengthen cooperation in the health sector and also facilitate the purchase of medicines, as announced in a statement this Tuesday by the Venezuelan Ministry of Health.…
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 signs gas supply agreement with Repsol and Eni
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced on Thursday, March 12, the signing of an agreement with the Spanish company Repsol and the Italian company Eni focused on guaranteeing the country's gas supply.
Rodríguez told state…
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…
Investment funds from the United States, Brazil, and the United Kingdom will visit Venezuela in…
Investment funds from the United States, Brazil, and the United Kingdom will come to Venezuela to participate in Caracas Investment Week 2026, from April 23 to 26.
The event, organized by Orinoco Research, will bring together various hedge…