This week the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, announced that the case of Venezuela is going to the investigation phase, a decision that the national president, Nicolás Maduro, did not see with much approval, although he stressed that he is willing to collaborate "to let…
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Taliban ban the use of foreign currencies in Afghanistan
The Taliban government announced a total ban on the use of foreign currency in Afghanistan based on the economic situation it is going through and the "interests" of the country.
"The economic situation and the national interests of the…
Venezuela and CDB study development strategies for the region
The president of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Gene León, and the representative of the Venezuelan government, Raúl Li Causi, held a meeting in order to analyze cooperation strategies in the region, promote connectivity and maritime…
G20 ratifies the 15 % tax on multinationals
G20 leaders ratified at the Rome summit their support for the minimum tax on multinationals of 15 % after years of talks, the White House said in a statement.
"All leaders supported a global minimum tax. The president of the United States,…
Greece welcomes the development of relations with China
The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, considers that the launch of the China-Greece Year of Culture and Tourism is a great opportunity to advance bilateral relations and trade cooperation in different sectors, as well as the…
IDB grants loan to Peru for its tax reform
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) granted a loan of 500 million dollars to Peru to strengthen the sustainability of fiscal management and support the recovery of the Andean country.
The loan, which has a repayment term of 20 years…
Justin Trudeau takes office as Prime Minister of Canada
Justin Trudeau, who won the general election on September 20 by winning 160 of the 338 seats in the House of Commons of the Canadian Parliament, took office for the second mandate in an act held in Ottawa, capital of Canada.
During the…
Spain will boost trade in Latin America
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, María Reyes Maroto Illera, assured that Spain will continue to promote the signing of free trade agreements between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean.
During her speech at…
Nigeria launches its digital currency to improve the payment system
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched today the country's new digital currency, eNaira, to improve the payments system in the West African nation, as announced by the country's Central Bank.
The currency, which will take several…
Walmart boosts its presence and profits in Central America
Walmart's net profit in Mexico and Central America grew 48.3% in the first nine months of the year, to almost $ 1.5 billion, according to the company's quarterly accounts report.
Compared to the previous year, the subsidiary's sales grew…
Trade between Venezuela and Colombia increased by 72 %
The commercial exchange between Venezuela and Colombia was located at 192 million dollars, between the months of January to July 2021, compared to the 112 million dollars registered in 2020 during the same period, which represents an…
Maduro makes changes in the ministerial cabinet
President Nicolás Maduro made changes in some ministries this week, the main novelty being the appointment of the former rector of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Tibisay Lucena, as the new minister of university education.
"I…