Brazil and China signed an agreement for the joint development of the CBERS-5 geostationary satellite, as part of the China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS) program.
The signing of this agreement was announced last week, when Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Chinese…
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Chile to host International Summit for Democracy and Multilateralism
The Summit for Democracy and Multilateralism will take place in Santiago, Chile, on July 21st. The event will be chaired by President Gabriel Boric.
The Chilean president will welcome his counterparts Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil,…
Macedonia to build gas pipeline with Greece to reduce dependence on Russia
The new gas pipeline connecting North Macedonia and Greece is expected to be completed in 2027, thus reducing their dependence on Russia in this area.
The gas pipeline, whose construction began last Wednesday, July 9, is estimated to offer…
Trump announces a 50 % tariff on copper
Amid new announcements related to tariffs on various countries and economic activities, US President Donald Trump included a 50 % tax on copper imports.
In a meeting with his cabinet on Tuesday, July 8, Trump announced this new tariff "on…
EU ministers voted for Bulgaria’s entry on the Eurozone in 2026
Bulgaria will become a member of the European Union on January 1, 2026, following a rigorous process that culminated in the approval of the Eurozone's Economy and Finance Ministers.
With this decision, the country becomes the 21st member…
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is the first woman to serve in Suriname’s Parliament
During the parliamentary elections in Suriname, held six weeks ago, the first woman, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, was elected. She has signed an alliance with the other political parties to begin her presidential term.
Opposition candidate…
Mercosur optimistic about signing free trade agreement with the EU
Mercosur representatives held a meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Thursday, July 3, and signed an agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as a further step toward signing the Free Trade Agreement with the European…
OPEC+ to increase crude oil production to 548,000 barrels per day
Crude oil pumping will increase to 548,000 barrels per day starting August 1, according to a decision by OPEC+.
The measure was agreed upon by 22 members of the Saudi-led organization through a virtual meeting last Saturday, July 5.
In an…
Spain agrees on debt conversion program with Cuba
Spain agreed with Cuba on a medium- and long-term Debt Conversion Program of up to €375 million, which will focus on economic growth, as well as social development, investment, and debt relief.
Cuban Minister of Economy, Trade, and…
Pension payments remain a challenge for EU countries
When they reach retirement age, workers become dependent on the income represented by their pension. In the European Union countries, the highest allowance is in Luxembourg, where retirees receive €31,385. The lowest is in Bulgaria, where…
Honduras to require measles vaccination for visitors
This weekend, Honduras declared a national alert due to an increase in measles cases in neighboring countries, such as Belize and Costa Rica.
This was announced by the Ministry of Health, which will also require the measles vaccine for…
Canada and the United States to resume trade talks
This week began with good news for the United States, after the Canadian Department of Finance announced the rescission of the digital services tax, which would take effect on Monday, June 30.
As you may recall, US President Donald Trump…