The National Electoral Council of Venezuela announced that it has begun training polling station members who will participate in the elections on July 27 to elect the new councilors and mayors.
CNE President Elvis Amoroso also announced through the electoral body's Telegram account that the…
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World Bank warns of rising extreme poverty in conflict-affected economies
A recent World Bank assessment reveals an alarming increase in extreme poverty in the 39 economies worldwide affected by conflict and instability. This situation has led to institutional fragility for decades, causing "social and economic…
Sundde provides consumer complaint channels
Consumers have official channels of the National Superintendency for the Defense of Socioeconomic Rights (Sundde) throughout Venezuela to report charges in businesses that do not comply with the official dollar exchange rate published by…
Bolivia could default without new international financing
Bolivia's internal situation has led the country to the depletion of its international reserves. In this context, President Luis Arce has indicated that without new financing, it could default.
The main creditors of the South American…
Venezuelan president announces possible referendum on constitutional reform in 2026
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro hinted at an event in Caracas on Thursday, June 19, that the referendum to reform the 1999 Constitution would be held in 2026.
During his participation in an event in the capital, Maduro referred to the…
UN to cut aid programs due to lack of funding
The United Nations' humanitarian aid programs will suffer drastic cuts due to a lack of funding, especially from the United States.
With this cut, the organization's aid to various countries for medicines, food, and vaccines will be…
Venezuela and Russia sign agreement against transnational cybercrime
The attorneys general of Venezuela and Russia, Tarek William Saab and Igor Krasnov, signed an agreement against transnational cybercrime for the years 2025 and 2026 on Monday, June 16.
The bilateral agreement was signed within the…
Results of negotiations between Ecuador and the US on tariffs will be revealed on July 1
Ecuador and the United States will hold the third round of negotiations on the 10 % tariff on Ecuador's exports on June 28. According to Ecuadorian Vice Minister of Foreign Trade, Andrés Robalino, the results will be announced on July 1.…
Kazakhstan to launch the first state cryptocurrency payment card
Kazakhstan has approved a pilot project for the launch, through the National Bank, of the first payment card linked to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, which will allow users to make purchases by connecting to their digital wallets.
The…
Venezuela and Uruguay will reactivate their consular services
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil announced on Thursday, June 12, that consular services with Uruguay will be reactivated, following an agreement between the two countries.
In a statement on Telegram, the foreign minister indicated that…
Brazil to tighten rules for digital platforms
On Wednesday, June 11, by a majority of its judges, the Brazilian Supreme Court agreed to tighten the rules applying to digital platforms.
The objective of this decision is to regulate activities such as the spread of fake news and hate…
France supports social media ban for children under 15
France long stated its position in favor of banning children under 15 from using social media, in addition to requiring platforms like X, Reddit, and Mastodon to provide age verification.
This week, the president of the European nation,…