Authorities from Venezuela and China held a meeting in Caracas with the aim of strengthening their trade ties in key sectors such as exports and technological development.
The meeting was attended by Venezuelan Minister of People's Power for Foreign Trade, Coromoto Godoy; Venezuelan Consul in…
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The United States signs a Safe Third Country agreement with Paraguay
Paraguay has become the first country in Latin America to sign a Safe Third Country agreement with the United States, meaning that Paraguayans currently on US soil will be able to apply for protection from their country of origin.
This was…
Venezuela suspends drone use in the country for security reasons
The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, ordered the suspension of drone flights and sales throughout the country for 30 days, with the possibility of extending the measure, as reflected in Extraordinary Official Gazette No. 6,927.…
Rodrigo Paz wins first round of presidential elections in Bolivia
This Sunday, Bolivians went to the polls to elect a new president. Senator and candidate Rodrigo Paz won the first round and will face Jorge Quiroga on October 19 in the second round of the presidential elections.
The results of the…
Saime will conduct walk-in ID card renewals this Saturday, August 16
This Saturday, August 16, Venezuelan citizens will be able to visit any of the Administrative Service of Identification, Migration, and Immigration (Saime) offices to renew their ID card without an appointment.
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Trump extends China tariffs deadline by 90 days
The application of Donald Trump's tariffs on China was extended for another 90 days after the President of the United States signed the corresponding executive order on Monday, August 11.
Trump's decision follows the last round of talks…
Ecuador maintains the lowest inflation rate in Latin America
In Latin America, Ecuador maintains the lowest inflation rate in the region. During the month of July, annual inflation stood at 0.72 %, which, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC), represents a slowdown…
Venezuela renews economic state of emergency decree
Last Friday, August 8, Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez announced the 60-day extension of the Economic State of Emergency decree, signed in April by President Nicolás Maduro.
The official stated that the extension is in…
Argentina projects 12 % job growth in fintech sector
Recent data from the Argentine Fintech Chamber forecasts a 12.8 % increase in current workforce, which is expected to lead to employment growth in the sector, with the hiring of more than 4,200 new professionals.
In the results of its…
Colombia and China sign economic and technical cooperation agreement
On Tuesday, August 5, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Zhu Jingyang, and the Foreign Minister of Colombia, Yolanda Villavicencio, signed a new economic cooperation agreement.
The authorities of both nations are committed…
European Union suspends tariff countermeasures against the US for six months
The US president had announced a package of 30 % tariffs on imports of European Union products starting August 1.
Following the agreement reached between the parties, it was learned that the EU will pause for six months "the two packages…
ECLAC publishes economic growth estimates for Latin America and the Caribbean
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) presented its economic growth projection for the region for the remainder of 2025 and 2026, with an increase of two-tenths of a percentage point.
Among the countries that…