Russian President Vladimir Putin's estimate for Gross Domestic Product growth by the end of 2025 is 1 %, compared to 4.1 % in 2024.
According to the Russian leader, the nation's inflation will remain stable, not exceeding 6 %, which is within the national plan.
Putin stated this in a live…
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Venezuela increases national budget for 2026
In Venezuela, the national budget for 2026 has increased fivefold compared to the budget established for the current year. According to information provided by Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, the figure is 5.02 trillion bolivars.…
The First International Sustainability Congress will be held in March 2026
In 2026, from March 18 to 20, the First International Sustainability Congress, proposed by the Central University of Venezuela, the Metropolitan University, and the Andrés Bello Catholic University, with support from the French Embassy,…
Uruguay’s inflation fell to 4.09 % in November
The data recently published by the Consumer Price Index of Uruguay's National Institute of Statistics shows that year-on-year inflation fell from 5.03 % to 4.09 % in November, thus completing 30 consecutive months within the tolerance range…
Mexican government to increase workers’ wages by 13 % in 2026
Starting in January 2026, Mexican workers will receive a 13 % increase in the minimum wage, as indicated by President Claudia Sheinbaum, who added that the measure was supported by unions and employers.
This salary increase is part of the…
EU signs agreement to eliminate Russian natural gas imports by 2027
An agreement has been signed within the European Union, which will be presented in early 2026, to stop importing Russian natural gas starting on December 31 of that year.
Furthermore, member states are committed to halting the import of…
Venezuela’s National Assembly approves bill to withdraw from the ICC
The National Assembly of Venezuela approved in its first reading a bill to withdraw the country's accession to the Rome Statute, the founding instrument of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The decision, which must undergo a second…
New Fed chair to be announced in 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that he will announce the successor to Jerome Powell, current chairman of the Federal Reserve (Fed), in early 2026.
Trump stated that he had offered the position to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent,…
OPEC+ maintains oil supply levels
OPEC+ announced that it will maintain its current global oil supply levels until April 1, 2026. The production cuts established in 2022 will also remain in effect, but only until December 31 of the same year.
The alliance, led by Saudi…
Poverty rates have decreased in the European Union
According to the EU's statistical office, Eurostat, “the overall poverty rate in the EU fell to 17.4 %, decreasing sharply in southern and eastern countries (Cyprus -38 %). However, Eurostat confirms that it rose in France (+2 %) and the…
Passengers without REAL ID will pay an additional $45 starting in February in the United States
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Monday, December 1, its decision to charge a $45 fee starting in February 2026 to passengers within the United States who do not comply with the federal REAL ID Act.
The…
Cryptocurrency platform suspected of money laundering dismantled in Europe
In a joint operation by German and Swiss authorities, Europol, and Eurojust, a cryptocurrency platform was dismantled for allegedly operating with money derived from drug trafficking, money laundering, digital fraud, and drug or arms…