Venezuela and Russia signed 42 agreements in various key areas for both nations, such as agriculture, energy, cooperation, and the extension to 15 years of the license for oil exploration and exploitation by joint ventures.
The meeting between Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and Russian…
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Colombia could increase the minimum wage by 11 % in 2026
In 2026, workers in Colombia could receive an 11 % wage increase, according to current discussions being held by the Ministry of Labor with other relevant authorities.
It is estimated that next year, the current Legal Monthly Minimum Wage…
Florida bans social media for children under 14
An appeals court gave the state of Florida the green light to implement a law prohibiting children under 14 from having social media accounts.
According to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the temporary injunction against HB3,…
Italy passed a law establishing life imprisonment for femicide
Italy passed a law that criminalizes femicide and established a life sentence for perpetrators.
The Parliament's decision, announced last Tuesday, "responds to a wave of homicides and crimes of violence directed against women in the…
Lula da Silva anticipates signing of Mercosur-EU free trade agreement in December
The free trade agreement between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union will be signed on December 20, according to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who made the announcement after participating in the…
Trump removes 40 % tariff on certain Brazilian products
The United States announced the elimination of the 40 % tariff on a list of products from Brazil, following negotiations between Donald Trump and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The products included are beef and other bovine products; spices,…
CAF approves a $550 million loan for Bolivia
The President of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, Sergio Díaz-Granados, announced on Monday an immediate $550 million loan to provide liquidity to Bolivia.
The news was communicated directly to the new president of…
The United States and El Salvador sign Reciprocal Trade Agreement
The United States and El Salvador signed an important Reciprocal Trade Agreement that will allow the two countries to focus on key aspects of their economic relations, such as exports, tariffs, and security, among others.
The objective is…
Haiti calls for presidential and legislative elections in 2026
The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) of Haiti announced that the first round of the presidential elections in the country will be held on August 30, 2026, and a possible second round would be on December 6.
According to the body that…
Chile to hold presidential runoff on December 14
The runoff election to choose the president of Chile will take place on December 14. The candidates in the runoff are leftist Jeannette Jara and far-right José Antonio Kast.
The results of the first round, held on Sunday, November 16, were…
Venezuela negotiates zero tariffs for 400 products with China
During her participation in Expo Shanghai 2025, Venezuelan Foreign Trade Minister Coromoto Godoy held an important meeting to reach a zero tariff agreement for at least 400 Venezuelan products.
The minister, along with her delegation, led…
Trump signs funding order ending government shutdown
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, signed a funding order on Wednesday, November 12, ending the longest government shutdown in the country's history, which lasted 43 days.
What does this mean for the country? CNN reports…