The Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Venamcham) met with a delegation from the United States Congress to discuss key issues in bilateral trade, such as mechanisms to attract investment, as well as offering legal security, transparency, and competitiveness.

The meeting in Caracas also served to “evaluate ways to reintegrate the Venezuelan economy into international markets.”

“The U.S. delegation was led by Congressman Brian Mast, accompanied by members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), including Representatives Randy Fine and Kat Cammack of Florida, and Representative Jonathan Jackson of Illinois. Also present was John M. Barrett, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy.”

Amaru Liendo, president of Venamcham, emphasized that the institution maintains the nation’s commitment to fostering and strengthening economic relations between the two countries, “promoting a sustainable business environment that defends free enterprise. Strengthening these relations is built through dialogue, innovation, and solid alliances between the public and private sectors.”

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The Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA signed a memorandum of understanding with Spain’s Repsol on Tuesday, June 16, in the oil and gas sectors as part of the national strategy to recover productive capacity and attract investment.

 

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“The agreement was signed at Miraflores Palace by Héctor Obregón, president of PDVSA, and Francisco Gea Pascual de Riquelme, executive director of Exploration and Production at Repsol. Josu Jon Imaz, the company’s CEO, also participated and highlighted the company’s more than three decades of experience in the country.”

Repsol is expected to work jointly with PDVSA to reach new technical and commercial agreements.

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ESET, the leading company in proactive threat detection, announced a €40 million investment in the future of AI-driven cybersecurity, as the company warns of a rapidly emerging new attack surface fueled by autonomous, agency-enabled AI systems.

The commitment — announced by ESET CEO Richard Marko at ESET World 2026 — comes in response to a shift ESET has observed in its own data. Since March 2026, ESET technologies have analyzed nearly 800,000 unique AI skills (modular components that instruct AI agents on how to perform tasks, use tools, access services, and interact with external systems). Approximately 25,000 of these skills were classified as suspicious, and more than 3,000 were blocked for being malicious.

This total represents a 13-fold increase compared to the approximately 60,000 publicly available skills observed earlier this year. According to ESET’s research team, AI skills are part of a rapidly growing layer in the software supply chain, often connecting sensitive systems to external repositories, plugins, datasets, and third-party services.

“Cybersecurity is entering a completely new era,” said Richard Marko, CEO of ESET. “Artificial intelligence is no longer just a defensive tool. It is becoming part of the attack surface itself. Our investment is focused on ensuring that AI strengthens cybersecurity rather than weakening it, and on developing technologies capable of protecting organizations in a world of autonomous AI.”

The initiative aims to strengthen ESET’s technological independence and European sovereignty in cybersecurity at a time when access to advanced artificial intelligence systems is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a small number of global technology companies. “We believe that the future of cybersecurity cannot depend entirely on models controlled by large technology companies,” added Marko.

“In cybersecurity, sovereignty matters”

Backed by a three-year recruitment plan that will grow ESET’s R&D team to 1,000 dedicated research and engineering professionals, the €40 million investment will focus on three strategic areas:

• Independent, security-priority core AI models
• A comprehensive, layered AI security architecture
• The next-generation AI SOC

“ESET has long been at the forefront of applying AI to cybersecurity,” said Juraj Jánošík, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at ESET. “What is changing now is the role that AI plays.” AI tools are becoming part of everyday work, autonomous systems are expanding the attack surface, and security teams need faster ways to respond to threats. This investment allows us to work across the spectrum: protecting the use of AI, building AI models for cybersecurity, and incorporating autonomous capabilities into security operations under human supervision.”

Standard, security-priority AI models

ESET will accelerate the development of its own security-centric AI models, designed specifically for cybersecurity applications. Unlike general-purpose AI systems trained on broad internet content, ESET’s models will be optimized using cybersecurity telemetry and real-world threat intelligence gathered over ESET’s nearly 35-year history.

The company will continue to expand its existing AI-powered technologies (such as ESET LiveGrid, ESET LiveCortex, and ESET LiveGuard) while exploring emerging AI concepts, including “World Models” capable of understanding behavior, context, and intent within digital environments.

Design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive, layered AI security architecture

As AI becomes more integrated into everyday business operations, ESET is developing a comprehensive, AI-native security architecture designed to protect organizations against emerging AI-driven risks and threats. The investment will include the development of ESET Secure AI Relay, a secure intermediary layer between users, AI agents, business applications, and AI models.

The leading cybersecurity company will also develop network-level safeguards and protections for communication between AI agents. ESET AI Skills Checker (a free tool launched at the RSAC 2026 conference), along with its enhanced versions integrated into ESET products, was specifically designed for this emerging ecosystem of agent-based AI systems.

Building the Next Generation AI SOC

A new generation of AI-powered Security Operations Center (SOC) technologies will be designed to address the increasing scale and complexity of modern detection and response environments. Instead of simply replacing analysts with AI agents, ESET aims to fundamentally rethink how cybersecurity telemetry is processed, correlated, and understood. The company’s vision is to make advanced AI-powered cybersecurity accessible not only to large enterprises but also to small and medium-sized organizations through supervised and highly automated protection technologies.

“Cybersecurity cannot grow simply by adding more alerts, more dashboards, and more complexity,” added Marko. “The industry needs to take another major leap forward. We believe that artificial intelligence should help make world-class cybersecurity simple and accessible to everyone.”

To learn more about ESET solutions, visit: https://www.eset.com/latam/empresas/protect-platform/ and/or simply https://www.eset.com/latam/

ESET invites you to delve deeper into cybersecurity by visiting: https://www.welivesecurity.com/es/.

For useful preventative information and details on services and products, visit https://www.eset.com/ve/ and their social media channels @eset_ve. You can also find them on Instagram (@esetla) and Facebook (ESET).

Information and images courtesy of ESET and Comstat Rowland Strategic Communications

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The president of the National Council of Commerce and Services (Consecomercio), José Gregorio Rodríguez, indicated that Venezuela’s economic growth could exceed 10% by the end of 2026.

Regarding the commercial sector, the president of the business association emphasized that it is expected to experience a rebound of 3 % to 4%  by the end of this year.

As Rodríguez stated in a television interview, “this positive trend will become more evident as the year progresses.” He added that economic growth will be reflected in the second half of 2026, “because the measures that can be adopted today are the product of a process.”

He emphasized the importance of a balance in key factors such as “tax burdens, financing, the simplification of administrative procedures, and attracting investment. For Rodríguez, the sustainability of growth depends on a comprehensive vision.”

On May 21 and 22, Consecomercio will hold an assembly in Lara state, where stakeholders in the sector will address essential and strategic issues related to national economic development.

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The NYSE’s plan to trade stocks on the blockchain with instant settlement was described as bullish by industry leaders, including Changpeng Zhao (CZ) from Binance.

The executive indicated that a plan of this type strengthens the link between traditional financial markets and blockchain technology.

Regarding the plan, the NYSE detailed that the platform they are working on will allow the on-chain trading and settlement of stocks and other financial instruments.

However, the entity must obtain the corresponding regulatory approvals. In any case, the statement issued last week specifies that the system will enable 24/7 trading with near-instant settlement.

It will also include shares and equity stakes linked to the crypto sector, such as Circle shares, and will allow funding via stablecoins. Investors will be able to use stable digital assets to trade traditional securities.

The exchange left open the possibility of a multichain approach, with post-trade systems capable of operating on different blockchain networks for custody and settlement.

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The Ministry for Sustainable Mining Development and its subsidiary, Carbones del Zulia S.A. (Carbozulia), are organizing the International Coal Congress, which will take place in Maracaibo, Zulia State, from October 28 to 30.

International mining industry leaders will participate to address issues related to the sustainable development of economies, Venezuela’s coal reserves, and the possibility of establishing strategic alliances and attracting investors to the sector.

“The congress will open a window to investment opportunities in the coal industry in Venezuela, both in Zulia State and in other parts of the country, and will allow us to learn, through the participation of international guests, about the outlook for coal in global energy markets.”

Likewise, the event “is positioned as a platform designed for growth and business expansion,” with several business networking sessions, “which will allow national and international investors to explore and formalize strategic partnerships.”

During the congress, Venezuelan coal will be presented by representatives of the producing companies in the Zulia region, in western Venezuela, who will “highlight the unique properties of this mineral and its role in building a prosperous and sustainable economic future.”

Those interested in obtaining more information can visit the website: https://cic.desarrollominero.com.ve/.

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The decisions of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) exert a direct influence on the monetary sector of Latin American countries.

If the organization maintains or lowers interest rates, Latin American stock markets react in different ways, but always affecting investments, imports, exchange rates, among other financial repercussions.

Like a domino effect, this influence of the Fed’s decisions in Latin American countries directly affects the daily lives of millions of people.

Specifically, “when the Fed decides to raise its interest rates, the cost of money in the United States becomes more expensive. This has an immediate impact on the flow of capital globally.” Investors typically turn to repatriating their funds to the U.S. as a way to increase returns and reduce risks. For Latin America, as “money leaves the region, local governments and companies have more difficulty obtaining financing.”

On the other hand, pressure on exchange rates is reflected in the devaluation of Latin American currencies. Consequently, the phenomenon “makes imports more expensive, from consumer products to essential inputs for industry,” which translates into increased inflation due to the rise in the prices of imported goods.

Regarding domestic growth, in Latin America it is slowed by the rising cost of credit. “Private investment, a key driver of growth, is contracting. Infrastructure projects, technological innovation, and the creation of new companies are slowing, affecting job creation.”

Consumption is also affected, since the devaluation of the local currency and rising prices reduce household purchasing power. Households are limiting spending, which impacts domestic demand, an essential component of GDP growth.

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