Venezuelans who wish to apply for a passport can consult the costs through the Administrative Service for Identification, Migration and Foreigners (SAIME), which has published the amounts in bolivars and dollars.

For the month of January, the agency has established an adjustment to the fees:

• Adults over 18 years of age: passport valid for 10 years at a cost of $216 or the equivalent in bolivars according to the Central Bank of Venezuela’s exchange rate.
• Children and adolescents between three and 17 years old: passport valid for five years at a cost of $164.
• Children under three years old: three-year validity at a cost of $120.

The cost structure varies according to the document’s validity period and the citizen’s age.

Express service

The expedited or express passport service remains available for citizens who wish or need to obtain the document urgently.

Delivery with the express service is within 48 hours of attending the biometric data collection appointment, and the cost is $150 for adults over 18 years old, $310 for minors between three and 17 years old, and $290 for children under three years old.

It is important to remember that users paying in bolivars must verify the official exchange rate of the day before making the payment transaction on the Saime website.

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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 official promise that the basic wage will cover 2.5 basic food baskets by 2030.

With the increase, the national minimum wage will rise from 278.8 pesos per day (US$15.27) to 315.04 pesos (US$17.26). In the northern border region, where a differentiated system is in place, the figure will increase from 419.88 pesos (US$23) to 440.87 pesos (US$24.15).

In this regard, the monthly basic wage will be 9,582.47 pesos (US$524.96) in the rest of the country and 13,409 pesos (US$734.59) in the border region.

Authorities have indicated that the salary increase will benefit 8.5 million workers. They also highlighted that “the average real wage of formal employees registered with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) has grown 27.5% since 2018, reflecting a sustained improvement in labor income.”

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An antidumping investigation involving two Italian pasta brands, La Molisana and Garofalo, could result in the imposition of a new 107 % tariff by the United States government starting January 1, 2026.

The Italian pasta market could be limited in its exports to the United States, one of the most important markets after Europe, as the Donald Trump administration is considering “imposing a record 107 % tariff; an additional 91.74 % would be added to the current 15 % tariff.”

The pasta sector produces more than 4 million tons per year, “of which 60 % is destined for export, and the US market alone accounts for almost $700 million, out of a total turnover of €8.7 million.”

The investigation that triggered this situation was carried out by the United States Department of Commerce (DOC), which annually analyzes Italian imports based on reports from so-called petitioners—that is, competing US companies.

However, this time there are allegations of dumping by US companies largely controlled by Italian groups, including Winland Foods, which recently merged with La Doria to form the giant Windoria, “with a turnover of $4 million and 28 factories in North America.”

The DOC has conducted a review of sales and cost data. According to US authorities, La Molisana e Garofalo had not submitted the information that had been shared with the US in the past, “which is why it was decided to apply a punitive duty of 91.74 %, extended to other exporters named in the investigation without further individual verification.”

The tariff is added to the existing 15%, reaching 107 % and affects producers such as Barrilla, Yo Rummo, Agriitalia, Aldine, formerly Tradizioni di Gragnano, Milo Group, Cav. José Cocco Artisanal Pasta Factory, Chiavenna Pasta Factory, Liguori Pastry Factory, Della Forma Pasta Factory, Sgambaro Pasta Factory, and Tamma Pasta Factory.

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