The Ecuadorian Presidency issued a press release announcing the reduction of tariffs on Colombian products to 75% starting June 1.

The decision was made despite differences between President Daniel Noboa and his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, and reflects the Ecuadorian government’s “openness to advancing bilateral cooperation mechanisms on security matters to promote greater coordination between both countries and strengthen development in the border region.”

Tensions between the two nations escalated due to differences over drug trafficking and spilled over into the trade sector last January when Noboa announced that a 30 % security tax on Colombian imports would take effect on February 1st.

Colombia responded with a similar measure, further increasing tensions. Noboa’s announcement has prompted renewed talks aimed at restoring calm between the two governments.

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China announced last Thursday, May 15, the elimination of the visa requirement for entry into the country for travelers from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay starting June 1.

The measure is part of a series of initiatives implemented by the Asian country since 2023 to encourage tourism and strengthen international ties.

The visa waiver for travelers from these five Latin American countries is valid for stays of up to 30 days, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian, who added that the decision “will be in effect until May 31, 2026, and will allow ordinary passport holders to travel to the Asian country for tourism, business, family visits, cultural exchanges, or transit.”

The Chinese official emphasized that the goal is to “facilitate people-to-people exchanges and foster friendly cooperation.” In this regard, he assured that his country “will continue to expand its openness policy.”

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Japan will apply stricter measures from June 1 on cryptocurrency transactions in order to combat money laundering in these operations.

This was announced in a report by the Japanese Parliament, which seeks to apply a strong hand to crimes such as money laundering (AML), in line with the regulations on cryptocurrencies that are being discussed and applied in other countries.

In December, legislators in the Asian country reviewed “anti-money laundering legislation in December after the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) deemed it insufficient.” That is why the new measures include the “travel rule”, which consists of monitoring “income from criminal activities”.

Said rule, which was discussed by the G7 Committee at its meeting this month, requires “any financial institution that processes a cryptocurrency transfer of more than USD 3,000 to transmit the client’s data to the receiving exchange or institution. The data must include the name and address of the sender and recipient, as well as account information.

Japan, as one of the early adopters of cryptocurrencies, strives to protect investors’ assets. The FSA is the body that establishes the operating rules of the exchanges, precisely to provide security and confidence.

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