European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday, September 16, that Canada has been invited to become its first associate member, a new status within the EU about which details are unknown.

This is part of a search for new partnerships with Canada in key sectors, such as technology, critical raw materials, energy and defense, critical minerals, and AI, the EC President said during her 2026 State of the Union address in Strasbourg.

Von der Leyen told MEPs and international guests: “We share an ocean, a set of values, and a way of seeing the world. And now we are going to build our shared future as well,” referring to Canada and its offer of new status.

Canada is not part of the European Union, “but it shares the same values ​​as the EU, such as human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, essential criteria for becoming a member state.”

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During the Apple Event on September 9, the tech giant will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro keynote and its first foldable phone. The event has been dubbed “Surprise and Sparkle” and promises many new features for Apple fans.

Invitations have already been sent out for this tech event, where details of the 2027 iPhone 18 launch will surely be revealed.

So far, there is talk of launching the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, foldable iPhone, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, among others.

Announcements are also expected regarding more products awaiting updates, such as Mac, iPad, AirPods, Apple TV, and smart speakers, as well as the iOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, iPadOS 27, and tvOS 27 operating systems.

Those interested can follow the Apple Event via live stream on the company’s official website, its YouTube channel, and the Apple TV app on compatible devices and Smart TVs.

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The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued new General Licenses 61 and 62 on August 12, which allow the export to Venezuela of goods, software, hardware, and services related to the installation, improvement, maintenance, and repair of infrastructure in the telecommunications sector.

General License 61 has implications in the area of ​​connectivity, encompassing internet, telephony, data, radio, and television services, as well as news broadcasts and the maintenance of submarine cables or satellite links.

The instrument also authorizes direct transactions with national institutions such as CANTV, Movilnet, and CONATEL.

As for General License 62, its scope focuses on contract negotiation, the signing of preliminary agreements, bidding processes, as well as executable offers and memoranda of understanding for future investments in Venezuela. It facilitates alliances for the creation of joint ventures or the search for new suppliers in the local market.

The United States will govern the legal framework for all negotiations and contracts. Notification to the State Department of the established deadlines after the signing of the agreements is also required.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ceased to be an exclusive tool of innovation and has become the new engine of cyberattacks. Currently, criminals are accelerating data extraction through advanced machine learning models, turning cybercrime or fraud into a systematic process that no longer depends on chance. Faced with this reality, citizens must evolve from spectators to protected users.

Carlos López, support and training manager at ESET Venezuela, warns that the human factor remains the most critical point. “Of every ten news stories circulating, eight are fake. We must remain vigilant and constantly investigate, as the foundation of every cyberattack is social engineering.”

The value of “corporate gold”

Although technology changes, the attack vector remains: “They seek to manipulate the user into participating in their game,” López points out. Phishing through emails, links, and messages with tempting offers continues to be the primary method for capturing personal data through a single mistaken click.

In the corporate environment, global interconnectedness demands a strategic vision. López emphasizes that the landscape has definitively changed with the post-pandemic virtual acceleration. “Organizations must prioritize cybersecurity when managing payroll, cloud services, and vendors. Once the damage occurs, it is irreversible,” the ESET representative asserted.

Legislative challenges and critical digital prevention measures

“In Venezuela, it is imperative to move towards data protection legislation. If you contract a service, the company must be responsible for the integrity of that information, which represents the company’s most valuable asset. The theft of IT assets not only fuels cybercrime but can also benefit larger-scale criminal organizations.”

To avoid becoming a victim of scams, the recommendation is to always be skeptical and implement technological controls. Protecting devices and using two-factor authentication are fundamental measures, since compromising initial access is always the attacker’s primary objective.

News update / ESET Security Day Caracas 2026

This Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 2:00 pm, at the JW Marriott Hotel, the “ESET Security Day” will take place in Venezuela (Caracas); a series of information security events for the corporate public that ESET carries out throughout Latin America and globally, celebrating 15 years of this specific and valuable international initiative.

This year’s event will focus on the theme: “Unveiling the Attack: The Evolution of Threats and the New Cybersecurity Paradigm.” The event will feature prominent speakers David González, Security Researcher at ESET Latin America, and Camila Oliveira, Channel Manager at ESET Latin America, as well as specialists and representatives from ESET Venezuela.

For more information, visit the ESET website: https://www.eset.com/ve/. You can also follow them on social media: Instagram (@esetla) and Facebook (ESET).

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At Bancamiga, cybersecurity is a core pillar of business continuity and its reputation. In an ecosystem where trust is the most valuable asset, protecting data integrity is a strategic business imperative.

For Sergio Saggese, Executive Director of Technology, Processes, and Information Security at Bancamiga, digital transformation is a change in business models and a necessity to compete in today’s markets. However, the accelerated pace of digital transformation has broadened the scope of exposure to cyberattacks. These attacks are perpetrated in a highly sophisticated manner, primarily aimed at blocking critical operations to demand ransoms, using techniques that employ Artificial Intelligence to emulate voices or legitimate banking platforms.

During the conference “Managing the Digital Age: Cybersecurity Implications for Businesses,” delivered this Wednesday to students at Monteávila University, Saggese stated that attacks occur daily and companies must protect themselves. It is essential to understand that there are threats and what those threats are.

“Cybercrime takes advantage of human error, whether by action or omission, misconfigurations, and vulnerable code. There are targeted attacks that utilize third-party connections and interconnected devices, which serve as entry points to internal networks. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link,” he indicated.

He expressed that digital transformation is inevitable to offer agile, personalized, and competitive services that are securely structured from the design stage on four pillars: cloud adoption, AI, the Internet of Things, and data analytics.

For Bancamiga’s CEO, Sergio Saggese, the question today isn’t “whether we will be attacked,” but rather “how quickly will we detect, respond to, and recover from an attempted attack?”

To protect an organization, it’s necessary to shift from a reactive approach to a proactive and defensive stance. The starting point should be “never trust, always verify.” Every access request, whether from inside or outside the network, must be constantly authenticated, authorized, and validated. Continuous training for employees and partners, with content tailored to the customer experience, is also key. It’s essential to strengthen monitoring capabilities and prepare for the moment of an attack.

Saggese maintained that there must be a comprehensive and holistic process for managing cybersecurity, and this is where the focus on cyber resilience —an organization’s ability to anticipate, resist, confront, and recover from adverse cyberattacks— becomes crucial.

“It’s about strengthening the company’s capacity to resist and respond. Cybersecurity isn’t just about resisting, but about navigating the storm.”

The conference attendees, mostly first-year engineering students, expressed their gratitude with words and applause for the concepts presented by Saggese, recognizing their contribution to their holistic development.

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On April 9, the governments of Venezuela and Russia signed an agreement that includes a robust professional training program, geared towards biotechnological autonomy, with technology transfer for the local production of insulin and other essential biological products for the public health system.

“The alliance between the Russian pharmaceutical company Geropharm and the Ministry of People’s Power for Health focuses on modernizing the Socialist Enterprise for the Production of Biological Medicines (Espromed BIO).”

The main objective of the agreement is to guarantee the supply of medicines, as well as to transform Venezuela into a regional biotechnology production center. The agreement will have two phases:

• Supply Guarantee: Direct import of ready-to-use insulin from St. Petersburg to meet the immediate demand of the public healthcare system.
• Technology Transfer: Adaptation and modernization of Espromed BIO’s installations for the independent manufacturing of vials, cartridges, and injection pens within Venezuela.

“Beyond infrastructure, the agreement includes a robust professional training program. Specialists from both countries have already begun refresher seminars at the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM), addressing critical topics such as integrated diabetes management and the use and application of biosimilar medications.”

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The meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, originally planned for March, will now take place in Beijing on May 14 and 15. The two leaders will discuss key issues such as trade, technology, security, and the Middle East conflict.

The two leaders met last October in South Korea. According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, “the new date coincides with estimates that the Iran war could end within four to six weeks, although the Chinese government has called for an immediate cessation of attacks and warned that the conflict could spiral out of control.”

Another topic the leaders will discuss is “coordinating positions regarding the war in Ukraine, in an international context marked by geopolitical tensions and trade disputes.”

The US president considered the meeting “momentous” and indicated that he will later receive Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the White House.

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Venezuela announced the implementation of the new Code of Ethics for the Responsible Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence.

The instrument seeks to “guarantee that its development and application are carried out in a responsible, transparent manner, centered on human values.”

Among the principles of this new code are:

• Humanistic artificial intelligence
• Equity, equality, and non-discrimination
• Environmental responsibility
• Security and privacy
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Open science
• Excellence

“These guidelines aim to ensure that technology is applied ethically at every stage, from conception and development to final use, guaranteeing equitable benefits for society and respect for human rights.”

 

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Positioning Venezuela as a regional leader

Establishing clear regulations for the development and application of AI in Venezuela not only “seeks to protect national sovereignty and social welfare”; it also aims to position the country as a regional leader in this field.

Internally, the Code is complemented by the regulations expressed in “the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the Organic Law of Science, Technology, and Innovation, and the Law of E-Government, consolidating a solid legal ecosystem for the regulation of emerging technologies.”

Globally, Venezuela adheres to the guidelines promoted by organizations such as UNESCO, the European Commission, and the OECD, remaining aligned with international best practices in technology ethics.

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El Salvador, a Central American country that embraces cryptocurrencies, recently unveiled the Satoshi Army art exhibition, showcasing 45 statues that symbolize the union of local culture, national identity, technology, and contemporary art.

The Satoshi Army exhibit “was presented by Satoshigallery at the El Salvador Art Museum, also known as the Marte Museum, with an arrangement reminiscent of China’s historic Terracotta Army.”

The statues in the exhibition are the work of artist Valentina Picozzi. They are made of transparent metal and measure approximately 45 x 30 x 40 cm. This creates “a visual effect of disappearance that directly alludes to Nakamoto’s anonymity.”

The proposal doesn’t focus solely on aesthetics, but rather seeks to convey a collective message about the importance of Bitcoin and virtual assets in general.

Satoshi Nakamoto, beyond the crypto market

Satoshigallery posted on X social media: “The work explores the tension between individual creation and collective movement. Satoshi Nakamoto built Bitcoin in solitude. But millions of people built the ecosystem that gave it meaning. Anonymity doesn’t seem to be a mystery to be solved; it could be an invitation to explore our collective identity.”

Tomorrow we open Satoshi Army at Museo Marte, the leading art museum in El Salvador.

The exhibition features 45 iconic transparent Satoshi statues.

"We Are All Satoshi."

The work explores the tension between individual creation and collective movement.

Satoshi Nakamoto built… pic.twitter.com/okBbCnsWvi

— Satoshigallery (@satoshigallery) January 29, 2026

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Social media and digital work tools are part of daily life in all segments of society. Adults and young people spend hours connected to screens, and it might be a good time to set a goal for 2026 to change these habits for healthier ones.

In this sense, some therapists talk about living as if you don’t have cell service, referring to the need for breaks in the use of digital devices to enjoy human contact with your partner, children, relatives, and friends, or even alone.

What’s the goal? To reclaim and enjoy quality time without your phone in your hands. And all it would take is a few changes in usage patterns, like putting your phone on airplane mode during meals, or turning it off if you go to the movies or a play.

The benefits of interacting with other people are invaluable. Chatting face to face instead of scrolling on your phone screen, or sharing opinions about a recently seen movie instead of reading reviews online. Also, going to a physical box office to buy tickets for a game instead of online, spending the day at the mall window shopping and enjoying dessert instead of online shopping and home delivery; these are moments to share, disconnect from technology, and feel human warmth.

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