The Republican Michael Johnsonthe new president of the House of Representativesis an ally of donald trump who inherits many of the problems that tormented previous leaders of the party, tested their firmness in managing the chamber and ended up expelling them from office. By resuming its sessions in the next few hours, the chamber will […]
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Credicorp Capital: China’s slowdown could reduce demand for basic products in 2024
The forecasts of International Monetary Fund (IMF) that place the growth of the Chinese economy at 4.2% for the year 2024, after a forecast of 5% for this year, the demand for basic goods from countries like Peru could decrease next year, according to Diego Camacho, senior international economist at Credicorp Capital. “To the extent […]
US growth rebounded in third quarter; Biden praises figures
The gross domestic product (GDP) of USA It advanced 1.2% in the third quarter, which represents a rebound in growth, according to data from the Bureau of Economic Statistics (BEA) published this Thursday. According to this report, the annual growth rate was 4.9%, which leaves behind the slowdown that the world’s leading economy noted in […]
Israel accepts US request to delay Gaza invasion, according to WSJ
Israel agreed to delay for now the invasion of Loop so the United States can quickly send missile defenses to the region, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing US and Israeli officials. Israel is also taking into account in its planning the effort to provide humanitarian aid to civilians inside Gaza, as well as […]
Qatar is crucial intermediary in Israel-Hamas war
Qataran oil-rich country, has become a key intermediary for the fate of some 200 hostages held by the militants of Hamas since his unprecedented attack on Israel. Once again, the small country on the Arabian Peninsula is in the spotlight. The negotiations also force Qatar to perform a delicate international balancing act of maintaining a […]
More than 40 US states accuse Meta in court for harming the health of minors
A coalition of 41 states USA and the District of Columbia sued Meta (parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) this Tuesday and argued that their social networks Instagram and Facebook are addictive and harmful for children. This legal action is the most significant effort by state authorities to stop the impact of social networks […]
EU demands taxing the wealth of the rich
At a time when the world’s economies are betting on multiplying subsidies and raising rates to face the crisis, the European Union (EU) has asked to discuss, within the G20, to be organized next November, a new annual tax of 2% on the great fortunes. The message is clear: the rich must pay more. According […]
Asylum requests in OECD reach record level by Latin Americans
Asylum requests in OECD countries skyrocketed by 91% last year compared to 2021, reaching a record number of 2,091,385 people, which is explained above all by a massive influx of Latin American refugees to the United States, but also to Costa Rica, Mexico or Spain. In its annual report on international migration published this Monday, […]
Twelve countries discuss in Mexico how to confront the migratory flow to the US.
The presidents and chancellors of a dozen Latin American countries discuss in Mexico mechanisms that contribute to a migration ordered, at a time when tens of thousands of people seek to reach the border with USA. Among others, the presidents of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, of Cuba, Miguel Díaz Canel and of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, arrived […]
China limits its graphite exports in the name of “national security”
China announced additional restrictions on its exports of graphiteessential component for the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicleswhich appears to respond to recent US measures on electronic chips. Washington announced this week a series of new export restrictions to China of semiconductors and machinery for their manufacturing. These measures taken in the name of the […]