The global economy was affected by the pandemic and is now trying to overcome it with a growth of 3.2% in 2024. For its part, Latin America projects an increase of 2% this year, a decrease unlike 2023, as indicated in the latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Despite this context, the financial […]
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Spain regrets that Venezuela is “very far from what was agreed” for free elections
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, said this Tuesday that “unfortunately“Venezuela is not complying with the Barbados Agreement so that the country has free elections in the future, but there are indications that “they are very far from what was agreed”. Albares spoke about this matter in the Spanish Senate, during the […]
100 days before the elections, anti-Chavismo tries to choose a coalition candidate
100 days from presidential election in Venezuela, The majority opposition is trying to choose a coalition candidate who will face at the polls Nicolás Maduro, who will seek his third term, while international observation for the elections remains undefined, in a country that is already experiencing a frenetic campaign. The main anti-Chavista alliance, the Democratic […]
The minimum wage is less than 4 dollars: which is the poorest country in South America?
Although there is sufficient wealth and resources in the world to guarantee a decent standard of living for all humanity, there are countries such as Burundi, South Sudan and the Congo that continue to face conditions of poverty extreme. Identifying a single cause for long-term poverty is complex. For example, corrupt governments can transform a […]
I am plan A”: Venezuelan opponent Machado clings to her presidential chance
The leader of the Venezuelan opposition Maria Corina Machadofavorite in the polls, but disqualified from public office, insists against all odds in confronting the president Nicolas Maduro in the July 28 elections. “I am plan A”he insists in an interview with AFP. “We always fight for plan A. Plan A is me”he states before an […]
Maduro cuts diplomatic ties with Ecuador in support of Mexico
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday ordered the closure of the Venezuelan embassy in Ecuador in support of Mexico, thus severing all remaining diplomatic ties with Ecuador following its attack on the embassy from Mexico this month. Maduro said he ordered all diplomatic personnel to return home “until international law is expressly restored”. Ecuadorian President […]
Pressure on Maduro without triggering Venezuelan migration, Joe Biden’s dilemma
The countdown to the expiration of US sanctions relief on Venezuela is underway and that puts the president Joe Biden in a dilemma: press Nicolas Maduro due to the lack of guarantees in the next elections without provoking a crisis that encourages migration Venezuelan. Last October, Washington lifted several sanctions on Venezuelan oil and gas […]
Gustavo Petro announces mediation for “political peace” in Venezuela
The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petroannounced this Wednesday a medication between the government and the opposition of Venezuela to achieve “political peace” ahead of the presidential elections on July 28, after holding meetings with opponents and his counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, in Caracas. ”Fundamentally a Colombian intermediation, a Colombian mediation to achieve political peace in Venezuela,” […]
Chile: it is an “insult” that Venezuela denies the existence of the Aragua Train
The Minister of the Interior, Carolina Tohá, said this Tuesday that it is a “insult” that Venezuela denies the existence of the Tren de Aragua criminal gang and says that it is an invention of the international media. “It is an insult, not to the Government of Chile but to the people of Chile and […]
OAS describes Maduro’s law that seeks to annex Guyana Essequibo as “fascist”
The Organization of American States (OAS) described this Monday as “fascist” the Law for the defense of Essequibo promoted by the Government of Nicolas Madurowith the intention of providing a legal framework for Venezuela’s plans to annex this area of Guyana rich in Petroleum. “This law puts at risk the security not only of Guyana, […]