At a summit held in The Hague, NATO countries agreed on a new collective goal: to gradually increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. Spain, however, expressed concern over how this commitment might affect its social welfare system, though it reiterated its intention to reach 2.1% of GDP in defense spending.
In his weekly program Con Maduro +, the Venezuelan president claimed that the country’s certified oil reserves have increased by 30%.
The 2025 municipal elections will not only determine control over local governments, but will also test the relevance and survival…
Albert Ramdin, the new Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), is betting on dialogue in Venezuela. Just a few months after taking office, he has made it clear that he wants to establish a channel of communication with both the Government and the opposition of the country. His approach is a priority: he seeks political stability and does not want to get bogged down in debates over whether Venezuela can be considered a dictatorship or not. This approach recalls what the OAS did during difficult moments in Venezuela’s history, particularly after the 2002 institutional crisis caused by a confrontation between the government of Hugo Chávez and various sectors of Venezuelan society, which resulted in a coup d’état and an oil industry strike within the context of a deeply polarized society.
A Spanish court has dismissed the investigation against Venezuelan businessman Raúl Gorrín, finding insufficient evidence to support accusations of alleged money laundering related to PDVSA.
In 2024, the United Nations System in Venezuela supported over 2.4 million people, equivalent to the total population of a country like Botswana, through social protection programs, community empowerment, and assistance to those most in need. Its efforts were aligned with the 2023-2026 Cooperation Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The foreign ministries of Panama and Venezuela announced this Thursday that they will soon reactivate their consular services in Caracas and Panama City. This measure aims to provide assistance and protection to citizens of both countries residing abroad.
On Wednesday, the 28th edition of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) kicked off, bringing together over 20,000 delegates from 140 countries, including Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba. In a world marked by conflicts, sanctions, and shifting alliances, the forum has reaffirmed itself as a vital platform for Russia to pursue international cooperation, offer an economic alternative, and strengthen strategic ties with partners in the Global South to break Western efforts to isolate it. SPIEF is often described as the “Russian Davos,” that is, the Russian counterpart to the World Economic Forum held annually in Davos, Switzerland.
The Chamber reiterated that it continues working towards a solid and transparent digital economy, in which exchange regulations are respected….
In 2025, the Middle East is once again at the center of a geopolitical storm that promises to have global repercussions.
