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Ecuador: Daniel Noboa Victorious in Election As Luisa González’s Rejects Results

Luis Alejandro Ruiz10 months ago10 months ago07 mins

With a 12% lead and over 94% of votes counted, Daniel Noboa has declared victory in the presidential runoff. His rival, Luisa González, has denounced “grotesque fraud” and demanded a recount, amid a climate of polarization that transcends borders and ties into the geopolitical rivalry between the U.S. and China.

April 11, 2002: The Bridge Where the Country Split and the Wounds That Still Whisper

Luis Alejandro Ruiz10 months ago10 months ago022 mins

Caracas woke up hot that Thursday, April 11, 2002—or so many have recounted. Not just from the sun heating the asphalt in the eastern part of the capital, but from a tension so thick it could be cut with a knife. For days, the entire country had been torn between shouts, marches, presidential broadcasts, and a bitter clash between irreconcilable visions of the nation. Polarization wasn’t just a buzzword. It was a reality you could breathe, scream, fear, sense, and live. A reality that, though denied, still lingers in the conflict.

CELAC Reaffirms Regional Unity and Condemns Sanctions at Tegucigalpa Summit; Colombia Assumes Leadership

Luis Alejandro Ruiz10 months ago10 months ago09 mins

The IX Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) concluded with the signing of the Tegucigalpa Declaration, reaffirming the commitment to sovereignty, non-interference, and the rejection of unilateral coercive measures. Honduras handed over the pro tempore presidency to Colombia, which will seek to expand the bloc’s influence amid trade tensions and in solidarity with Venezuela, Cuba, and Palestine.

Trump Yields to Market Pressure with Partial 90-Day Truce in Trade War

Luis Alejandro Ruiz10 months ago10 months ago05 mins

In an unexpected shift in the global trade war, U.S. President Donald Trump has yielded to market pressures and announced a partial 90-day truce, during which he will suspend the imposition of new tariffs.

U.S. Raises Tariffs on China to 104% After Negotiations Fail

Luis Alejandro Ruiz10 months ago10 months ago05 mins

The White House confirms the move after Beijing maintained its retaliatory tariffs, while China consolidates its digital yuan to challenge the dominance of the dollar.

ENI to Maintain Gas Production in Venezuela to Avoid a “Social Crisis” and Negotiates with the U.S.

Luis Alejandro Ruiz10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

The Italian company is seeking an exemption from U.S. sanctions to continue operating in Venezuela, where it is one of the main suppliers of gas for the domestic market.

Reuters Claims OPEC Cuts Production in March Due to Declines in Nigeria, Iran, and Venezuela

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago11 months ago04 mins

A Reuters survey reveals that the oil cartel’s crude output fell by 110,000 barrels per day (bpd) last month, driven by cuts in three key members, while Saudi Arabia slashes prices and OPEC+ prepares to increase production.

Venezuela Challenges U.S. Secondary Tariffs at the World Trade Organization

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago11 months ago03 mins

Legal teams from Venezuela’s Executive Vice Presidency and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Hydrocarbons, and Foreign Trade are considering filing a complaint against the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The move comes in response to the imposition of a 25% tariff on goods from any country that exports to the U.S. while also purchasing Venezuelan oil—a measure ordered by President Donald Trump.