Politics

US Highlights 'Transformation' in Venezuela and Proposes Elections Upon Achieving a 'Stabilized' Economy

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright assured that Venezuela is going through an initial stage of economic recovery and transformation, within the framework of the new strategy promoted by President Donald Trump's administration. Wright described the process as a path in stages in which, he said, deep structural weaknesses still persist in the South American country. [...]

Meanwhile, in the VIP lounge of the Ortega-Murillo

The illustrated opinion of A.Z.F. on the "bleeding" of public employees in Nicaragua.

Illegal aguardiente shipment seized on the Sincelejo-Calamar road

As part of an operation against smuggling and illegal trade on the roads of Bolívar, officers from the Traffic and Transport Section apprehended a passenger transporting supposedly illegal liquor on an interdepartmental bus.

Trump says meeting with Lula went 'very well' and they mainly discussed tariffs

President Donald Trump assured that his meeting with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the White House went "very well", with an emphasis on trade and tariff issues amid bilateral tensions

Provea demands maximum resources be allocated to improve public services in Venezuela: 'It is an enormous social debt'

The NGO Venezuelan Program of Education Action in Human Rights (Provea) demanded this Thursday that the State allocate the maximum resources to improve public services, after protests were registered in several states of the South American country due to cuts in electricity and drinking water supply. Through a publication on X, the organization indicated that in recent days protests have been reported in the states of Aragua, Carabobo (north), Anzoátegui, Monagas, Sucre (northeast) and Barinas (west) due to 'constant and prolonged interruptions of water and electricity services and the generalized collapse of public services'.

Names, Causes, and Effects: Four Keys to Understanding the New US Sanctions on Cuba

The recent sanctions by the United States against Cuba mark a turning point in economic pressure on the island, with impacts ranging from the business sector to international relations.

Sergio Ramírez, candidate for seat L of the RAE succeeding Mario Vargas Llosa

Nicaraguan writer Sergio Ramírez will be proclaimed this Thursday as a candidate to occupy seat L of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), as reported by the Spanish newspaper El País and confirmed by the EFE agency with sources from the institution.

What will happen to Nicaraguans who already have a 10-year US visa?

New US visa regulations are causing much doubt. This is what 10-year visa holders need to know.

Blow to the Clan del Golfo: 1.6 tons of drugs seized at the port of Cartagena

In a new blow against drug trafficking in the Colombian Caribbean, the National Police seized 1.6 tons of cocaine that were intended to be sent to the island of Providencia from the Port of Cartagena. The cargo, according to authorities, belonged to the organized armed group 'Clan del Golfo'.

Sicarial attack in Sabanalarga left one young man dead and a girl injured

A 19-year-old young man dead and a 20-year-old young woman injured is the result of the sicarial attack perpetrated on Wednesday night, May 6, in the municipality of Sabanalarga, Atlántico.

Encovi: Only 44% of students in Venezuela attend classes regularly

This Thursday, the National Survey of Living Conditions (Encovi) for the year 2025 was presented at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello. According to professor Anitza Freites, the study determined that 44% of students in the country regularly attend classes. As usual, specialists from the university presented the survey's findings to determine the country's current social and economic situation.

“The presence of armed groups worries us”: EU Electoral Observation Mission deploys 150 observers for elections in Colombia

The European Union Electoral Observation Mission warned about the possible impact of illegal armed groups on the presidential process of May 3...