Audio: https://clyp.it/jidb3dww Guillermo García N.— Given the serious housing problem resulting from the earthquakes that struck on June 24, urgent solutions and the participation of multiple sectors are required. Access to financing has become a critical factor. Banks must make every effort and, within their means, support not only financing for builders but also the long-term […]
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Listen to the Editorial audio here: https://clyp.it/fxi4lezd Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.– Human tragedies often bring out the best in societies, but they can also create fertile ground for the worst economic and financial ideas. The desperation to find quick solutions cannot replace the technical rigor that a country’s reconstruction demands. We have learned of several proposals […]
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The Daily Journal – Colombia’s Constitutional Court recently halted the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed one year ago by the governments of Gustavo Petro and Nicolás Maduro to create a Binational Special Economic Zone. The court ruled that the agreement must follow the constitutional procedure required for international treaties and cannot take effect […]
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By Héctor Sánchez, Sociologist — Let us imagine, for a moment, the following scenario: the U.S. midterm elections arrive, and Donald Trump suffers a crushing defeat, just as opinion polls suggest amid dissatisfaction from six out of every 10 Americans. Under those circumstances, the president would most likely face immediate impeachment proceedings. Given Washington’s status […]
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The Daily Journal – Current prices of Venezuela’s sovereign bonds largely reflect market expectations of a future external debt restructuring and a recovery in oil production, according to a report by Oxford Economics. The consulting firm argues that the recent rally in Venezuelan bonds, which it forecast in a February analysis, continues to rest on […]
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The Canadian company said it is working with U.S. partners to acquire stakes in joint ventures and develop new production agreements following the lifting of U.S. sanctions. The Daily Journal – Canadian company New Stratus Energy (NSE) announced that it is negotiating the acquisition of stakes in joint ventures with Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) […]
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Obese foxes and wind turbines: This was Trump’s first call with Starmer The bizarre story revealed by Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff, according to analysts, summarizes the diplomatic style of the Trump era. Audio: https://clyp.it/qcs5j3ho Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief .– With Keir Starmer on the verge of resigning as British prime minister, after concluding his […]
Continue ReadingIs China “Uberizing” the U.S. Technology Empire? Xi Jinping proposes an AI “symphony of cooperation” in Shanghai while Silicon Valley talks about transcending humanity and breaking free from democracy. Audio: https://clyp.it/4mp3clsw Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— Faced with Silicon Valley oligarchs who speak of transcending humanity and breaking free from democracy, a head of state appeared in […]
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Audio: https://clyp.it/01aldmmu Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief. – The Russian outlet Dos’e and dissident Mikhail Khodorkovsky revealed a document drafted in February by the circle of Sergey Kiriyenko, deputy head of the Presidential Administration, outlining how to “sell” any peace agreement with Ukraine to the Russian population as a victory. Audiences to be managed one by one […]
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The Daily Journal — Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced on Friday that Venezuela has secured an initial $346 million from its own funds held at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the emergency caused by the twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck the country’s northern region on June 24. “Following the devastating twin […]
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