Новости за 11.06.2023

By Leslie Smith Once the epitome of the American dream, California now finds itself in a unique and increasingly challenging predicament, with an escalating wave of retail crimes. Further intensifying the matter is the state’s newly proposed legislation that effectively discourages store employees from confronting potential shoplifters. Conceived by Democratic Senator David Cortese, the legislation […]

In a remarkable political development, fifty deputies, inclusive of some from the government's partner parties, have endorsed the initiation of an impeachment trial against the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This proposal stems from an alleged crime of responsibility following the official visit by the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, who is often […]

By Sabrina Martin Following the controversy of audiotapes featuring Armando Benedetti, the former Venezuelan ambassador, threatening to disclose secrets about the presidential campaign, Gustavo Petro’s government reforms have found themselves in a state of uncertainty. This scandal resulted in a decline in Petro’s congressional support, leaving his political reforms in an ambiguous state. David Racero, […]

In Switzerland, a country often compared to Germany and Austria for its persistent use of cash, the significance of cash in daily transactions remains indisputable, despite a noticeable decrease over time. As societies worldwide lean towards digital alternatives, Switzerland’s commitment to its traditional transactional methods may soon be put to the test. A forthcoming referendum […]

By Leonardo Coutinho (Opinion) In a startling revelation earlier this year, Spanish authorities discovered 500 kilograms of cocaine concealed within a Bolivian state-owned airline, BOA's aircraft. Flying from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Madrid, the drugs managed to bypass seven local checkpoints and evade camera surveillance in Bolivia, an operation that seemingly required complicity […]

Brazilian state-run company, Petrobras, announced this week that its refineries hit a 95% processing capacity milestone in May. This figure represents the highest monthly achievement recorded since July 2015. Notably, the Total Utilization Factor (FUT) surged to 99% on several days in the second half of May. These impressive figures were achieved despite scheduled maintenance […]

In a historic move on Sunday, June 11, 2023, Honduras launched its Embassy in China, marking a new chapter in the countries’ diplomatic ties. Both nations’ ministers of foreign affairs, Enrique Reina of Honduras and Qin Gang of China were in attendance at the inaugural event. Reina lauded the decision to establish ties with the […]

A study conducted by Fundação Seade has revealed a 0.4% increase in formal employment in São Paulo state for April 2023, compared to the previous month. This Brazilian state is wealthier than Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia combined. This growth translates to the creation of 55,000 new job positions. In the span of the first […]

Bolivia’s Minister of the Presidency, María Nela Prada, has announced a revamped security protocol set to be instituted across the nation’s international airports. This new protocol is designed to intensify efforts against drug trafficking and related crimes, as disclosed at a press conference on Saturday. During a recent meeting of numerous ministers and principal state […]