Entrepreneur Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, announced on Saturday that the social network has implemented time limits for reading tweets to prevent excessive data mining and system manipulation. According to Musk, verified accounts can read up to 6,000 tweets per day, while unverified accounts will be limited to 600 tweets. New unverified accounts will […]
Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez stated that his administration’s primary objective was to consolidate democracy in the country, which was established in 1989 following the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. In his report to the newly inaugurated Congress, Abdo Benítez highlighted the progress made and challenges faced during his five-year term, which he described as the […]
The Mexican government has rejected SB 1718, a new law that targets undocumented immigrants and those who aid them, which recently came into effect in Florida. In a statement, the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) stated that SB 1718 would impact the human rights of thousands of Mexican individuals, including children, and create a […]
A recent survey conducted by the demoscopic firm Datafolha reveals the deep divisions among Brazilians on key issues, with abortion rights and gun rights being among the most divisive. The survey, conducted with 2,010 people in 112 cities between June 12 and 14, highlights the contrasting opinions in Brazilian society. Regarding abortion, 45% of Brazilians […]
According to data from the São Paulo State Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP), homicides in the state decreased by 14.5% in May compared to the same period in 2022. Last month, 195 cases were registered, while the previous year saw 228 cases. The secretariat highlighted that this is the lowest number of homicides recorded for the […]
Brazil has witnessed gains in foreign trade over the past three months, benefiting from the reopening of the Asian market and increased income due to social benefit payments, according to Luciana Servo, the president of the Institute of Applied Economic Research (Ipea), reported by Poder360. These findings will be published in the forthcoming Conjuncture Letter […]
The year-on-year inflation rate in El Salvador moderated to 4.4% in May, marking the lowest index since August 2021, according to figures from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). BCR data indicates that the annualized rate of the Consumer Price Index, which is the indicator used to measure inflation, is 3.07 percentage points lower than the […]
The governments of the United States and Costa Rica announced on Friday that the United States will donate a coast guard station and a dock in the Caribbean region of Costa Rica. The U.S. Embassy, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Board of Port Administration and Economic Development of the Atlantic Slope (JAPDEVA) signed […]
Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC Ltd) and its subsidiary HDFC Bank completed their merger, forming the world’s fifth largest lender by market capitalization, valued at over US$170 billion. The merger combines India’s top private sector bank and the country’s largest mortgage lending company, solidifying their position among the world’s leading financial institutions. HDFC Bank’s market […]
China, the largest trading partner of the Mercosur bloc, is influencing discussions within the South American alliance as it engages in complex trade negotiations with the European Union (EU). Uruguay has advocated for a free trade agreement (FTA) with China, either as a bloc or individually. However, historical opposition from Mercosur partners, such as Paraguay […]
France experienced another night of protests, leading to the arrest of at least 1,311 individuals and 79 police officers sustaining injuries. The unrest stems from the death of a young man who was attempting to evade a roadblock and encountered police intervention. While the intensity of the riots was comparatively lower than the previous night, […]
Australia has become the first country to permit the prescription of psychedelic drugs psilocybin (found in hallucinogenic mushrooms) and MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy) for treating mental health conditions. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved the regulation in February, which came into effect on Saturday. Psychiatrists will now have the ability to prescribe these substances, […]
The United Nations has renewed the African Union Transition Mission mandate in Somalia (ATMIS) for an additional six months after it successfully completed the first phase of its withdrawal and the transfer of responsibilities to the Somali Army. In a resolution adopted on June 27, the UN Security Council extended ATMIS's authorizations until December 31, […]