Juan Martinez

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Authorities from Colombia and Venezuela advanced plans for a binational economic zone along their 2,200-kilometer border, aiming to boost trade, attract investment, and address security challenges. Recent high-level meetings in Venezuela’s Táchira state, led by Governor Freddy Bernal and Colombian officials, focused on aligning regulatory frameworks and infrastructure projects.

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Argentina’s government, led by President Javier Milei, announced its exit from the World Health Organization on May 23, 2025, during a visit by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as reported by official statements from Argentina’s Foreign Ministry. This move mirrors the U.S. withdrawal initiated by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, driven by shared distrust in global health governance.

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Cali, Colombia’s third-largest city, has committed $3.5 billion to its largest-ever infrastructure initiative, targeting 32 projects to address systemic inequality and modernize urban systems. The plan, confirmed by municipal budget documents and Mayor Alejandro Eder’s office, follows Cali’s recent AAA credit upgrade from Fitch Ratings, which cited fiscal discipline and debt management.

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Uruguay’s labor market expanded by 30% year-over-year in early 2025, driven by polarized demand for high-skill tech roles and low-skill service jobs, according to data from Montevideo-based consultancy Advice. The growth, measured from January to April, reveals a stark contrast: vacancies for AI specialists and software developers soared alongside rising needs for delivery drivers and retail workers, while mid-skill positions stagnated.

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A La Paz court reignited Bolivia’s political tensions by reinstating a banned party’s legal status, enabling former President Evo Morales’ fourth presidential run despite constitutional term limits. The Fourth Constitutional Chamber of La Paz’s Departmental Court ruled on May 26, 2025, that the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) improperly revoked the Bolivian National Action Party’s (PAN-BOL) registration, citing procedural flaws in its May 2025 decision.