15 de abril de 2026.- Intensas precipitaciones han caído en las últimas horas en el estado Portuguesa ocasionando la crecida de ríos en la zona alta del estado y especialmente el incremento del caudal del río Guanare, que es el principal cuerpo de agua de la capital del estado y atraviesa varios mun...

The national average for 87-octane gasoline has remained above the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon level for two straight weeks after the largest monthly jump in AAA data going back two decades. The fuel shock has Wall Street analysts focused on whether surging pump prices will begin crowding out discretionary spending. Bank of America CFO Alastair Borthwick told analysts on a conference call earlier today that the fuel shock at the pump has not undermined overall consumer strength so far, though that could change if the Hormuz chokepoint is…

Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 60-day waiver for the Jones Act in a bid to lower oil prices amid severe supply disruptions due to the closure of the Strait Of Hormuz. The Jones Act, aka Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is a federal statute requiring that all goods transported by water between U.S. ports be carried on ships that are U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed. The law is meant to ensure a reliable, domestic shipyard industrial base and skilled mariners in times of war or national emergency, and also protects…

The national average for 87-octane gasoline has remained above the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon level for two straight weeks after the largest monthly jump in AAA data going back two decades. The fuel shock has Wall Street analysts focused on whether surging pump prices will begin crowding out discretionary spending. Bank of America CFO Alastair Borthwick told analysts on a conference call earlier today that the fuel shock at the pump has not undermined overall consumer strength so far, though that could change if the Hormuz chokepoint is…

Luanda, 15 abr.- Todo está listo en Angola para recibir al Papa León XIV, afirmó hoy el coordinador general de la comisión creada por la Conferencia Episcopal de Angola y Santo Tomé (Ceast) para la organización de la visita. En conferencia efectuada en el Centro de Prensa Aníbal de ...

Irán ha advertido de que el bloqueo de Trump al comercio en el estrecho de Ormuz será visto como el preludio de violación de la tregua y recibirá una respuesta. En declaraciones realizadas este miércoles, el general de división Ali Abdolahi, comandante del Cuartel General Central Ja...

Beirut. Medios oficiales y locales denunciaron aquí la destrucción del santuario del profeta Shimon el Justo en la ciudad de Shama, distrito de Tiro, tras acciones militares israelíes en el sur del Líbano. Según divulgó la Agencia Nacional de Noticias, la artillería israelí bombarde...

In Dubai, rows of cars bound for Kyrgyzstan are sitting idle. Aktilik Alipbay uulu, a Kyrgyz importer based in the city, isn't sure when they'll move. "We haven't received clear information like 'load now, it will arrive in 35–40 days,'" he says. "So, we are keeping the cars in garages. These are entrusted goods. If something happens at the port, it would mean losses for us." Previously, cars shipped by ferry across the Persian Gulf to Iranian ports then traveled overland to Bishkek. With the war in Iran, that supply chain has slowed significantly.…

Caracas | 15 de abril de 2026 – La comunidad oceanográfica de Venezuela, liderada por investigadores del Centro para la Investigación de Tiburones (CIT), ha lanzado una alerta contundente sobre una realidad que la voracidad del mercado ha intentado ocultar: la industria del consumo de &q...

15 de abril de 2026.- El presidente de la Subcomisión de Finanzas de la Asamblea Nacional, diputado Fernando Bastidas, informó que el Proyecto de Ley de Protección de los Derechos Socioeconómicos será sometido a segunda discusión en los próximos días. Bastidas recordó que el proyecto de ley, apro...

U.S. President Donald Trump has again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not leave office when his term as chair ends in May. The Trump administration has nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Powell; however, his confirmation is currently tied up in the Senate. Historically, Fed chairs typically resign from the board once their leadership term ends; however, Powell stated in March that he has no intention of leaving until a Department of Justice investigation into the Fed's headquarters renovation is "well and truly over’’.…

A defining pillar of President Trump’s America First agenda has been national energy security. Paired with the diplomatic momentum of the Abraham Accords, that strategy has reshaped regional alliances, strengthened U.S. partnerships and reinforced economic stability at home.  Today, both pillars are under strain. The widening war with?Iran?has triggered one of the most severe energy shocks in decades. Oil prices have surged above $115 per barrel as markets react to escalating tensions and the risk…

15 de abril de 2026.- La Fundación Premio Nacional de Periodismo anunció el inicio oficial de la convocatoria para la edición 2026 de este prestigioso galardón. El certamen invita a todos los profesionales de la comunicación y comunicadores populares a postular sus trabajos publicados durante el últ...

China is tentatively considering whether to curb exports of solar manufacturing equipment to the United States in what could become another significant export restriction of a technology in which Chinese companies are global leaders. Officials in China have discussed whether such a measure should be implemented, but talks have not progressed yet to asking feedback from the Chinese manufacturers on a potential restriction, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing numerous sources familiar with the deliberations.     Over the past two…

China is tentatively considering whether to curb exports of solar manufacturing equipment to the United States in what could become another significant export restriction of a technology in which Chinese companies are global leaders. Officials in China have discussed whether such a measure should be implemented, but talks have not progressed yet to asking feedback from the Chinese manufacturers on a potential restriction, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing numerous sources familiar with the deliberations.     Over the past two…

15 de abril de 2026.- Miles de personas participarán hoy en la Marcha de la Clase Trabajadora en la capital de Brasil, para exigir la reducción de la jornada laboral y el fin de la escala 6x1, entre otras demandas. La movilización, organizada por la Central Única de los Trabajadores (CUT) y otros...

Australia is facing a historic energy crisis, with much of its Gulf-sourced energy facing not one but two blockades. But at least some parts of the country are doing something about it, even if it is too little, too late.  Western Australia will establish its own strategic reserves of diesel fuel to ease “acute shortages,” the state’s government said. As Bloomberg reports, the government signed a deal with Cambridge Gulf to buy and store 4 million liters of diesel, which is expected to arrive in the coming weeks, according…

15 de abril de 2026.- En un operativo de inteligencia ejecutado por el Cuerpo de Investigaciones Científicas, Penales y Criminalísticas (Cicpc), se logró detectar un importante cargamento de sustancias estupefacientes que pretendía ser distribuido bajo la fachada de comercio de hortalizas. El pro...

Lawmakers in Maine have approved a bill temporarily banning the construction of large data centers until November 2027 in a move that could make Maine the first U.S. state to legislate a pause in the AI centers expansion, which has weighed on consumer energy bills. The Maine Legislature passed the bill, which still needs Governor Janet Mills' final approval. The bill would block large data centers that draw over 20 megawatts of power until November 2027. The bill, LD 307, would also create a new Data Center Coordination Council, which is expected…

Lawmakers in Maine have approved a bill temporarily banning the construction of large data centers until November 2027 in a move that could make Maine the first U.S. state to legislate a pause in the AI centers expansion, which has weighed on consumer energy bills. The Maine Legislature passed the bill, which still needs Governor Janet Mills' final approval. The bill would block large data centers that draw over 20 megawatts of power until November 2027. The bill, LD 307, would also create a new Data Center Coordination Council, which is expected…