Internacional

La gobernanza internacional de la inteligencia artificial (IA) congrega a gobiernos, organizaciones internacionales, empresas, instituciones académicas y actores de la sociedad civil para establecer pautas, estándares y herramientas destinadas a orientar cómo se desarrolla y emplea esta tecnología. Las discusiones integran dimensiones técnicas, éticas, económicas, de seguridad y geopolíticas. A continuación se detallan los asuntos clave, ejemplos específicos y los mecanismos que distintos foros proponen o ya ponen en práctica.Amenazas para la seguridad y la integridadLa preocupación por la seguridad incluye fallos accidentales, usos maliciosos y consecuencias estratégicas a gran escala. Entre los puntos clave están:Riesgos sistémicos: posibilidad de que…

La reciente reapertura de los canales de diálogo entre Venezuela y Estados Unidos empieza a materializarse en medidas puntuales, y el anuncio sobre el desbloqueo de activos representa un cambio significativo en una relación marcada por tensiones, generando nuevas expectativas sobre el destino de esos recursos en sectores clave para la nación sudamericana.La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, anunció este martes que su administración consiguió liberar activos venezolanos que habían permanecido retenidos en Estados Unidos, resultado de las conversaciones más recientes con el gobierno del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump. Indicó que dichos recursos ya se emplean en la compra…

Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado arrives in Washington amid tense negotiations over her country’s future. Her visit coincides with U.S. debates over Venezuela’s leadership following Nicolás Maduro’s removal from power.Machado’s presence in the U.S. capital comes after a turbulent year in Venezuelan politics. Just 12 months ago, she was campaigning in Caracas, striving to galvanize citizens against Maduro as he began a third term despite contested election results. Her candidate, Edmundo González, had reportedly won a decisive victory, yet Maduro’s administration maintained power, leaving Machado sidelined and largely out of the public eye…

Venezuela’s vast natural wealth has once again entered Washington’s strategic calculations. Beyond oil, the country’s potential mineral resources are being framed as assets of national importance, even as experts warn that turning ambition into reality would be far more complex than political rhetoric suggests.When Donald Trump announced that U.S. companies would be allowed to tap into Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, the spotlight swiftly broadened far beyond petroleum, and policy discussions increasingly began to encompass minerals, metals, and even rare earth elements thought to lie beneath Venezuelan territory, resources considered vital across sectors such as defense, aerospace, clean energy, and consumer…

Venezuela woke on Saturday to a tense mix of relief, celebration, and fear after U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro following a night of explosions and targeted strikes across the Caracas Valley.As residents slowly made their way back outside, reactions diverged dramatically, with some Venezuelans voicing cautious optimism that Maduro’s ouster might create a chance for long‑awaited change after years of turmoil and repression, while others denounced the operation, gathered to demand his freedom, branded the detention as a kidnapping, and accused the authorities of violating national sovereignty.Despite a few scattered moments of celebration, a sense of uncertainty permeated many…

An unexpected blast disrupted daily life across parts of northwestern Venezuela, leaving residents searching for answers. With no immediate official explanation, eyewitness accounts have become central to understanding what happened and why the incident has raised broader concerns.Eyewitness reports describe a mysterious blast erupting in northwestern VenezuelaIn the early hours of the day, a loud and unfamiliar detonation echoed across several communities in northwestern Venezuela, startling residents and momentarily plunging the region into confusion. The sound, described by many as a powerful boom rather than a gradual rumble, was strong enough to be felt inside homes, offices and small businesses.…

Regional conflicts often exert disproportionate influence on global energy prices, as energy markets remain highly interlinked, rely on geographically concentrated infrastructure, and react swiftly to shifts in perceived risk; a disturbance confined to a single nation or shipping route can ripple through supply networks, spark speculative and insurance-driven price shifts, and prompt demand-side and policy adjustments that magnify price volatility worldwide.How regional events translate into global price shocksSupply disruption and chokepoints: A significant share of hydrocarbon resources moves through confined transit routes and a limited number of export hubs. When pipelines, ports, or straits face threats, the volumes accessible to…

The Vatican has expressed concern over the growing acceptance of polyamory, stressing that fleeting relationships cannot substitute for the stability of exclusive, committed partnerships.Religious leaders have issued cautions regarding the societal and spiritual ramifications of polyamory, underscoring the distinction between fleeting romantic connections and lasting partnerships. Ecclesiastical figures stress that the custom of maintaining several romantic relationships concurrently erodes the principles of fidelity, dedication, and mutual accountability that are fundamental to domestic existence.The conversation around polyamory has intensified as societal norms shift, with increasing numbers of people experimenting with open or non-monogamous arrangements. The Vatican’s position underscores its belief that…