economy and politics

The ‘boom’ of artificial intelligence

Minister of Transportation, María Constanza García

In this 2024, the Artificial intelligence consolidated itself as one of the key actors both in the business field and in the agenda of the National Government. Its impact transcended borders, reaffirming its role as an indispensable tool in digital transformation.

As companies continue to incorporate this technology, its advances do not stop. Sectors such as finance, marketing, human resources and customer service They are leading the adoption of AI, and their implementation is projected to continue increasing, leading the way towards automation.

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Trust in infrastructure

The Minister of Transportation, María Constanza Garcíahas earned the support of the infrastructure and transportation sector after dealing with the distrust of builders due to the freezing of tolls and a trucker strike.

Likewise, the leader of the portfolio has received support from the sector, with some exceptions, on the new modes of financing works and the project package focused on railways, regional roads, airports and ports.

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Minister of Transportation, María Constanza García

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Electoral fraud in Venezuela

On July 28, the presidential elections were held in Venezuela. The electoral authority, controlled by Chavismo, granted Nicolas Maduro 52.2% of the votes, while Edmundo Gonzalez He has 44.2% of the votes.

The Venezuelan opposition denounced electoral fraud and assured that the voting records in its possession show Edmundo González as the winner with more than 67% of the votes. The next president of the South American country must be sworn in on January 10.

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Edmundo Gonzalez

Edmundo Gonzalez

EFE

Donald Trump returns to power in the US

The elections of November 5 in the United States. crowned donald trump as the 47th president in the history of that country and, although he will take office in January, many countries began to show concerns regarding his protectionist trade agenda. In campaign, Trump was emphatic in pointing out the possibility of establishing a general 10% tariff on all imports made by the United States..

donald trump

donald trump

EFE

Milei completed one year in charge of Argentina

He economist Javier Milei On December 10, he completed his first year in office, managing to achieve fiscal balance and a sustained reduction in inflation. However, these achievements were obtained at the cost of an adjustment that impacted the productive apparatus and the pockets of Argentines. During this year, 260,000 jobs have been lostand household consumption plummeted, although it has recently begun to show signs of recovery.

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Javier Milei, president of Argentina

Javier Milei, president of Argentina.

Bloomberg

The increasing passage of migrants through the Darién

Social and economic problems have triggered irregular migration to the US, causing a crisis that has been going on for years on the border between Colombia and Panamawhere more than 1,000 people cross every day on their route to the southern border of the US. The Darien Gap, the treacherous rainforest that connects South and Central America and has become a busy route for migrants seeking to reach the US.

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