Author: DataFloren

Chile’s consumer confidence craters to its lowest since July 2024, reveals the Ipsos Consumer Confidence Index, dropping 4.6 points to 40.8 in March 2025. This marks the first decline this year, plunging the nation into pessimism after a massive power outage disrupts 14 regions on February 25. Nicolás Fritis, Ipsos Chile’s country manager, blames the […]

Panama’s government announced on March 27, 2025, that it recognizes Nicaragua’s asylum for former President Ricardo Martinelli, granting him safe passage. The 73-year-old leader, who governed from 2009 to 2014, faces a 10-year, 6-month prison sentence for money laundering. Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha cited humanitarian reasons, noting Martinelli’s health needs and ability to defend himself […]

Ecopetrol, Colombia’s state-owned oil giant, presents its 2024 financials today at the General Shareholders’ Assembly, proposing a $214-per-share dividend. The company earns $3.57 billion ($14.9 trillion pesos) in profits, down 21.7% from $4.56 billion ($19 trillion pesos) in 2023, yet plans to distribute $2.09 billion ($8.7 trillion pesos). This 58% payout splits into two installments—April […]

The United States escalates pressure on Venezuela in March 2025, sparking a currency crisis that threatens Nicolás Maduro’s hold on power. An economist from Caracas’s Universidad Metropolitana reports the bolívar plunges 30% in days, hitting 106 per dollar on the parallel market. Official rates lag at 68, widening a gap unseen in years, as dollars […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 27, 2025, targeting the Smithsonian Institution, according to White House statements. He aims to remove what he calls “anti-American ideology” from its 21 museums and National Zoo, impacting 20 million annual visitors. Vice President J.D. Vance leads this push, focusing on a narrative of America’s traditional […]

​The first clinical trial of a therapy bot that uses generative AI suggests it was as effective as human therapy for participants with depression, anxiety, or risk for developing eating disorders. Even so, it doesn’t give a go-ahead to the dozens of companies hyping such technologies while operating in a regulatory gray area.  A team… 

The country sees the Netherlands and Luxembourg-led pool as a way to strengthen its air defence capabilities and support its combat fighter fleet. 

Sentrycs, a global leader in counter-UAS solutions, has been selected for a critical national security project in Africa, further strengthening its position as a trusted provider of advanced counter-drone technology. The selection follows a rigorous evaluation process and underscores the increasing demand for cutting-edge airspace security solutions in Africa, as drone threats continue to escalate 

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​Rome could buy the Japanese Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft to tackle hostile submarines in the Mediterranean, a possible break from U.S. suppliers.