The News with Jorge Gestoso

Venezuela

Venezuela’s Acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, said the country aims to become a major global oil producer alongside Russia, the United States, and Saudi Arabia. She led a public consultation on reforming the Organic Hydrocarbons Law, which is nearly 25 years old. The reform seeks to strengthen and update the legal framework governing the energy sector, which Delcy Rodriguez claims is already producing positive results. Approval of the reform is expected soon.

United States

Senior federal immigration and security official Robert Bobino has been reassigned to live in Minneapolis in what is widely seen as a dismissal and demotion, rather than a routine transfer. Bobino has also been suspended from social media. His departure, along with that of other federal agents, is part of a partial pullback following strong local opposition. The move is interpreted as a sign that President Donald Trump has softened his confrontational stance after national and local pressure over the deployment of ICE and the National Guard in U.S. cities.

Meanwhile, the community is demanding an independent investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old citizen who was shot ten times while lying defenseless on the ground. The incident has been described by community members as an assassination carried out by immigration agents.

France

The French National Assembly approved a bill banning access to social media for children under the age of 15, following similar legislation already adopted in Australia.

Chile

Chile is also considering legislation to restrict access to social media for children under 15, moving in the same direction as France and Australia.