David Thorne, the special advisor to Secretary of State John Kerry, anticipated that President Obama will look to increase commercial relations on the island, even without proof of advances in human rights. 

Venezuela vows to sue the United States for “international illegality,” concerning President Obama’s executive order back in March that imposed sanctions on Venezuelan officials for violating human rights, and on the country by declaring it a threat to United States’ security.  

Judge Thomas Griesa’s decision increases the amount that the Argentina should disburse to fix the holdouts of 1700-8000 million dollars.

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López, rejected statements by the head of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Marine Corps General John Kelly, who said there is an economic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, and that, if asked, the United States is ready to assist.

The United States voted, virtually alone, against a U.N. resolution condemning its embargo on Cuba, even though President Barack Obama has called on Congress to lift the trade restrictions.  

In the period of rapprochement between the United States and Cuba, the only thing left in the way of better relations in all aspects of international collaboration, is the lifting of the blockade.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), amidst public, contradictory rumors, denied allegations of a financial support program for Venezuela in response to its current socio-economic situation, because there are signs that the government is designing a plan for economic adjustment.

In the telecommunications sector there is a secret fight among giants.

The US lawmaker Ed Royce said the goal of President Barack Obama to close Guantánamo cannot be achieved because of the experience of six former prisoners who came to Uruguay.

On Tuesday, Honduras and the United States agreed to strengthen their alliances in order to safeguard Honduras’ financial system against illicit activities.