Why are banks failing in the United States?
Three banking institutions have been in difficulties in recent days in the United States, which has put many customers and investors on edge. And although there are still no...
Oil and gas sector prepares for energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean
With the recent sanctions imposed on Russia, the world is going through a transition that requires new ways of securing energy supply for global demand. This is why...
How to process inheritances in Madrid after the recent tax change?
Recently, the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, announced that the autonomous executive will extend the benefits for taxpayers in matters of inheritance and...
International criminal law and its influence on the energy industry
We are currently in a global context in which energy policies are transforming the diplomatic relations of many countries. More and more treaties, agreements, sanctions and regulations...
What is the relationship between the Pandora Papers, tax havens and offshore companies?
A few weeks ago, the "Pandora Papers" investigation was disclosed, comprising a series of documents on the financial activities of offshore companies around the world. Public figures are exposed as owners of offshore...
Keys to understanding offshore banking in Puerto Rico
Since 2012 we have observed the proliferation of International Banks in Puerto Rico, many of them of Venezuelan capital that are carrying out their fundraising activities in Venezuela. Now...
FATF strategy to combat money laundering and safeguard global financial integrity
The definition of strategies to prevent money laundering and guarantee the functioning of the financial system has a responsible party: the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). It is...
Keys to the UN's responsibility to protect
Assuming the responsibility to protect peoples from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity was the political commitment made by the...
The International Criminal Court: a watchdog for justice in the world
The work of the International Criminal Court is governed by the Rome Statute, which entered into force on July 2, 2002. It is composed of a Presidency, Divisions and...
Measures to stop Covid-19 must guarantee Human Rights
Maintaining constitutionality and fundamental guarantees when taking measures to prevent the spread of Covid -19 disease has been one of the great challenges in all countries...