On the reform of the organic customs law
On January 29, 2020, it was published in Official Gazette No. 6,507 Extraordinary, the amendment to the Customs Organic Law, which modifies specific aspects of the Customs Law...
Liquidation and failure of offshore banks in the caribbean
In our previous article we explained the concept, operations and characteristics of Offshore Banks, the content of which is reproduced here. Once we have explained the concept of...
Investment regulations for Offshore Banks
Also known as offshore banks, offshore banks are financial institutions that raise funds from the public, under the condition that none of their clients are resident in the country in which they...
Should Venezuela pay the 2020 Bond? our opinion.
The 2020 Bond was the product of an exchange of PDVSA Bonds maturing in 2017 and granted as collateral 50.1% of Citgo's shares...
TIAR: Peace in the Americas as a priority
More than 70 years ago, the defense of the peace and integrity of the countries of the Americas brought their leaders together to create an instrument of public international law...
Analysis of U.S. Government sanctions, Executive Order 13,884 and General License No. 34.
On August 5, 2019, the National Executive of the United States of America (USA) administration signed a new Executive Order against the Government of Venezuela,...
General Aspects of the Special Law against Computer Crimes in Venezuela
The Special Law Against Computer Crimes was published in Official Gazette No. 37.313, on October 30, 2001, however, said legal instrument established in the Official Gazette No. 37.313, on October 30, 2001,...
Exchange control and its effects during 15 years in Venezuela
The restriction to the free convertibility of the currency began to be in force in Venezuela in 2003. The regulation extended for 15 years in the country and prohibited the sale of...
Repeal of foreign exchange offenses to encourage investments in foreign currencies
In 2003, the Law Against Foreign Exchange Illicit Activities was enacted, with the intention of regulating through state mechanisms the sale and purchase of foreign currency. This action was aimed at...
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The New Paradigm of International Jurisdiction
The universal jurisdiction of all States was absorbed by the International Criminal Court, when the Rome Statute was formulated and all subscribing States declined in favor of...