enero 2026

Trump and northeastern governors push for massive electricity auction to make tech giants defray costs

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Tech Giants’ Electricity Costs: Trump and Northeastern Governors Propose Massive Auction

Camila RojasEconomía

As electricity demand accelerates across the United States, a new proposal has placed the energy consumption of large technology companies at the center of a broader debate about infrastructure, affordability and responsibility. What began as a technical discussion about grid capacity has evolved into a political and economic question with nationwide implications.The administration of Donald Trump, together with a coalition of northeastern state governors, has urged PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest power grid operator, to consider arranging a dedicated electricity auction to secure new long-term energy resources while shifting more of the financial burden to the technology companies whose rapidly…

Venezuela has a ton of oil. It also has something else America needs

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Why Venezuela’s Resources Matter to America

Camila RojasInternacional

Venezuela’s vast natural wealth has once again entered Washington’s strategic calculations. Beyond oil, the country’s potential mineral resources are being framed as assets of national importance, even as experts warn that turning ambition into reality would be far more complex than political rhetoric suggests.When Donald Trump announced that U.S. companies would be allowed to tap into Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, the spotlight swiftly broadened far beyond petroleum, and policy discussions increasingly began to encompass minerals, metals, and even rare earth elements thought to lie beneath Venezuelan territory, resources considered vital across sectors such as defense, aerospace, clean energy, and consumer…

When a credit report can hurt your chances of being hired

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Don’t Let Your Credit Report Derail Your Career

Camila RojasEconomía

A job offer can hinge on the results of a background check, yet the rules governing what employers may review are shifting rapidly. Across the United States, credit history is becoming a less accepted factor in hiring, reflecting a broader rethink of fairness, relevance and privacy in employment decisions.For decades, employers have turned to background screenings to assess candidates beyond what appears in their résumés or interviews. Such reviews may encompass criminal histories, confirmation of academic credentials and past employment, reference evaluations and, at times, an examination of an applicant’s credit profile. Many have long believed that financial behavior might…

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Seguro de vehículo en Guatemala: coberturas disponibles y condiciones importantes

Camila RojasInversiones y negocios

Si eres conductor, debes saber que contar con un seguro para vehículo en Guatemala representa una elección que trasciende la simple protección del automóvil. Implica disponer de un respaldo que permita afrontar imprevistos habituales en la vía, como accidentes, robos o daños materiales, evitando que estos se transformen en situaciones complicadas de resolver.Aun así, muchas personas adquieren un seguro sin comprender completamente qué ampara su póliza ni en qué circunstancias pueden recurrir a ella, por lo que entender qué incluye un seguro para vehículo, cuáles son sus coberturas principales y qué condiciones se aplican resulta fundamental para seleccionar una alternativa…

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Seguros ASSA para viajes internacionales: cobertura médica, emergencias y más

Camila RojasInversiones y negocios

Viajar al extranjero suele despertar entusiasmo al abrir la puerta a destinos nuevos, culturas distintas y vivencias memorables. No obstante, incluso un itinerario organizado con esmero puede verse alterado por contratiempos como una urgencia médica, la pérdida del equipaje o la suspensión inesperada de un vuelo. Por ese motivo, disponer de un seguro de viaje internacional se ha convertido en un recurso esencial antes de partir de Guatemala.Un seguro de viaje no solo cubre imprevistos, sino que también ofrece apoyo y atención médica en los momentos más críticos. En este contexto, el seguro de viaje de ASSA ha sido creado…