Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an extensive database of international case law. This is
On June 10, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued a suite of updated Venezuela-related general licenses (“GLs”) that slightly ease certain licensing conditions related to governing law and dispute resolution clauses in
There has been a certain ebullience in market sentiment toward Venezuela since the capture in early January of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro by U.S. military forces. Venezuelan sovereign and PDVSA bonds rallied sharply as investors anticipated that a political
By Jordi C. Martinez-Cid
Alex Saab, a long-time ally of Nicholas Maduro, was extradited from Venezuela and had his first appearance before Magistrate Judge Fulgueira Elfenbein last week. She ordered him to be detained without bond. Though I write first
On May 5, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC“) issued General License No. 58 (“GL 58“), authorizing transactions ordinarily incident to the provision of certain services in connection with potential debt restructuring of
Registering a Trademark in Venezuela: What International Businesses Need to Know
Venezuela is seeing more trademark filings from international companies than it has in years. The reason is not complicated. As Venezuela moves toward some degree of economic normalization, and
Early this year when the US invaded Venezuela and captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro there was a series of well timed trades on the Polymarket prediction market. “Predictios” purchases of $32,000 were placed from December 27 to January 2, just
The International Court of Justice opened oral hearings Monday on the merits of a territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region, with Guyana asking the court to declare that Venezuela has no legitimate claim to the oil-rich
A US soldier pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of using classified intelligence on the raid and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolàs Maduro to win $400,000 on prediction market betting site Polymarket.
Gannon Ken Van Dyke is a 38-year-old
Our attorneys examine how Venezuela and key neighboring jurisdictions—particularly Colombia—are reshaping immigration, employment, and workforce compliance frameworks in response to renewed business activity in the region. The panel explores evolving visa pathways, transnational teleworking models, and employer obligations under Colombian
