The Panamanian authorities reported that they temporarily banned the importation of genetic material and any product derived from pigs from China, Russia and northern Europe to mitigate possible risks that the spread of the disease could pose for national production.
Venezuela Becomes India’s Fourth Strategic Crude Supplier Amid Global Energy Realignment
A sharp increase in bilateral shipments during the second quarter of 2026 positions Venezuelan crude as a key alternative for Indian supply, historically accounting for nearly 80% of the Asian nation’s total imports from the South American country.



