[UPDATED*] Earlier this week,El Mundo, a prominent Spanish newspaper, disclosed that six Venezuelans are under investigation by Spain’s Anti Money Laundering squad (SEPBLAC) for money laundering activities. This revelation follows a notice from the U.S.… Derwick Associates’ Corruption Exposed in Venezuela’s Contract Scandal
Who can we trust regarding the $50 million bribes in Venezuela? Should we believe Nervis Villalobos? Here’s what he told our website in 2013: Nervis Villalobos, a former deputy minister of energy in Venezuela, refutes… Scandals Unleashed: $50 Million Bribe Allegations Rock Venezuela—Can We Trust Nervis Villalobos or El Mundo?
Telesur English seems to be struggling significantly, as evident from their Youtube channel where fully produced TV segments barely reach single-digit views within a week. In contrast, this entertaining weatherman with autism consistently gathers over… Telesur in Crisis: Shocking Revelations Uncover the Network’s Struggles as Viewership Plummets!
Recently, a few intriguing Pacific Rubiales updates were brought to light by the ever-watchful Otto at IKN. Check it out; he’s much more skilled at this blogging thing than I am. I took the time… Pacific Rubiales Exposes Environmental Destruction in Colombia’s Llanos Under the Guise of Energy Production
“One of those journalists is considered a criminal by Venezuelan justice for drug-related offenses, car theft, and assault, and has an arrest warrant to be executed as soon as he arrives in Venezuela, as there… Accusations of Criminality and Hypocrisy Within Venezuelan Justice System Target Journalist Amidst Ongoing Corruption Scandals
And Nicolás Maduro has returned to Venezuela. Triumphant from his global tour aimed at supposedly “strengthening the market.” My sources inform me that certain high-level public employees received explicit orders to attend the welcoming event,… Nicolás Maduro’s Global Tour: A Deceptive Victory Masking Venezuela’s Economic Isolation
To be completely honest, friends, I didn’t see this coming—probably a result of shedding the paranoia that nearly all Venezuelans wear like a second skin. I thought I was safe in central London. That was… Chavismo extiende sus garras hasta Londres con el asalto a una bloguera en plena luz del día
A new twist in the assault on independent media in chavista Venezuela: executives from the Spanish company (Epalisticia) after buying El Universal will be sued in Panama for document forgery. For those who haven’t closely… Spanish Company Accused of Document Forgery in Panama Following El Universal Acquisition
Lazard, a former investment bank from France operating globally, has been engaged by PDVSA to sell CITGO. Lazard describes itself as “the world’s leading independent asset management and financial advisory firm.” A leaked document to… Lazard’s Controversial Role in PDVSA’s Attempt to Sell CITGO Exposes Venezuela’s Unchecked Corruption
Let me start with the basics: El Universal, one of the oldest newspapers in Venezuela, was recently sold to a Spanish company called Epalisticia. Epalisticia, a shell company registered in July 2013 with capital of… Controversial Sale of El Universal Raises Legal Stakes and Accusations in Panama
The man from Caracas at the Wall Street Journal, Ezequiel Minaya, recently published an article titled “The Suppression of Press in Venezuela Fuels Growth of Online Media,” highlighting various challenges faced by the Venezuelan press.… The Aggressive Online Censorship by Chavismo Exposed in Venezuela
This is a shocking news story. Alejandro Rebossio reports in El País that Venezuelans have diverted $405.8 billion from the country. The capital flight in Brazil, a nation with 198 million people and a GDP… Venezuela’s Staggering Capital Flight Raises Alarming Questions on Accountability and Corruption
Money. That was the first game Miguel Ángel Capriles López asked his father for when he received his first electronic device. Miguel Ángel Capriles López* (also known as Michu) is possibly the most influential Venezuelan… The Shadowy Empire of Miguel Ángel “Michu” Capriles López and the Exploitation of Family Wealth
I’ve been researching the sale of El Universal to a supposed Spanish group (Epalisticia) for several days now. I can confidently assert that the trio of dubious doctors linked to Epalisticia (Eduardo Lopez de la… Chavismo’s Shadow Over El Universal Acquisition Unveils Alarming Irregularities
[Updated: Read the latest here in English, or follow my TL on Twitter] There have been persistent rumors circulating for some time regarding the alleged sale of El Universal, the oldest independent newspaper still operating… Epalisticia’s Dubious Acquisition of El Universal Raises Questions on Legitimacy and Compliance in Venezuelan Media Ownership