The forced sale of CITGO Petroleum Corporation, the crown jewel of PDVSA abroad, has turned into a high-stakes chess game among creditors, political operatives, U.S. regulators, and investment funds. With over $19 billion in judgments… CITGO on the Brink: The Auction That Could Reshape Venezuela’s Financial Landscape
In a covert operation worthy of a spy movie, Irish authorities intercepted the MV Matthew vessel, loaded with 2.25 tons of cocaine, valued at over 157 million euros, meant for distribution in Ireland and Europe.… Venezuela’s Complicity in Global Drug Trafficking Linked to Hezbollah and Iran in Historic Cocaine Seizure
The Chavista corruption, like a plague that damages and rots everything, has left its mark in the form of a deep wound in an electrical crisis that seems endless. This situation stems from the shady… Chavismo’s Corruption Fuels Endless Electrical Crisis through Shadowy Deals with Rodríguez Zapatero
David Rivera, former congressman and alleged operator of chavismo in the U.S., has successfully postponed his federal trial until September 26, 2025, citing ‘interest of justice’. Accused of acting as an agent for Raúl Gorrín… David Rivera Manipulates Justice System While Facing Serious Charges Linked to Venezuelan Criminal Networks
Recently, the United States has resumed its “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran with a series of sanctions targeting an international network involved in oil smuggling through the so-called “ghost fleet.” This operation has raised alarms… U.S. Resumes Aggressive Campaign Against Iran’s Ghost Fleet Highlighting Venezuela’s Role in Illicit Oil Trade
An undercover operation involving chemical catalysts, forged documents, and triangulated payments exposed how a U.S. company deliberately violated its own government’s sanctions. The Unicat Catalyst Technologies case reveals the methods used to sell industrial supplies… Unicat Catalyst Technologies: A U.S. Firm’s Brazen Violation of Sanctions to Support Venezuela’s Regime
Following his capture on June 17, 2025, Jorge Luis Hernández Villazón, also known as “Boliche,” the man who facilitated the judicial processing of Álex Saab as a DEA informant, now faces a charge of conspiracy… The Dark Legacy of Jorge Luis Hernández Villazón as He Faces Charges for Electronic Fraud and His Ties to Maduro’s Corruption Network
The auction of PDV Holding Inc., the parent company of Citgo Petroleum Corporation, has become one of the most complex and sensitive legal processes linked to Venezuela’s economic collapse and its external debt. Citgo, a… Citgo Auction Exposes Legal Quagmire as Gold Reserve Emerges with Controversial Bid
The CITGO auction will conclude on August 18, 2025. In a sweltering summer, Venezuelans will lose the nation’s most significant asset overseas. The crown jewel of the Venezuelan state abroad has been auctioned off. CITGO… Venezuela’s Disastrous Mismanagement Leads to the Auction of CITGO, the Nation’s Most Valuable Asset in the United States
In the CITGO auction process, a group of bondholders from PDVSA 2020 challenges before the Delaware Court the position of PDV Holding Inc. (PDVH) and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, subsidiaries of PDVSA that accuse… CITGO Auction Controversy: PDVSA 2020 Bondholders Defend Against PDVH and Venezuela’s Allegations of Undue Influence
In the CITGO auction process, Crystallex International Corporation expressed its objection to the Delaware Court regarding the court expert Robert B. Pincus responding to the dismissed PDVSA workers about how their rights would be upheld… Crystallex Attempts to Silence Workers’ Rights in CITGO Auction Process Amid Legal Dispute
Julio Herrera Velutini (der) y Mark Rossini (izq) Foto: El Nuevo Día As efforts continue to set a date for the guilty plea hearing, one of the prosecutors on the federal case against former Puerto… Wanda Vázquez and Associates Set to Negotiate Guilt Over Foreign Campaign Financing Scandal
In the CITGO auction process, court-appointed expert Robert B. Pincus responded to Leroy Garrett’s motion submitted to the Delaware Court, requesting that the court compel him to answer questions regarding how they will compensate their… Judicial Expert Refuses to Address Fired PDVSA Workers’ Claims During CITGO Auction Process
As the eighth anniversary of her brother’s disappearance approaches, a haunting phrase echoes in the mind of Darling Rangel Roa: “If I don’t deliver the bag, they’re going to kill me.” These were the last… Soldier’s Disappearance Highlights Grave Allegations of Military Complicity in Venezuela’s Dark Underbelly
The CITGO auction process is becoming increasingly complicated due to the ongoing battle between PDVSA and PDVH against the holders of PDVSA 2020 Bonds, whom they accuse of distorting their rights and manipulating decisions in… CITGO Auction Faces Turmoil as PDVSA Accuses 2020 Bondholders of Distorting Rights for Personal Gain