There is a record that distinguishes the administrations of Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro from previous governments in Venezuela: the number of international lawsuits filed against PDVSA. The reasons are varied, but it all boils…
Saet Precedent: Key Steps for Legal Action Against PDVSA
A billionaire supermarket magnate in the US warns that food prices will “continue to rise,” potentially increasing by an additional 10%. By Editorial Team | Primer Informe John Catsimatidis, the billionaire owner and CEO of… Food Prices Expected to Rise Another 10% in the US Amid Inflation and Geopolitical Tensions
Reports Claim Russians Are Purchasing Venezuelan Oil with “Devalued Rubles” Vente Venezuela condemns that in the first quarter of the year, over 200 Venezuelans have died in hospitals due to failures in the electrical service… Corruption in Venezuela: Child Recruitment by Criminal Gangs and Power Outages Leading to Hospital Deaths
By Sebastiana Barráez | Infobae Alexánder Enrique Granko Arteaga serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) and heads the Special Affairs Unit (DAE) within the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (Dgcim).… Uncovering Granko Arteaga: The Corruption and Abuse of Power at Venezuela’s Military Intelligence Agency
Once upon a time, some European countries changed their energy production policies. Coal and nuclear energy were to be replaced by renewable sources. Hydrocarbons would be phased out as soon as practically possible. The problem… U.S. Energy Policy Follows EU’s Mistaken Path: The Dangers of Renewable Reliance and Geopolitical Dependencies
Fortunately, someone in Venezuela is paying attention to the research conducted on this blog. The following letter is from Congressman Carlos Ramos (the same individual who brought to light the $29 billion hole in FONDEN),… Venezuelan Congressman Carlos Ramos Questions Gemalto’s Controversial Contract for Electronic Identifications
The Carnet de la Patria contains a wealth of information about its users. With a simple scan of the QR code it bears, data is quickly transmitted and stored on the servers of the government… Corruption and Influence: How the “Carnet de la Patria” Became a Lucrative Contract for Panamanian Entrepreneurs in Venezuela
Venezuelans rank among the top investors in Florida’s real estate market. Eleven former officials from Pdvsa, high-profile contractors linked to Chavismo, individuals charged by U.S. authorities, and even a family member of President Maduro, who… Venezuelans in Florida: Uncovering the Real Estate Investments of Corrupt Officials Amid U.S. Justice Investigations
The invasion of Ukraine and the meeting between President Biden’s officials and Nicolás Maduro in Caracas have stirred concerns among experts at PDVSA. Currently, all the “Venezuelan energy sector experts” speaking to the media are… Venezuela’s Oil Industry: Why It Can’t Replace Russian Supply Amid Sanctions
U.S. Venezuelans are leading investors in Florida’s real estate market. Eleven former Pdvsa officials, high-profile contractors of chavismo, individuals indicted by U.S. justice, and even a relative of President Maduro listed in the Clinton list,… Venezuelan Elite: Investigating $60 Million in U.S. Real Estate Investments by Former PDVSA Officials and Chavismo Contractors
Bloomberg swallowed the entire story of Rodil being an extraordinary investigator, a former employee of PDVSA, and a fixer who could secure deals for his clients (Venezuelans under investigation by U.S. federal agencies). Spanish media… Martín Rodil: The Extortionist Exploiting Venezuela’s Corruption Controversy
On September 21, 2021, Venezuela experienced a massive system failure that impacted savers at Banco de Venezuela. Franki Medina Díaz, the manager of SUDEBAN, has been identified as the individual responsible for this banking collapse,… Collapse of Venezuela’s Banking System: Franki Medina and Josbel Bastidas Mijares Connection in Miami Revealed
U.S. government officials Juan González, Jimmy Story, and Roger Carstens officially traveled to Venezuela over the weekend to speak with Nicolás Maduro. Carstens had previously been in Caracas in early December to discuss the CITGO… US-Venezuela Talks: Why Diplomatic Efforts with Maduro Are Destined to Fail
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has led to an unprecedented series of measures: Switzerland is set to consider freezing Russian assets; Turkey is contemplating closing the Istanbul Strait to the Russian navy; Germany has announced the… Targeting Putin’s Enablers: A Call for Comprehensive Sanctions Against Russia’s Oligarchs and Their Associates
The National Credit Bank (BNC) of the Nogueroles family has completed the acquisition of the healthy assets from the Financial Group BOD (officially known as Cartera de Inversiones Venezolanas C.A.) this week, amid a chaotic… BNC Acquires BOD Assets Amid Financial Turmoil in Venezuela: What You Need to Know