A small group of independent investigative journalists has taken over infodio.com. The founder and principal author (Alek Boyd), who has been publishing here since mid-2013, has decided to pass the torch and step back. The…
Independent Journalists Take Over Infodio.com: A New Era for Venezuelan Reporting
On March 7, 2019, Venezuela was plunged into darkness. What was initially thought to be just another blackout extended: one hour, two, five; a day, two, three… Amid accusations of sabotage, the Chavista government moved… Uncovering Venezuela’s Secret Network: How Mexican Entrepreneurs Evaded Sanctions Against Maduro After the 2019 Blackout
Every journalist or media outlet has its biases and agendas. When it comes to corruption, particularly in resource-rich countries, there is little left unknown; it’s all part of an ever-evolving narrative within the field. Anyone… Venezuela’s Hidden Corruption Scandal: The Largest Growing Crisis Explained
According to a report from Panampost, Jimmy Story has informed Juan Guaidó about the new Venezuela policy from President Joe Biden/Department of State. If true (a big if), it amounts to an ultimatum like “you… Is the U.S. State Department Really Cutting Ties with Juan Guaidó? Insights and Speculations on Venezuela Policy
There is no moment of peace at BOD. Just when it seemed that the announcement of agreements with a group of depositors from Banco del Orinoco N.V. in Curacao would bring calm to the bank’s… Jesus Escudero, Victor Vargas’ Right-Hand Man, Flees Country and Allegedly Collaborates with FBI in Money Laundering Case
Contrary to popular belief, the arrest of Alex Saab Morán seven months ago in Cabo Verde and the nearly simultaneous sanction by the U.S. Department of the Treasury against the Mexican company Libre Abordo,… Alex Saab and His Network: Unveiling the Shadowy Trade of Venezuelan Oil
SEE THE UPDATE BELOW: The latest on the chavista front is that Reliance, Mukesh Ambani’s energy company, is set to lift four shipments in August, in addition to 1MB lifted in early July. Sources informed… Reliance Secures OFAC License to Trade with PDVSA: Four Shipments Planned for August Amid Changing Sanction Landscape
We apologize to our readers. This site went offline last Friday due to another paralyzing attack that caused severe issues to our web server. On July 12th, a representative of Diosdado Cabello sent a threat…
Back Online After an Attack from AWS Servers: Recovery Insights and Lessons Learned
The Attorney General’s Office of the Republic of Colombia announced yesterday morning that it would seize and freeze seven properties belonging to Alex Saab. Located in Barranquilla (Saab’s former base before he became a billionaire… Colombia Acts Against Alex Saab: INTERPOL Issues Blue Notice Amid Money Laundering Allegations
Internal documents from PDVSA’s SAP system reviewed by this site confirm that Proton Sociedad Limitada and Schlager Business Group, a subsidiary of Libre Abordo, are used interchangeably by Alex Saab in oil lifting operations in… Alex Saab’s Role Unveiled: Internal PDVSA SAP Documents Link Him to Proton Sociedad Limitada and Oil Operations in Venezuela
In addition to yesterday’s report about Libre Abordo, its “bankruptcy,” and Venezuela’s announcement to take its case to the International Criminal Court (ICC), this site can confirm that far from being out of business, Libre… Proton Sociedad Limitada: Ongoing Ties with Libre Abordo and PDVSA Amid Legal Troubles
A few days ago, Reuters reported that Libre Abordo, the Mexican shell company without a track record to speak of, which signed a “humanitarian food for oil agreement” with CORPOVEX from Venezuela, was “bankrupt.” Until… Venezuela to Present Alex Saab’s Bankruptcy Case Against Libre Abordo at International Criminal Court: A Controversial Move Amid Sanctions and Humanitarian Claims
UPDATED 22:19 | The Chinese virus seems to be impacting editorial desks at Reuters in Brazil and Mexico. See the latest headline, “Libre Abordo de México announces bankruptcy, termination of exchange with Venezuela,” reported by… Debunking Reuters: Misleading Claims About Libre Abordo’s Bankruptcy and Alex Saab’s Influence
In the latest exhibition of “news” related to Venezuela, Bloomberg took a page from the Reuters playbook and published a report on Libre Abordo, Grupo Schlager, Grupo JOMADI, and PDVSA. #plagiarism, @reuters style: https://t.co/iuXybw3GdP pic.twitter.com/cWyH5V8SvN… Plagiarism in Venezuela Reporting: How Bloomberg and Reuters Copy Investigative Work
As soon as we learned about the flotilla of gasoline shipments from Iran heading to Venezuela, we said: I suppose that @TareckPSUV and @VezaratNaft from #Iran are going to test @realDonaldTrump’s resolve with those gasoline…
Iran’s Gasoline Fleet Highlights U.S. Government’s Failed Policy Toward Venezuela