You don’t need to be an expert to see an alarming pattern in Venezuela: money laundering has thrived during the years of the “revolution,” becoming a tool that benefits global mafias and directly attacks the… Venezuelan Regime’s Currency Policies: A Systematic Route for Money Laundering Impacting the U.S. and Europe
The leader of Los Choneros, extradited from Ecuador, is facing formal charges in the U.S. for international cocaine trafficking and firearm use. The prosecution has labeled him as a “significant danger. José Adolfo Macías Villamar,… Fito’s Defiant Plea in New York Court Reveals Chilling Threats of Drug Trafficking and Violence
While Nicolás Maduro’s regime promotes the narrative that “sanctions are lifting,” the United States is responding with precision, not broad strokes. The recent General License No. 40D, issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control… US Appears to Ease Sanctions While Maintaining Grip on Venezuela’s Regime Through General License 40D
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
A Venezuelan citizen residing in the U.S., Juan Carlos Cairo-Padrón, 56, and his American partner, Thomas Michael Fortinberry, 51, were arrested this Thursday following a federal criminal indictment accusing them of executing a complex criminal… Venezuelan National Arrested in the U.S. for Conspiring with Maduro’s Regime and Violating Sanctions
From the banks of the Yangtze River to the shores of the Caribbean, a strong economic and geopolitical bond has connected China and Venezuela for over two decades. Despite the severe economic and political crisis… Why Xi Jinping Will Not Abandon Nicolás Maduro: Analyzing China’s Strategic Interests in Venezuela
A new agreement signed between Petróleos de Venezuela (Pdvsa) and the American company Erepla has reignited the debate about the opacity, risks, and geopolitical implications surrounding the Venezuelan oil industry. Although it is presented as… Controversial Pdvsa-Erepla Agreement: A Multimillion-Dollar Investment Shrouded in Opacity and Geopolitical Concerns
President Donald J. Trump has announced a series of economic and security measures against Venezuela, highlighting the imposition of a secondary tariff of 25% on any country that purchases Venezuelan oil or gas. Furthermore, he… Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Countries Buying Venezuelan Oil Amid Security Concerns