In early 2025, two violent outbreaks in the Colombian department of Norte de Santander have echoed into neighboring Venezuela. The first was an armed conflict that erupted in January in the border area of the… The ELN: A Deeper Venezuelan Involvement than Expected in Colombia’s Armed Conflict
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
The government of Javier Milei is getting ready to unveil a list of Argentine companies engaged in commercial activities with Nicolas Maduro’s regime, as part of an international cooperation gesture before the Financial Action Task… Argentina’s Exports to Venezuela Under Investigation: Milei’s Government Targets Companies Tied to Maduro Amid International Security Concerns
Rafael Quero Silva was arrested by ICE agents who had been tracking him down after several of his victims identified him in images from Telemundo in Miami, where he was working as an extra actor… Rafael Quero Silva: Venezuelan Torturer and Human Rights Abuser Arrested in the US, Hiding as a Telenovela Extra
The curious accusation from Nicolás Maduro’s regime against the United States claims that it is waging a “hybrid war” as a “nefarious mechanism” employed by imperialism against Venezuela, thus painting the dictatorship, which has been… Nicolás Maduro’s Accusations Against the US: A Hybrid Warfare Strategy Spotlighting Venezuela’s Dictatorship
The defense of Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal continues its relentless effort to prevent the former Venezuelan intelligence chief from facing charges in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on June… Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal’s Defense Asserts Sovereign Immunity and Challenges Extradition Ahead of June 2025 Trial
In her interview with Donald Trump Jr., opposition leader María Corina Machado firmly identified Nicolás Maduro’s government as a criminal regime rather than a political one. However, her excessive optimism is puzzling, especially when she… Key Takeaways from María Corina Machado’s Interview with Donald Trump Jr.: Understanding Venezuela’s Emergency and the Fight Against Tyranny
*This story was produced with the support of the Pulitzer Center Five years ago, the Silva family abandoned fishing to cultivate seaweed in Boca del Río, located in the Macanao Peninsula, the western portion of… The Hidden Costs of Venezuela’s Seaweed Boom: A Struggle for Survival Amidst Promises of Prosperity
Photo Archive A confidential report from the Andorra Financial Intelligence Unit (Uifand), accessed by El País, has revealed that three Caracas-based businessmen diverted 137.8 million dollars in connection with the corruption scheme that looted 4.2… Andorra’s Financial Intelligence Unit Investigates PDVSA Corruption Scheme Involving $137.8 Million in Diverted Funds
The corruption under Chavismo presents itself in various forms and distinct methods, with the common thread being the irregular, perverse, and opaque nature of these actions. This time, we will focus on one aspect… Chavista Corruption Unveiled: The Role of Humberto Aranda in Maduro’s Telecom Espionage Scheme
In Venezuela, boundaries have completely dissolved, exemplified by the fact that USD 60 million was diverted from a project at Pequiven to a stock investment based on decisions made by its executives. The prevailing climate…
Chavista Corruption: USD 60 Million Diverted from Pequiven Project to Stock Investment
The story of Fospuca, the waste collector operating in Caracas for over 40 years, has evolved from being merely a private venture providing services to the municipalities of the Venezuelan capital to a politically influential… How Fospuca’s Monopoly on Waste Management is Constricting Baruta: An Analysis of Political Influence and Business Practices
On December 20, 2023, it was reported that two men were released in Venezuela who had been detained due to their involvement in the El Chaparralito ranch case, a property located in the state of… Unraveling the Controversial Release of Juan Carlos Guillén and Carlos Alberto Jaimes: Political Prisoners or Judicial Machinations in Venezuela?
The Vice President of BOD International N.V., Carlo Balilla Battistini Samudio, also known as Carlos Balilla Battistini Samudio, is a Colombian entrepreneur who became a Venezuelan citizen in 2006. He has been involved in various… Carlo Balilla Battistini Samudio: Key Player in Controversial Business Networks Across Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and Spain
The United States Department of Justice has released a list of “targets” that are of high interest in advancing eight high-profile criminal investigations related to Venezuela, according to a confidential source who has previously collaborated… 25 Key Witnesses Poised to Undermine Nicolás Maduro’s Regime as U.S. Pursues Major Criminal Investigations