The issue of corruption in Venezuela is truly epic. While the Russian oligarchy (referring to the criminals who became millionaires and billionaires through the privatization of state enterprises acquired for mere pennies or on credit)… The Dark Rise of Alex Saab: Unveiling Corruption’s Cross-Border Network in Venezuela and Colombia
The president of Venezuela recently delivered a speech in the National Assembly, where he requested special powers to supposedly “fight against corruption.” Allow me to state, without reservation, that Nicolás Maduro will irremediably fail in… Maduro’s Empty Promises in the Fight Against Corruption Expose Deeper Failures
For several days, a team of investigative journalists from Venezuela (CLAVEL RANGEL / KATHERINE PENNACCHIO / MARIANELA BALBI / JOSEPH POLISZUK) has been publishing reports about a corruption scandal within the Venezuelan Corporation of Guyana… Corruption Allegations Emerge Against CVG and VENALUM Involvement with Glencore and International Traders
While the government of Rafael Correa offers asylum to Edward Snowden, who is accused of espionage by the U.S. government and is wanted for extradition to Russia where he currently resides, last August, the… Rafael Correa’s Government Engages in Widespread Surveillance of Citizens While Offering Asylum to Snowden
Yesterday, Fanny Kertzman and I published an article in the magazine Semana regarding the internal political dynamics of chavismo: When Hugo Chávez faced the imminent possibility of his death, he carefully analyzed with his brothers Fidel and… Diosdado Cabello’s Rising Threat to Cuba’s Hold on Venezuela’s Leadership
Ambassador Willy Cochez, referring to individuals close to the supposedly illegitimate regime of Nicolás Maduro, made an interesting comment on his Twitter account: «I am offering my services as a lawyer to recover the assets… Panama’s Complicity in Venezuela’s Corruption Crisis Raises Questions About Financial Oversight
Diosdado Cabello holds the keys to Venezuela’s future. Not Nicolás Maduro, nor his Cuban handlers. Not Henrique Capriles or Rafael Ramírez. Not the criminal enterprises that support chavismo. Definitely not the electoral authorities (CNE), who… Diosdado Cabello’s Control Over Venezuela Exposes Maduro’s Weakness
One thing I can’t understand is this: Everyone in Venezuela knows that the State is fully behind the candidate of the ruling party, that is, chavismo. It was like this when Hugo Chávez was alive,… Capriles’ Denial Exposes Electoral Hypocrisy as Maduro Solidifies Power
When discussing Hugo Chávez and his influence on Venezuelan politics, it’s often said that the leader he resembled most was the Argentine Juan Domingo Perón. Following the death of this populism champion, Peronism took hold… Maduro’s Victory Signals the Enduring Grip of Chavismo on Venezuela’s Political Landscape
My Weekly Comment To Henry Ramos: First, let me clarify that today’s cover is not about any phase of your privacy, but rather about the political closet; in other words, it exposes those supposedly honorable… Political Hypocrisy Exposed in Escalating Venezuelan Crisis