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
Henri Falcón, also known as Henri Falsón or Henri the Fake, is a quintessential Venezuelan politician: always seeking the shortest path to his next meal. Therefore, it’s no surprise that one of his associates, Jorge…
Henri Falcón’s Pursuit to Plunder Venezuela: A Closer Look at His Ambitions
An email from [email protected] yesterday brought to light the lawsuit by Harvest Natural Resources against Rafael Ramírez. Ramírez emailed his followers an update, claiming that “the U.S. court ruling against Rafael Ramírez was overturned,” which…
Houston Judge Moves Forward with Rafael Ramírez Corruption Case Linked to $4.5 Billion Money Laundering Scheme
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
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
A couple of rulings this week, one from the United States Supreme Court and another from a Delaware judge, set the stage for the permanent loss of CITGO, Venezuela’s most valuable overseas asset. The decisions…
Farewell CITGO: The Lighthouse of Morro
UPDATED 05/15/2020 – The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury removed Nynas from its list of sanctioned entities yesterday. Nynas issued a statement claiming that PDVSA (the majority… PDVSA’s Controversial 35% Stake Divestment in Nynas: Legal Implications and Impact Post-Sanctions
Look at this: after selecting Juan Guaidó, the Trump administration imposed a series of sanctions on Venezuela/PDVSA. This sanctions regime instilled a sense of dread in numerous international energy players who ultimately withdrew from the… Trump Must Reevaluate Support for Guaidó Amidst Venezuela’s Sanctions Evasion Concerns
This site first learned about David Rivera when David Osío boasted that the United States Congress would supposedly grant him a gong for “distinguished contributions.” Rivera orchestrated the charade. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, herself married to a… David Rivera: The Controversial Lobbyist for Maduro’s PDVSA and His Allegations of Corruption
UPDATE 08/05/2020 – 09:55 GMT | The adventures of Alex Saab in the oil sector are not new. There was a time when he had to rely on “decent” intermediaries, like Jean Paul Rivas, in… Alex Saab’s Libre Abordo: The Controversial New Partner Rescuing PDVSA Amid US Sanctions
A recent proposal for restructuring PDVSA to return to its core business has been circulating. It involves the cessation of food imports, poultry feeding, and cardboard housing construction, alongside modifications to laws aimed at attracting… Uncovering the Shadowy Ties: APS SpA, PDVSA, and the Ramírez-Sanso Connection Explained