On the morning of May 18, 2024, a local Noah’s Ark was set to fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, serving Caracas: a shipment of 1,825 live animals from 62 species awaited boarding… Venezuelan Wildlife Export: A Controversial Journey to India’s Largest Zoo
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, issued an Executive Order this Saturday invoking the Foreign Enemies Act in response to the invasion of the United States by Tren De Aragua. Tren de Aragua… Tren de Aragua: U.S. President’s Urgent Action Against Foreign Terrorist Organization
Amid a long streak of losses in Latin America, Telefónica S.A. is selling its assets in the region, yet inexplicably announces an investment of USD 500 million in Venezuela. What explains such erratic behavior? A… Telefónica’s Controversial $500 Million Investment in Venezuela: Business Strategy or Socialist Loyalty?
Francisco Convit Guruceaga Renowned journalist César Batiz, director of El Pitazo, has taken time to report and comment on the case of Francisco Convit, a figure who has gained significant attention in recent weeks. Batiz… Francisco Convit Case: Insights into the Controversial Detention Amidst Chavismo Power Struggles
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 addition to facing a barrage of lawsuits for unpaid debts from the Republic and its parent company PDVSA, CITGO is also contending with accusations of discrimination and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.… CITGO Faces Discrimination Lawsuit and Labor Law Violations Amid Financial Struggles with Venezuela and PDVSA
A new chapter unfolds in the extensive saga surrounding the CITGO auction, as a wave of lawsuits against Venezuela and Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. expands with a new case filed by Hong Kong-based Asia Genius… CITGO Auction: Asia Genius Pursues $131 Million Arbitral Award Against Bariven and PDVSA in Delaware Court
The Superintendence of Companies of Colombia, Supersociedades, did not authorize the sale of Monómeros Colombo Venezolanos S.A. to Nitrofert Asset Management S.A.S., considering that the contract does not guarantee “the preservation of the Company as… Colombia’s Supersociedades Rejects Monómeros Sale to Nitrofert Asset Management Over Employment Concerns
The CITGO auction process is unfolding with intense battles, including the high-stakes conflict between Siemens Energy Inc. and PDV Holding Inc. The former seeks to satisfy a hefty court ruling in its favor, while the… CITGO Auction: Siemens Energy and PDV Holding Clash in High-Stakes Texas Court Battle
Photo Archive On February 24, 2025, the Lisbon Appeals Court upheld an arbitration ruling in favor of Canadian mining company Gold Reserve, allowing it to enforce approximately $1.1 billion in Portugal against Venezuela. This decision… Portugal Grants Gold Reserve Permission to Enforce $1.1 Billion Arbitration Award Against Venezuela
Following a similar modus operandi to that of the Morón brothers, Maduro ordered the arrest of Francisco Convit Guruceaga, who is reportedly being held at SEBIN’s El Helicoide facility. His arrest occurred around two weeks… Francisco Convit Arrested by Maduro’s Orders: SEBIN Detention and Links to PDVSA Corruption
The CITGO auction process is underway, with one of the latest actions being the bid presented to United States District Judge Leonard P. Stark of the District of Delaware, regulating the sale, for USD 12,000,000,000… CITGO Auction: Murzuq Oil’s $12 Billion Bid by Libyan Ex-Combatant for Venezuelan Refinery
Three Venezuelans Charged with Drug Trafficking after Interception in U.S. Waters in Puerto Rico. The individuals were approached by authorities 30 nautical miles southwest of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. They were brought before the… Three Venezuelans Arrested for Drug Trafficking Off Puerto Rico Coast: Cocaine Seizure and Charges Filed
The recent executive order from President Donald Trump temporarily suspending the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has stirred controversy among business and legal circles. While the administration claims the measure aims to reduce regulatory burdens… Impact of Trump’s Suspension of the FCPA: Boosting Competitiveness or Encouraging Corruption?
The ICE apprehended a Venezuelan repressant in Miami, a former military officer accused of torturing and repressing demonstrators during the protests against Nicolás Maduro’s regime in 2014, and whose request for political asylum had been… ICE Arrests Venezuelan Military Officer in Miami for Human Rights Violations, Potentially Bound for Guantanamo