My Weekly Commentary Regarding the Democratic Charter (OAS), no matter what happens, I will never accept foreign intervention in our country. I truly don’t care about those who choose a different path. I, Miguel Salazar,…
Diosdado Cabello is the number 2 in Venezuela. His remarks about Derwick Associates were: «those gentlemen who made shady deals need to be investigated to the fullest extent». Translation: these individuals [Derwick Associates] who engaged…
What I’m about to narrate here is grim and lengthy, I urge you, I request you, please read it. And try not to vomit along the way. What the International Monetary Fund says: The average…
It has become a norm. Unverified information leaked to this site is eventually supported by official evidence. The latest findings bring to a close an extraordinary claim: that Derwick Oil & Gas was, in fact,…
Open Letter to Preet Bharara Dear Preet, Your request for information from Swiss authorities regarding the investigation your office is conducting into Derwick Associates(link is external) has finally been confirmed. As a direct victim of…
By Alek Boyd Petróleos de Venezuela, commonly known as PDVSA, is a state-owned oil conglomerate. Despite much opposing propaganda, it was established in 1976 by then-president Carlos Andrés Pérez as part of a nationalization…
Who killed Chávez? The chosen poison’s details were reliable, as were the symptoms caused by an overdose, its availability on the market, its difficulty in detection, and the effectiveness of antidotes. The poisons of Agatha…
Read an updated version here. Petróleos de Venezuela, commonly known as PDVSA, is a state-owned oil conglomerate in Venezuela. Despite much contrary propaganda, it was established in 1976 by then-president Carlos Andrés Pérez as part…
In September 2013, as part of the “Who is…?” series, I published an investigative report on Luis Oberto, a discreet member of the Venezuelan boliburguesía who has managed to maintain a low profile despite a…
The email came from a journalist colleague at W Radio in Colombia, seeking information about Trenaco and/or Alex Saab. The topic in question was a contract believed to exceed $7 billion, which Petróleos de Venezuela…
Some people are calling it a political victory. Others are praising a politician whose main achievement so far seems to be outsmarting inexperienced and clueless politicians who are completely unaccountable to their electorate. Meanwhile, there…
I found a new job and am no longer actively writing here. Although I continue to cover Latin American energy companies, I decided that it’s perfectly fine to write behind a paywall in exchange for…
Venezuela and Colombia, where I’ve spent the last few weeks, are heavily reliant on oil. Both nations have developed economies that are so dependent on oil that the recent drop in crude prices has caused…
Gold miners are currently able to purchase 30.33 barrels of West Texas Intermediate crude oil for every ounce of gold they sell, marking the highest ratio in at least 15 years. Based on historical trends,…
The message from the Bloomberg reporter read: «Hi, I’m a reporter doing something on Derwick. Can I give you a call to ask a couple of questions?» By this point, it’s clear that emails and…