Alberto Holland is a contributor at Guacamaya. Guacamaya, September 23, 2025. The Venezuelan economy has effectively become highly dollarized. Due to hyperinflation of the bolivar and the ongoing shortage of physical US dollars, the stablecoin… Venezuela’s Dangerous Dependence on USDT Reveals Critical Vulnerabilities and Calls for Diversification
Venezuela’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) showed an annual growth of 6.65% during the second quarter of 2025, according to official data from the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV). This result continues the positive trend established… Venezuelan Economy Faces Setback as Oil GDP Drops Sharply Amid Sanctions
On April 17, 2024, it was a significant day for Harry Sargeant III. As Venezuela delved into the heated electoral campaign for the presidential election on July 28, the U.S. oil magnate quietly advanced with… Harry Sargeant III’s Shadowy Oil Ambitions Aligned with Maduro’s Regime in Venezuela
The macroeconomic outlook for Venezuela in 2025 projects a significant contraction in the oil sector, along with a reduction in external revenues due to the reinstatement of sanctions, a situation that will negatively impact total… Venezuela on the Brink: Severe Economic Contraction and Rising Inflation Expected by 2025 Amid Renewed Sanctions
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
In recent days, investigations into the corruption schemes known as Cripto-PDVSA and CVG have unveiled a long list of participants involved in shady dealings. Prominent among them is businessman Pedro Rolando Maldonado Marín, who has… Richard Antoun: From Poverty to Wealth Through Corruption Schemes in Venezuela’s CVG
Oscar Patiño Torres: The Criminal Mind Behind the Chambra Family’s Underhanded Deals In January 2017, a wedding celebration in Caracas unveiled a connection that was evident to many, yet somehow went unnoticed until now. This… Oscar Patiño Torres: The Mastermind Behind a Vast Criminal Network of Money Laundering and Illegal Businesses in Venezuela
In January 2017, a wedding celebration in Caracas highlighted a connection that has been evident to many but seemingly overlooked until now. This was the marriage of Julio, a close associate of the owners of… Unveiling the Río-Traki Connection: Secrets of Oscar Patiño Torres and the Chambra Family’s Hidden Business Deals
Recent investigations into corruption schemes known as Cripto-PDVSA and CVG have unveiled a lengthy list of participants involved in shady dealings. Notably, businessman Pedro Rolando Maldonado Marín stands out, having held various public administration positions… Uncovering Richard Antoun: The Rise of a Controversial Fortune Amid CVG Corruption Scandal
The Foundation for the Defense, Protection, and Repair of the Venezuelan Homeland (Fundeproredive) submitted a complaint to the Public Ministry (MP) of Venezuela against the “Pérez Abad Clan” in the year against the so-called “Pérez… The Pérez Abad Family: Wealth and Power in Venezuela’s Chavista Era Amid Allegations of Corruption
The Foundation for the Defense, Protection and Reparation of the Venezuelan Homeland (Fundeproredive) filed a complaint with the Public Ministry (MP) of Venezuela against the “Pérez Abad Clan” in the past year, which is made… Investigating the Pérez Abad Clan: Allegations of Corruption and International Business Ties in Venezuela
The digital erasure of the Morón Hernández family was so thorough and extensive that they became social media ghosts. There is little left of their businesses, dealings, and relationship with Nicolás Maduro Guerra besides what… Economic and Mining Rise of Santiago and Ricardo Morón Hernández: From Prominence to Digital Oblivion in Venezuela
Dismissal of Atlantic case. Photo: Cuentas Claras Digital Following the absurd statements by Tareck El Aissami and Tarek William Saab last August, alleging a “mega fraud” perpetrated against Pdvsa by Rafael Ramírez and his accomplices… Victor Aular’s Case Dismissal: A Deep Dive into the Atlantic Corruption Scandal Involving PDVSA
Photo Courtesy – ALD At the start of Nicolás Maduro’s presidency, Raúl Gorrín and the new leadership at Pdvsa employed the same opaque scheme that originated the loan agreement in bolívares payable in dollars signed… Exposing the Shadows: Pdvsa’s $4 Billion Corruption Scandal Involving Raúl Gorrín and Alejandro Betancourt
On July 23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on brothers Santiago José Morón Hernández and Ricardo José Morón Hernández for facilitating illegal financial operations supporting the Venezuelan government, marking a significant blow… Venezuelan Journalists “Fresh Lie” and “Queen of Fakes” Accused of Colluding for Bribes in CITGO Corruption Case