Last week, Venezuelan Carlos Orense Azócar was sentenced in a federal court in the Southern District of New York to life in prison, plus an additional 30 years, for drug trafficking and arms trafficking offenses.…
Exploring the life of Nicolás Maduro Guerra, also known as “Nicolasito,” is not a trivial exercise. His connection to Nicolás Maduro Moros positions him as a figure with direct access to the Venezuelan power center,…
Exploring the life of Nicolás Maduro Guerra, known as “Nicolasito,” is far from a trivial exercise. His family ties to Nicolás Maduro Moros position him as a key player with access to the Venezuelan power…
Pedro Elías Hernández is a journalist and political analyst. Guacamaya, November 11, 2025. We Venezuelans experienced a monetary reform starting in 1939 with the establishment of the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), which, from its…
Fabián Campos is a Business Economist who graduated from the Universidad Metropolitana and serves as the Coordinator of Scenarios and the Datanálisis Multisectorial Business Survey. Guacamaya, November 9, 2025. In our previous article, “How are…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…