Gallium is a strategic mineral for the weapons industry, and Venezuela could have some of the largest reserves worldwide, although it has never been exported. Photo: Foobar. Jorge Barragán is an international analyst. He graduated… Venezuela’s Untapped Gallium Reserves: A Hazardous Opportunity in Global Geopolitics
On September 5th, somewhere in the southern Caribbean Sea, two F16 fighter jets from the Bolivarian Military Aviation (AMB; previously the Venezuelan Air Force, FAV) flew over the USS Jason Dunham destroyer of the U.S.… Venezuelan Military Officers Manipulate State Resources While Provoking US Naval Operations
Workers from Venalum, Alcasa, and Ferrominera are reporting pressure to enlist in the Bolivarian Militia in 2025. Claims of job threats, human rights violations, and labor coercion are emerging from the CVG. In 2025, unions,… Forced Recruitment Unveiled in Guayana as CVG Workers Accuse Regime of Exploitation
On August 28, 2025, the name Francisco Antonio Convit Guruceaga resurfaced with force. Reports from former Venezuelan commissioner Iván Simonovis revealed that the businessman—long known as one of the “bolichicos” who thrived during the Chávez… Francisco Convit Guruceaga: The Untouchable Bolichico’s Escape Highlights Venezuela’s Corruption Crisis
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
Delcy Rodríguez, Vice President of Venezuela, alongside her partner Yussef Abou Nassif, a key supplier of goods and services under the Maduro regime. The latest power struggle within the Maduro elite clearly showcases one winner:… Delcy Rodríguez: The Power Behind Maduro’s Regime and Venezuela’s Oil Corruption
Source: El Publique Spain Initiates Extradition Process for Jesús Alfredo Vergara Betancourt, the Venezuelan Businessman Involved in Alleged Aluminum and Drug Trafficking, and Accused in the PDVSA-Crypto Scheme. Jesús Alfredo Vergara Betancourt, a Colombian-born Venezuelan… Spain Initiates Extradition Process for Venezuelan Businessman Jesús Alfredo Vergara Betancourt Linked to Drug Trafficking and PDVSA-Crypto Scandal
Recent investigations by Europol into alleged financial fraud involving Roberto Añez and his partner Jesús Vergara Betancourt have taken a shocking turn. Jesús Vergara was arrested in Madrid by Europol, and new evidence has prompted… Aleczander Añez, Son of Avior Airlines’ Roberto Añez, Becomes Key Target in Europol Financial Fraud Investigation
The Colombian-Venezuelan national, Jesús Alfredo Vergara Betancourt, was arrested at Madrid’s Barajas airport (Spain) as part of an investigation by the European Union’s police agency (Europol). Vergara arrived in Madrid on a commercial flight from… Jesús Vergara Betancourt Arrested at Madrid’s Barajas Airport: Ties to Europol Investigation Uncovered
By Eligio Rojas The Public Ministry has requested to initiate a trial for 22 individuals detained as part of the Anti-Corruption Operation launched by the justice system on March 17, in the case known as… Public Prosecutor Requests Trial for 22 Individuals in Major Anti-Corruption Operation Involving PDVSA and Crypto Assets
Potential witnesses are providing information to federal agencies about operators linked to the Pdvsa-Crypto scheme, including Chavista military personnel and Greek and Italian brokers who assisted the Venezuelan oil company in evading U.S. sanctions through… Pdvsa-Crypto Scandal: Miami Investigation Uncovers Venezuelan Corruption Ties
Jesús Alfredo Vergara Betancourt, Jorge and Roberto Añez, and Jorge Dellan are reported to have “scammed and committed criminal acts,” according to Europol. Jesús Alfredo Vergara Betancourt, Leonardo Dellán, Jorge, and Roberto Añez make up…
Europol Investigates Avior Owners Jesús Alfredo Vergara Betancourt, Leonardo Dellán, Jorge, and Roberto Añez for Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Activities (+VIDEO)
Share Venezuelan businessman Jesús Alfredo Vergara Betancourt, director of the maritime agency Desarrollos 1405 C.A., is currently under investigation by the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) due to his dealings with the…
Venezuelan Businessmen Jesús Alfredo Vergara and Jorge Añez Under Europol Investigation for Corruption and Money Laundering
Jesús Alfredo Vergara Betancourt (identity card V-10.046.217) is a Venezuelan businessman known for his involvement in various commercial activities, including the maritime agency Desarrollos 1405 C.A. (a contractor for PDVSA), and his philanthropic work through… Jesus Vergara Betancourt: The ‘Narcoaluminium Sheikh’ Faces New Legal Troubles Amid Corruption Allegations
Amid the PDVSA Crypto scandal, one of the most severe corruption cases in the history of Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, football has emerged as an activity involving significant sums of money derived from embezzlement. Rather… Corruption in Venezuelan Football: How PDVSA’s Scandal Funneled Billions into Soccer