London, 3.5.12 | The following is a collection of stories I’ve encountered in recent days, along with some insights, that indicate Venezuela is truly in a twilight zone. How long it will remain there, and…
London, 3.5.12 | The following is a collection of stories I’ve heard in recent days, along with some thoughts that suggest Venezuela is truly in a twilight zone. How long it will remain there and…
Remember that Kenneth Rijock, a banking attorney turned money laundering expert, compliance officer, and financial crime consultant, sent me a series of articles about politically exposed persons (PEP): PEPwatch Venezuela: beware of privately held corporations…
Do you remember Ricardo Fernandez Barrueco? The so-called ‘entrepreneur’ who transitioned from working in a parking lot before Chavez’s rise to power in 1998 to becoming a billionaire with a net worth exceeding $1.6 billion…
Let’s face it: in politics, Hugo Chavez is a lucky guy. I won’t mention high oil prices, the acquittal, or how he came to power riding the wave of unpopularity against traditional parties. No. I’m…
We have to admit it: in politics, Hugo Chavez is a lucky guy. I’m not going to talk about high oil prices, the dismissal of charges, or how he came to power riding the wave…
My Weekly Commentary To the President. These brief lines are meant to express the popular sentiment regarding the thoughts of the people. First and foremost, I hope you recover swiftly from your health issues. Your…
My Weekly Commentary In light of the upcoming parliamentary elections, we can confidently say that the readers of Las Verdades de Miguel are eagerly awaiting our predictions. I emphasize this without any hint of arrogance;…
To justify the suspension of RCTVi by the cable companies, Minister Diosdado Cabello resorts to various arguments. He started by claiming that RCTVi needed to comply with the limitations and regulations imposed on national television…
Rumors abound regarding the reasons behind Alberto Federico Ravell‘s decision to step down as CEO of Globovisión, the only critical open-air channel remaining in Venezuela against the despot Hugo Chávez. His colleague, Guillermo Zuloaga, appeared…
Who doesn’t remember “Por estas calles”? It turns out that the coup leader, a perfect embodiment of the philosophy immortalized by Eudomar Santos, has now transformed into “the man in the suit.” As you read,…
Miguel reported yesterday that the Chavista regime had taken control of a group of banks owned by Pedro Torres Ciliberto and Arne Chacón Escamillo. BANINVEST is among the financial institutions nationalized by Hugo Chávez. This…