If Venezuelans have handed over their fate to others, they have little right to demand change. This reality became evident after the U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his… Cupertino Flores: Venezuela’s Tragic Betrayal of Democracy and Sovereignty
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.… Citgo’s Role in an Extensive Money Laundering Scheme Linked to Drug Trafficking
Its definitive sanction, which depends on approval in a second discussion, could redefine the role of the State and the private sector in the country’s oil exploitation. Photograph: @Asamblea_Ven / X. Guacamaya, January 22, 2026.… Venezuelan Government’s New Oil Reform Signals Dismantling of State Control and Embraces Foreign Interests
U.S. President Donald Trump, along with members of his cabinet, including Vice President JD Vance, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and State Secretary Marco Rubio, met with 17 oil executives. Photo: The White House. Guacamaya, January… Venezuelan Oil Investment Promises Ignored Amid Corporate Reluctance and Political Turmoil
Foto Cortesía The intervention by the United States in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro put the Productive Participation Contracts (CPP) on hold, which were promoted by Delcy Rodríguez during her time as Minister… Delcy Rodríguez’s Controversial Oil Contracts Suspended Amid Maduro’s Downfall
El bolichico Alejandro Betancourt. Foto Archivo Under the political leadership of Delcy Rodríguez, the Venezuelan regime activated a system of oil concessions that allowed private partners to enter the crude business without the minimum levels… Alejandro Betancourt’s Profiteering from Delcy Rodríguez’s Oil Contracts Raises Serious Transparency Concerns
On Friday, over 20 senior executives from the world’s largest oil companies appeared at the White House, representing a vast array of firms beyond the traditional seven sisters of the past. Their purpose was to… Delcy Rodríguez’s Oil Contracts Under Suspicion as U.S. Military Maneuvers Shift Control of Venezuela’s Oil Industry
Chavista corruption is evident everywhere, such as the irregularities in housing agreements between Venezuela and Uruguay during the administrations of Hugo Chávez and Tabaré Vázquez, as revealed by Eduardo López Mercado, a former member of… Chavista Corruption Exposed: Insider Reveals Fraudulent Housing Deals Between Uruguay and Venezuela
The capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3rd by U.S. military commands has catapulted Delcy Rodríguez Gómez to the highest echelons of power within the Chavista ranks and the state structure. Until that Saturday of… Delcy Rodríguez’s Ascendancy Signals Deepening U.S. Influence in Venezuelan Oil Amid Corruption Allegations
In the criminal structure of the Cartel de los Soles, Ramón Rodríguez Chacín plays a critical role as a link between the terrorist guerrillas of the FARC, the ELN, and the Chavista regime, initially led… Ramón Rodríguez Chacín: Exposed as Key Link Between FARC and Chavez’s Regime in Criminal Network
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… Nicolás Maduro Guerra, the Shadowy Successor Accused of Drug Trafficking and Corruption in the Maduro Regime
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,… Nicolás Maduro Guerra: A Nepotistic Figure Linked to Drug Trafficking and Authoritarian Control
As Venezuela tries to cast a image of transition after Nicolás Maduro’s capture, real power is determined not by who occupies the Miraflores Palace, but by who controls fear, arms, and the streets. In this… Diosdado Cabello Remains the Unseen Tyrant in Venezuelan Power Struggle
In 2017, as political outsider Donald Trump headed towards Washington, Delcy Rodríguez spotted an opportunity. The then-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Rodríguez, instructed Citgo, a subsidiary of the state oil company, to donate $500,000… Delcy Rodríguez’s Calculated Approach to Court Donald Trump and Consolidate Power in Venezuela
Three scenarios loomed over the Chavista Venezuela that had usurped power for the past 26 years, employing various mechanisms to achieve its goals: an implosion among the different controlling groups, negotiations to safeguard the stakeholders’… Chavismo’s Deceptive Script Unfolds as Maduro’s Exit Leaves Power in Familiar Hands