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
The pressures exerted by the United States on the Cartel de los Soles and its narcoterrorism activities are shaking Nicolás Maduro’s regime, which now faces limited operational capacity and reduced funding sources. The complex political… Pressure Mounts on Cartel de los Soles as Maduro’s Regime Wavers amidst U.S. Crackdown
Saturday, June 28, 2025. Simón Bolívar Monumental Stadium, located in the southwest of Caracas. Servando and Florentino Primera, both sons of the late poet adopted by chavismo as an emblem, Alí Primera, and both also… Businessmen Use Monumental League as a Platform for State Image Laundering
AFP PHOTO/Miguel ROJO (Photo credit should read MIGUEL ROJO/AFP/Getty Images) There was a time when the map of Latin America was painted red: Cuba, Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Chile, Colombia, Brazil. Uruguay under… Ender Arenas: An Allegation Against Sociologists for Betraying Leftist Ideals in Venezuela
The lack of reference to the Cartel of the Suns and the overall minimal mention of Venezuela in the DEA’s National Drug Threat Assessment reports for 2024 and 2025 is attributed to the agency’s shift… DEA’s Reports Barely Acknowledge Venezuela Amid Shift Towards Synthetic Drug Crisis
Smartmatic, the electoral technology company that sued Fox News for defamation, is now facing an increasing list of criminal charges against some of its executives. This includes a new allegation from federal prosecutors that an… Illicit Funding and Legal Confrontations Surrounding Smartmatic and Fox News
Although the Cartel de los Soles and its alleged leader, Nicolás Maduro, were indicted in March 2020, a series of events, evidence, and confessions have now solidified the case against them currently pending in the… Growing Evidence and Confessions Strengthen Case Against Nicolás Maduro and the Cartel de los Soles in New York Court
Evo Morales, Bolivia’s president from 2006 to 2019, is now urging null votes against both the right and his former party, MAS. Photo: Samuel Auguste. Jorge Barragán is an international analyst and a graduate of… Bolivia’s Political Landscape Faces Turbulence as MAS Era Stumbles into Disarray
A prominent sign stretches across two sides of a corner building at a small shopping center in Upata, Bolívar state, displaying the name Alibaba Gold Center C.A. This two-story edifice, located at the intersection of… Alibaba Gold Center and its Links to La Tata’s Illegal Gold Operation in Venezuela’s Mining Hub
There is a coordination between the governments of Petro and Maduro to consolidate the mentioned transnational illegal zone. The establishment of a binational zone between Colombia and Venezuela, recently announced by Nicolás Maduro and Gustavo… Colombia and Venezuela Formalize a Transnational Criminal Sanctuary Under the Guise of Cooperation
A month ago, the Universidad Central de Venezuela Football Club (UCV-FC) clinched the 2025 Apertura Tournament title in Venezuelan professional football. This victory ended a nearly 70-year title drought, which began in 1957 when they… UCV-FC’s Recent Triumph Reveals Deep Military Infiltration and Suppression
The CITGO auction, a valuable energy asset of Venezuela on U.S. soil, has sparked significant concern regarding the sovereignty of the nation. Beyond political allegations, who are the real culprits behind the impending transfer of… CITGO Auction Exposes the Perilous Legacy of Venezuelan Leadership and Shared Accountability
The Chavista corruption, like a plague that damages and rots everything, has left its mark in the form of a deep wound in an electrical crisis that seems endless. This situation stems from the shady… Chavismo’s Corruption Fuels Endless Electrical Crisis through Shadowy Deals with Rodríguez Zapatero
In the CITGO auction process, Crystallex International Corporation expressed its objection to the Delaware Court regarding the court expert Robert B. Pincus responding to the dismissed PDVSA workers about how their rights would be upheld… Crystallex Attempts to Silence Workers’ Rights in CITGO Auction Process Amid Legal Dispute
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