The Arab citizen Neif Antonio Gebran Frangie, who has taken refuge in Miami after fleeing Venezuela, has been pointed out as having maintained a close connection with the drug trafficker Daniel “El Loco” Barrera. He… Neif Antonio Gebran Frangie: The Controversial Figure Connected to Drug Trafficking and Wealth in Venezuela
By Isabel Guerreroarmando.info Whether in a command center of the self-proclaimed Bolivarian Revolution or in an exclusive condominium in Miami, Venezuelan Army officer Sergio Caldera García knows how to carve out his space. This was… From Military Leader in Venezuela to Successful Businessman: The Rise of Sergio Caldera García in Florida’s Real Estate Market
Wealth and traditional capital that thrived in Venezuela during the years of the so-called Fourth Republic, a democratic period prior to the rise of Chavismo in the late 1990s, as well as others that strengthened… Venezuelan Tycoons Miguel Ángel Capriles, Axel Capriles Méndez, and Marco Esteban Zarikian Dominate Spain’s Luxury Real Estate Market with Profits from Chavismo Connections
Photo Courtesy – ALD At the start of Nicolás Maduro’s presidency, Raúl Gorrín and the new leadership at Pdvsa employed the same opaque scheme that originated the loan agreement in bolívares payable in dollars signed… Exposing the Shadows: Pdvsa’s $4 Billion Corruption Scandal Involving Raúl Gorrín and Alejandro Betancourt
There is a record that distinguishes the administrations of Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro from previous governments in Venezuela: the number of international lawsuits filed against PDVSA. The reasons are varied, but it all boils…
Saet Precedent: Key Steps for Legal Action Against PDVSA
The Carnet de la Patria contains a wealth of information about its users. With a simple scan of the QR code it bears, data is quickly transmitted and stored on the servers of the government… Corruption and Influence: How the “Carnet de la Patria” Became a Lucrative Contract for Panamanian Entrepreneurs in Venezuela
The invasion of Ukraine and the meeting between President Biden’s officials and Nicolás Maduro in Caracas have stirred concerns among experts at PDVSA. Currently, all the “Venezuelan energy sector experts” speaking to the media are… Venezuela’s Oil Industry: Why It Can’t Replace Russian Supply Amid Sanctions
U.S. government officials Juan González, Jimmy Story, and Roger Carstens officially traveled to Venezuela over the weekend to speak with Nicolás Maduro. Carstens had previously been in Caracas in early December to discuss the CITGO… US-Venezuela Talks: Why Diplomatic Efforts with Maduro Are Destined to Fail
Up until recently, Francisco Carrasquero was seen as a secondary figure or assistant to the Argentine Roberto Wellisch in the structure of Palmat, a company that charged colossal commissions for contracts with the basic industries… Unveiling Francisco José Carrasquero Rodríguez: The Venezuelan Connection in Chavista Business Commissions Between Argentina and Venezuela
Two Venezuelan businessmen who were once convicted in the United States as unregistered agents of the late Hugo Chávez achieved a significant victory in a Miami court in 2020 in a bitter fight for control… Unveiling the Fraud Attempt: How Jorge Añez Tried to Deceive the U.S. Legal System Over Avior Airlines
Not all criminal gangs are alike, and understanding the differences in their origins, histories, and interests helps to grasp the complex dynamics of sovereignty that they exercise in the jungle confines of Venezuelan territory. The… The Underworld of Crime Cartels South of the Orinoco: Profiles, Powers, and Impact on Venezuela’s Amazon
The case of Cuba, and how decades of failed U.S. foreign policies never achieved the goal of overthrowing that dictatorship, should be essential reading not only for all diplomats at the State Department “in front… How Capitalism Could Revitalize Venezuela: Lessons from Failed U.S. Policies
BBC Mundo reports the following statements from Alvaro Uribe in an article titled “Implicit Criticism by Uribe of Chávez in His Latest Speech to Congress”: “What we will not allow, what we will not remain… The Hypocrisy of Alvaro Uribe: A Critical Analysis of Colombia’s Political Relations with Venezuela
The “enchufados” and “boliburgueses” from Venezuela, similar to other figures caught in scandals, are looking for new ways to erase their presence from the internet, now through campaigns portraying them as experts in agriculture or… Allegations of Extortion by “Los Antonorsi” Gang from the US in Coordination with Venezuelan FAES Officials
When it comes to undeniable foreign policy blunders, it hardly matters who occupies the White House: Venezuela remains an endless source of embarrassment. From the Bush administration’s policy of pretending that Hugo Chávez doesn’t exist,… Venezuela’s Political Crisis: A Complex Challenge for U.S. Foreign Policy and Corruption Concerns