Amid a long streak of losses in Latin America, Telefónica S.A. is selling its assets in the region, yet inexplicably announces an investment of USD 500 million in Venezuela. What explains such erratic behavior? A… Telefónica’s Controversial $500 Million Investment in Venezuela: Business Strategy or Socialist Loyalty?
The defense of Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal continues its relentless effort to prevent the former Venezuelan intelligence chief from facing charges in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on June… Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal’s Defense Asserts Sovereign Immunity and Challenges Extradition Ahead of June 2025 Trial
Photo Archive On February 24, 2025, the Lisbon Appeals Court upheld an arbitration ruling in favor of Canadian mining company Gold Reserve, allowing it to enforce approximately $1.1 billion in Portugal against Venezuela. This decision… Portugal Grants Gold Reserve Permission to Enforce $1.1 Billion Arbitration Award Against Venezuela
Following a similar modus operandi to that of the Morón brothers, Maduro ordered the arrest of Francisco Convit Guruceaga, who is reportedly being held at SEBIN’s El Helicoide facility. His arrest occurred around two weeks… Francisco Convit Arrested by Maduro’s Orders: SEBIN Detention and Links to PDVSA Corruption
The ICE apprehended a Venezuelan repressant in Miami, a former military officer accused of torturing and repressing demonstrators during the protests against Nicolás Maduro’s regime in 2014, and whose request for political asylum had been… ICE Arrests Venezuelan Military Officer in Miami for Human Rights Violations, Potentially Bound for Guantanamo
In her interview with Donald Trump Jr., opposition leader María Corina Machado firmly identified Nicolás Maduro’s government as a criminal regime rather than a political one. However, her excessive optimism is puzzling, especially when she… Key Takeaways from María Corina Machado’s Interview with Donald Trump Jr.: Understanding Venezuela’s Emergency and the Fight Against Tyranny
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced this Sunday that it is moving forward with plans to end the licenses that currently allow oil companies to operate in Venezuela. This measure strengthens the sanctions strategy… US Tightens Sanctions: Revokes Oil Licenses for Venezuela, Impacting Maduro’s Regime and Economy
Organized crime finances the Latin American left, as drug trafficking, political corruption, and international financing create a structure that supports regimes established in countries like Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela. This is an alliance where… Organized Crime: The Hidden Financial Backbone of Latin America’s Leftist Governments
Mayor Alberto Sobalvarro Durán is amassing power. And not just political power. As a professional economist and a member of the official United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Sobalvarro has been serving as the mayor… Power Play: How Mayor Alberto Sobalvarro is Shaping the Tobacco Trade in Venezuela’s Almirante Padilla
*This story was produced with the support of the Pulitzer Center Five years ago, the Silva family abandoned fishing to cultivate seaweed in Boca del Río, located in the Macanao Peninsula, the western portion of… The Hidden Costs of Venezuela’s Seaweed Boom: A Struggle for Survival Amidst Promises of Prosperity
Photo Archive A federal grand jury in Washington has unveiled a new formal indictment that places Venezuelan media mogul Raúl Gorrín at the center of a lobbying and corruption scandal. Previously accused of bribing high-ranking… Raúl Gorrín: Exposing Corruption and Lobbying Scandals in U.S. Politics
Luis Fernando Vuteff. Photo archive The businessman Luis Fernando Vuteff has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison in Miami for his involvement in a corruption scheme that misappropriated $1.2 billion from… Luis Fernando Vuteff Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for $1.2 Billion PDVSA Corruption Case
Paúl Aponte Rueda, a graduate of the University of Zulia (LUZ) and a theologian, has emerged as a controversial figure within the Venezuelan judicial system. His career has been marred by accusations of abuse of… Paúl Aponte Rueda: Connections to Drug Trafficking and Corruption in Venezuela’s Judicial System
In the latest episode of the Tubazos program, Venezuelan journalist Eligio Rojas discussed the recent arrest in the United Kingdom of Italian citizen Alessandro Bazzoni, 53, accused of being linked to the corruption ring known… “UK Authorities Arrest Italian Allegedly Linked to Crypto-Related PDVSA Corruption Ring”
Archive Photo In the latest episode of the program Tubazos, Venezuelan journalist Eligio Rojas discussed the recent arrest in the United Kingdom of Alejandro Bazzoni, a 53-year-old citizen linked to the corruption scheme known as… Uncovering the PDVSA-Crypto Corruption Network: Key Figures and Recent Developments