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
Incumbent President Irfaan Ali is widely expected to win the general elections in Guyana again on September 1. Photo: Office of the President (Guyana). Guacamaya, August 29, 2025. Guyana is heading towards the general elections… Guyana’s Upcoming Elections Under Dark Clouds of Oil Interests and Territorial Disputes
Gold Reserve is seeking to challenge the judicial expert’s qualification regarding the CITGO auction, which presented Amber Energy’s bid as a superior proposal. They argue that this offer does not meet the mandatory requirements for… Gold Reserve Challenges Judicial Expert’s Finding in CITGO Auction, Claims Amber Energy’s Offer Breaches Court Orders
Francisco Convit Guruceaga Francisco Convit Guruceaga, a member of Derwick Associates and partner of Alejandro Betancourt (popularly known as the bolichicos), escaped from SEBIN in the early hours of Wednesday. Sources from Cuentas Claras Digital… Francisco Convit Escapes SEBIN and Engages in Sensitive Negotiations with US Authorities
Francisco Convit Guruceaga might not be a household name, but he plays a key role in one of the largest money laundering and corruption cases involving the Venezuelan elite. Since 2018, this businessman, grandson of… Francisco Convit’s Ongoing Fugitive Status Underlines U.S. Justice System’s Struggle Against Corruption and Impunity
En el universo de corrupción que ha envolvido a Venezuela desde mediados de los años 2000, uno de los nombres que se destaca es Tomás Elías González Benítez, un empresario cuya trayectoria está fuertemente ligada… The Corruption Legacy of Tomás Elías González Benítez in Venezuela’s Food Import Scandal
The judicial expert overseeing the CITGO auction, Robert B. Pincus, informed the Delaware Court supervising the sale of the Venezuelan refinery about his determination regarding a Superior Proposal for the acquisition of PDV Holding shares,… Amber Energy Undercuts Dalinar Energy in Controversial CITGO Auction Proceedings
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
The CITGO auction is progressing towards the sale hearing scheduled for September 2025, based on a proposed timeline by the court-appointed expert, Robert B. Pincus, who largely has the support of most stakeholders. However, any… CITGO Auction Moves Forward Amidst Contentious Disputes and Potential Roadblocks to Sale Proceedings
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
The battle for the future of CITGO Petroleum, a subsidiary of PDVSA and the seventh-largest refinery in the United States, has reached a critical phase. Federal Judge Leonard P. Stark has authorized judicial officer Robert… CITGO Auction Reopened Amid Controversial Bidding as Venezuela Faces Debt Crisis
Photo / Archive The U.S. Department of Justice has officially announced the reactivation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) following a memorandum signed on June 9 by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, titled “Guidelines… United States Revives FCPA Enforcement with Selective Guidelines Undermining Anti-Corruption Efforts
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are meeting in Alaska during a time of considerable uncertainty. Photo: via social media Guacamaya, August 15, 2025. In Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin… Alaska Summit Paves the Way for Trump and Putin’s Dangerous Maneuvering Over Venezuela
Amid the hectic process of the CITGO auction, Horacio Medina, president of the Ad Hoc Administrative Board of PDVSA, assured that the funds from the Venezuelan refinery in the United States were not used to… CITGO Auction: Horacio Medina Accuses Interin Government of Misusing Refinery Funds for Political Gain
The judicial auction of CITGO Petroleum Corp., a U.S. subsidiary of PDV Holding Inc., is entering its final days, and a new player has caught the market by surprise. Amber Energy, an affiliate of the… Amber Energy Stirs Controversy with Last-Minute $8.82 Billion Bid for CITGO Amid Ongoing Legal Turmoil