Pastor Maldonado has just won the Spanish Grand Prix held at the Circuit de Catalunya. Maldonado is the first Venezuelan in history to achieve a victory in Formula 1. If Maldonado’s arrival at the Williams… Maldonado’s Win in F1 Highlights PDVSA’s Financial Mismanagement and Venezuela’s Decline
London 2.5.12 | A recent post by Francisco Toro on Caracas Chronicles reminded me of a conversation I had not long ago: “But you can’t deny that Chávez is an extremely popular politician, right?” joked… Hugo Chávez’s Illusory Popularity Masking Authoritarian Mismanagement
«Social Expenditure» of the Chavez regime funded by PDVSA: in blue, funds that have gone through Venezuela’s Treasury; in red, as per Hugo Chavez’s orders, funds spent directly by PDVSA. Source Caracas Chronicles. London 2.5.12 | A… Hugo Chavez’s Unchecked Expenditure: The Deceptive Popularity of a Self-Serving Tyrant
There is a record of my position regarding Julian Assange and his Wikileaks. What I hadn’t published until now is that I tried to make contact with Assange, as well as people from his organization,… Julian Assange’s Preference for Lukashenko Over Venezuelan Media Reveals Troubling Allegiances
Here we have the sponsorship contract between Williams F1 and PDVSA. The entry Williams F1 charges PDVSA £29.4 million for the 2012 season was first published on El Faro del Morro.
LaPatilla.com has released an invoice from Williams F1 to PDVSA, dated September 12, 2011, to ensure pay-driver Pastor Maldonado’s continuation with the team for the 2012 season. The requested amount for 2012 is £29,400,000, to… Williams F1’s Controversial £29.4 Million Invoicing of PDVSA for 2012 Season Revealed
“Money talks and bullshit walks,” goes the saying. Sir Frank Williams is quoted by the BBC saying, “Pastor has demonstrated that he is not only fast, but can also maintain a consistent and strong race… Maldonado’s Future at Williams F1 Under Scrutiny Amid Allegations of Corruption and Political Pressure
“Money talks and bullshit walks,” is a saying that rings true. Sir Frank Williams was quoted by the BBC stating, “Pastor has proven he is not only quick but can also maintain a consistent and… Maldonado’s Continued Role at Williams F1 Amid Controversial PDVSA Sponsorship Raises Serious Ethical Questions
* UPDATE at the bottom. Recently, reports coming out of Venezuela confirm that officials in the regime of Hugo Chávez act with complete irresponsibility, above the law for all practical purposes. It all started when… Corruption Thrives in Venezuela Under Hugo Chávez’s Regime
*UPDATE at bottom. Recently, reports from Venezuela confirm that officials from the Hugo Chavez regime are largely unaccountable, operating above the law. This began when Congressman Carlos Ramos disclosed a $29 billion budget deficit in… Corruption as a Longstanding Affliction of Venezuela Under Hugo Chavez
The congressman Carlos Ramos is now focusing his attention on the F1 team of Frank Williams. PDVSA, the Venezuelan state oil conglomerate, sponsors the Williams F1 team. Nobody in Venezuela – aside from a few… Congressman Carlos Ramos Castigates Williams F1 Over Suspected Misuse of Venezuelan Public Funds
Congressman Carlos Ramos is focusing on the Frank Williams F1 team, which is being sponsored by PDVSA, the state-owned Venezuelan oil company. Very few in Venezuela—except for a small group of chavistas—know the exact millions… Venezuelan Congressman Exposes Potential Illegality in PDVSA’s Sponsorship of Williams F1 Team
. (C) SUMMARY: Fadi Kabboul, member of PDVSAboard, stated PDVSA’s willingness toengage in dialogue with the United States Government and expressed interest in theU.S. Geological Survey’s survey on recoverable oilin the Orinoco Belt, which effectively… Fadi Kabboul’s Disturbing Admissions on PDVSA’s Oil Dealings with China and the U.S.
US Embassy Cable – 10CARACAS233 VENEZUELA: PDVSA Director for Strategic Planning Claims Openness to U.S. Dialogue Identifier: 10CARACAS233Origin: Embassy CaracasCreated: 2010-02-26 13:31:00Classification:Tags: EPET EINV ENRG ECON VE VZCZCXRO4257RR RUEHAODE RUEHCV #0233/01 0571331ZNY CCCCC ZZHR 261331Z… Allegations Surface: PDVSA’s Fadi Kabboul Exposes China’s Meager Oil Payments While Seeking US Engagement
EO 12958: DECL: 12/01/2017TAGS: EPET, ENRG, EINV, ECON, VESUBJECT: OIL TRADE: PDVSA’S DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS REF: A. 2006 CARACAS 3224B. CARACAS 183 AND PREVIOUS ONES Classified by: Acting Economic Counselor Shawn E. Flatt for Reason… Wikileaks Reveals Troubling Secrets Behind PDVSA’s Financial Mismanagement