Alejandro Betancourt y Francisco Convit. Foto Archivo After over a decade of serious allegations against him for illicit activities related to currency differentials and the electric sector, Alejandro Betancourt, is now at the center of… Betancourt Under Investigation Amidst Serious Accusations of Corruption and Money Laundering
Photo / Courtesy On the morning of September 24, 2025, a Learjet 55, registration YV3440, crashed during takeoff maneuvers at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira state.Initial reports indicate that a failure… Panamanian Mogul Linked to Maduro Survives Maiquetía Plane Crash Amidst Corruption Allegations
Photo Courtesy of EUROPAPRESS The head of the Central Investigating Court number 5 of the National Court, Santiago Pedraz, ordered the search of several properties linked to the former Venezuelan Deputy Minister of Energy, Nervis… Spanish National Court Investigates Properties of Nervis Villalobos and Alejandro Betancourt Amid Swiss Justice Orders
The so-called “Koldo Case” has evolved from an investigation into rigged mask contracts during the pandemic into an alleged international network of illegal payments linking the Nicolás Maduro regime, PDVSA, and leaders from the PSOE.… Corruption Unveiled in Koldo Case as Payments from PDVSA to PSOE Emerge
Alberto Holland is a contributor at Guacamaya. Guacamaya, September 23, 2025. The Venezuelan economy has effectively become highly dollarized. Due to hyperinflation of the bolivar and the ongoing shortage of physical US dollars, the stablecoin… Venezuela’s Dangerous Dependence on USDT Reveals Critical Vulnerabilities and Calls for Diversification
A report indicates that the Cartel de los Soles may have its origins in the Cuban dictatorship, as Fidel Castro’s regime established the use of drug trafficking as a state strategy to weaken capitalism. The… Cuban Regime’s Role as the Architect of the Cartel de los Soles Exposed in Damning Report
Foto Archivo Former Venezuelan prosecutor Zair Mundaray reported this Saturday that the Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) held a preliminary hearing at midnight, conducted via telematics, for at least 19 defendants linked to the PDVSA-Cripto… Irregularities Emerge in Late-Night Pretrial Hearing of PDVSA-Crypto Case Exposed by Zair Mundaray
The British police have arrested Venezuelan entrepreneur Alejandro Betancourt López in London at the request of the National Court and the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office for alleged crimes committed in Spain, according to sources reported to… British Police Arrest Venezuelan Tycoon Alejandro Betancourt Linked to PDVSA Corruption Before Swift Release
The CITGO auction has been paused by the Delaware Court due to the Southern District of New York’s decision affirming the validity of the PDVSA 2020 Bonds. Judge Katherine Polk Failla, overseeing the case of… CITGO Auction Halted Amid Controversial Validation of PDVSA 2020 Bonds in Delaware Court
Guillermo José Zárraga Lázaro, a former employee of Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), has filed a civil lawsuit against Nicolás Maduro’s criminal enterprise in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, accusing… Ex-PDVSA Employee Files Civil Suit Against Maduro’s Criminal Enterprise in Florida Court for Kidnapping, Torture, Illegal Dismissal and Harassment
The energy-focused information session by Dow Jones began with a headline that could reshape the future of Venezuela’s most valuable asset abroad. Elliott Management is set to face scrutiny in U.S. federal courts next week… Elliott Management Faces Crucial Court Test in High-Stakes Bid for CITGO Amid Controversy
Lights, camera, action. The protagonist appears and delivers his line in a serious tone: “If someone here were to set off a device, there would be nothing left.” This is Diosdado Cabello Rondón, Minister of… Explosive Allegations Unraveling a Fabricated Conspiracy in Venezuela
The Delaware District Court partially granted a motion filed by Gold Reserve and the Venezuela Parties, seeking to compel a statement from an ad hoc group of PDVSA 2020 Bondholders, which will be significant for… CITGO Auction Scandal: Court Forces 2020 PDVSA Bondholders to Justify Stance on Amber Energy’s Offer Amid Legal Maneuvering
Gold Reserve challenged the updated final recommendation proposed by the court-appointed expert in the CITGO auction regarding Amber Energy’s bid for shares of PDV Holding, which owns the Venezuelan refinery. Before the U.S. District Court… CITGO Auction: Judicial Expert’s Recommendation for Amber Energy Undermined by Creditors Favoring Dalinar Energy’s Superior Proposal
This article is the second in a series of investigations examining the narrative surrounding the ‘Cartel de los Soles.’ Guacamaya, September 8, 2025. Just last week, the U.S. military attacked an alleged drug trafficking boat… The Cartel de los Soles Narrative: A Tool for Political Manipulation and Regime Change