05/16/2026
El Analítico
The Venezuelan Electrical Crisis: From Technical Problem to Diplomatic, Economic, and Political Issue
The success of new technical efforts and negotiation initiatives with U.S. companies depends on overcoming an estimated $15 billion investment deficit,…
The key takeaways from Trump’s visit to China: the Iran-Contra affair, Taiwan, and the tech competition
The visit of the U.S. president to Beijing highlights the deep interdependence between China and the United States, but also the structural tensions shaping their relationship. While both powers seek to avoid an open rupture, disputes over technological leadership, the future of Taiwan, and the impact of the crisis in the Middle East continue to fuel the risk of a new global escalation.
Is it possible for Venezuela to become the 51st state? An analysis of energy, legal and political viability
The idea that Venezuela could become the 51st state of the United States has, until now, seemed like a provocation or part of Donald Trump’s characteristic rhetorical strategy.
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Politics
The Venezuelan Electrical Crisis: From Technical Problem to Diplomatic, Economic, and Political Issue
The success of new technical efforts and negotiation initiatives with U.S. companies depends on overcoming an estimated $15 billion investment…
Is it possible for Venezuela to become the 51st state? An analysis of energy, legal and political viability
The idea that Venezuela could become the 51st state of the United States has, until now, seemed like a provocation…
The formation of the US–Venezuela Parliamentary Friendship Group marks the return of parliamentary diplomacy
Jorge Rodríguez announced during a session of the National Assembly on Tuesday the formation of the Parliamentary Friendship Group between…
Delcy Rodríguez defends the Geneva Agreement before the ICJ and reaffirms Venezuela’s sovereignty over the Essequibo
The acting president of Venezuela led in The Hague the technical and legal delegation that presented the country’s final arguments…
The case of Víctor Hugo Quero: 16 months of searching, 9 months of silence, and a death in custody
The contradictions in official dates, the failure to notify his mother, and the delayed response from institutions have prompted an…
The return to the 32-magistrate model: tensions, arguments, and the scope of the change
The declared objective of the parliamentary majority is “to expedite judicial proceedings,” seeking to optimize the handling of cases that…
Economy
U.S. Allows Venezuela to Hire Advisors for Debt Negotiations
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)…
Venezuela activates a commission to review and reorganize its public assets amid economic opening plans
The administration of Delcy Rodríguez launched this Wednesday the Special…
The IMF and the World Bank return to Venezuela: from ideological divorce to financial reintegration
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are resuming…
OFAC authorizes transactions with the BCV: What do the latest licenses mean for Venezuela?
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued two general…
Chevron, Shell and Venezuela agree on an unprecedented energy asset swap
Energy giants Chevron and Shell are strategically positioning themselves to…
How are new investments in hydrocarbons advancing in Venezuela?
Venezuela’s hydrocarbon sector is undergoing a phase of reactivation marked…