November, 2025 - Guacamaya

Republican senators vote down War Powers Resolution to block Venezuela attack

A War Powers Resolution to halt attacks on Venezuela without congressional approval was rejected in a close vote on Thursday, with 49 senators in favour and 51 against.

In run-up to War Powers vote, Trump administration officials say there are no plans to strike Venezuela

Elias Ferrer1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

Trump administration officials told Congress that the U.S. is not currently planning to launch strikes inside Venezuela, and that it does not have a legal justification to support such attacks against any land targets, according to sources familiar with the briefing as first reported by CNN.

Detentions and Official Silence: The Joan Camargo Case in Context

Sleither Fernández1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

The arrest and subsequent release of the journalist reignites concerns about the state of freedom of expression and recalls similar…

Economy

Telefónica Announces Exit from Venezuela, Mexico, and Chile

Elias Ferrer1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

Telefónica’s chairman, Marc Murtra, announced on Tuesday that the company will also be leaving Venezuela, as part of the sale of all its assets in Hispanic America, in addition to Mexico and Chile.

Dominican Republic postpones Summit of the Americas to 2026 amid regional tensions

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 week ago1 week ago014 mins

The decision of the dominican government to postpone the tenth Summit of the Americas, scheduled for December of this year in Punta Cana, reveals a complex web of political, diplomatic, and geo-strategic factors affecting the continent: controversial exclusions, tensions with Venezuela, the suspension of bilateral flights, aircraft confiscations, and a growing climate of polarization in the Americas.

Reuters: Venezuela’s oil exports fall in October due to lower stocks and diluent imports

Elias Ferrer1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

Venezuela’s oil exports declined by 26% to 808,000 barrels per day in October, according to Reuters.

Renewable Energy and the Energy Transition in Venezuela: Between Potential and Reality

Fabbiana Lamboglia1 week ago1 week ago014 mins

Oil has historically been Venezuela’s most influential and alluring natural resource — a source of wealth, but also of inequality, geopolitical tension, and sanctions.