United States Deploys 4,500 Additional Troops in Latin America and the Caribbean
The U.S. military is deploying an additional 4,500 troops to the Southern Command region, which includes Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Trump Orders Military Deployment in the Southern Caribbean—What Do We Know So Far?
The U.S. government has ordered the deployment of naval and air forces to the southern Caribbean Sea to take action against Latin American drug cartels, according to a Reuters report citing two sources.
Reuters: Chevron-Chartered Oil Tankers Return to Venezuela
At least three oil tankers chartered by Chevron were reportedly sailing toward Venezuela on Thursday, according to Reuters.
Reuters: Venezuela’s oil exports fell by 10% in July, 95% went to China
Venezuela’s oil exports in July were 727,000 barrels per day, 10% lower than the to 807,000 bpd in June, according to LSEG shipping data published by Reuters.
Bloomberg: Chevron to Pay the Venezuelan State With Crude Oil
U.S. energy corporation Chevron will pay the Venezuelan government in oil instead of bolivars or other currencies, according to sources consulted by Bloomberg.
Minister Jorge Márquez: Venezuela to Reactivate Electricity Supply to Colombia and Brazil
Venezuela’s Minister of Electric Energy, Jorge Márquez, announced on Wednesday that agreements have been established to reactivate electricity supply to Colombia and Brazil.
WSJ: Trump Administration Allows Chevron to Continue Oil Production in Venezuela
The administration of President Donald Trump has issued a license allowing Chevron to produce oil in Venezuela despite existing sanctions, according to sources consulted by The Wall Street Journal.
Central Bank of Venezuela Announces 6.65% Growth in Second Quarter
The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) issued a press release on Tuesday stating that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2025 increased by 6.65% compared to the second quarter of 2024.
Maduro Proposes More Binational Economic Zones Between Colombia, Apure, and Amazonas
During his Con Maduro + TV program, President Nicolás Maduro proposed the creation of a second and third “Binational Economic Zone” between Colombia and Venezuela.
Attorney General Saab to Investigate Abuses Against Venezuelans in El Salvador
Attorney General Tarek William Saab stated that he will investigate abuses against Venezuelan migrants who were deported to El Salvador earlier this year and were repatriated this month.