U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz Resigns
U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Waltz resigned on Thursday along with his deputy in Donald Trump’s administration. The event was first reported by CBS News.
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Maduro Announces Increase in “Comprehensive Minimum Income” Without Adjusting Wages
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Wednesday an increase in the “Ingreso Mínimo Integral” or “Comprehensive Minimum Income” (IMI) from 130 to 160 U.S. dollars—according to the official exchange rate—on the occasion of Labor Day.
New Trinidad Prime Minister Will Still Seek Venezuelan Gas
The new government of Trinidad and Tobago said that it will open discussions with Washington DC to access gas fields across the sea border with Venezuela, as reported by Argus.
Repsol in Talks with U.S. to Maintain Operations in Venezuela
This Wednesday, Josu Jon Imaz, CEO of Repsol, shared that the Spanish company is in direct talks with the U.S. government to continue operating in Venezuela.
Delcy Rodríguez Visits Qatar on Her Return from China Visit
Venezuela’s Executive Vice President and Minister of Hydrocarbons, Delcy Rodríguez, arrived in Qatar on Monday as part of her latest international tour, where she met with the head of state, Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
OVF Estimates Venezuelan Economic Activity Fell by 2.7% in Q1 2025
Quarterly economic activity growth rates, according to the Venezuelan Finance Observatory (OVF), since 2022. Guacayama, April 25, 2025. The Venezuelan…
New Venezuelan state of Guayana Esequiba will have four candidates in governor race
The announced election for governor and deputies in the disputed territory of Essequibo, contested with Guyana but claimed by Venezuela, is another element in the conflict over a territory that is gaining increasing importance.
“US sanctions are creating migrants”: Antonio Ecarri challenges Jorge Rodríguez and Capriles to a national debate during the National Assembly campaign
Antonio Ecarri is the leader of the Alianza del Lápiz, an independent opposition party. He was a presidential candidate in the July 28 elections, running outside the platform that supported Edmundo González. Amid the controversy over the results, Ecarri filed a legal challenge questioning the actions of the National Electoral Council (CNE).
Second U.S. Intelligence Report Denies Link Between Tren de Aragua and Maduro
The U.S. National Intelligence Council has released a second report unanimously denying that the Tren de Aragua is directed by Nicolás Maduro and his government.
Venezuelan Crude Production Rises in March as OPEC+ Output Falls
Crude oil production rose to its highest level since February 2019, reaching 1,085,000 barrels per day (bpd), according to internal reports from PDVSA.