The administration of Delcy Rodríguez launched this Wednesday the Special Commission for the Evaluation and Classification of Public Assets, a body tasked with reviewing the full range of state-owned assets with the aim of reorganizing them under criteria of efficiency, productivity, and economic utilization.
The succession of António Guterres as Secretary-General of the United Nations has formally begun with public hearings of the candidates before the General Assembly. In an ongoing process heavily conditioned by the Security Council, four figures with very different trajectories —Michelle Bachelet, Rafael Grossi, Rebeca Grynspan, and Macky Sall— present their visions for the future of multilateralism in a context of growing geopolitical fragmentation and regional tensions, including the new political situation in Venezuela following the events of January 3.
Within the framework of the program “Weaving pathways for dialogue in Venezuela,” different actors—coming from deeply diverse political, academic, and personal backgrounds—sat at the same table to talk about coexistence and peace. This is no small matter. In a country marked by distrust, polarization, and accumulated wounds, the simple act of listening to one another without silencing the other is already a political gesture of enormous significance.
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are resuming relations with Venezuela after a period of ideological confrontation since 2006 and the non-recognition of these organizations by the government since 2019.
Laura Dogu, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the United States in Venezuela, is leaving her post after less than three months in Caracas. She will be replaced by career diplomat John Barrett, who arrives from Guatemala.
Energy giants Chevron and Shell are strategically positioning themselves to maximize opportunities in Venezuela following a largely unprecedented asset swap involving government participation.
Venezuela’s hydrocarbon sector is undergoing a phase of reactivation marked by a sustained increase in exports to the United States, the gradual return of interest from major international oil companies, and an intense diplomatic agenda aimed at unlocking energy projects. However, this renewed dynamism coexists with regulatory delays, unresolved disputes, and a still fragile financial environment that conditions the real pace of investment.
In an extensive address to the nation, acting president Delcy Rodríguez outlined a roadmap for income recovery, state asset management, and foreign exchange stabilization following the capture of Nicolás Maduro in January, emphasizing what she described as a major economic shift.
The visit of a delegation sent by Delcy Rodríguez to the U.S. capital does not occur in a vacuum: it coincides with signs of regulatory opening, the cautious return of international oil companies, and growing global energy pressures that are once again placing Caracas at the center of the geopolitical board.
The court appearance of Nicolás Maduro this March 26 before a federal court in New York, on charges of narco-terrorism, has reignited the debate over the international judicialization of sitting leaders. The case—marked by political tensions, sanctions, and disputes over the right to defense—fits into a complex tradition that includes precedents such as Manuel Antonio Noriega, Slobodan Milošević, and Charles Taylor.
