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Venezuela Added to European List of High-Risk Countries for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago10 months ago04 mins

On Wednesday, the European Parliament greenlit the inclusion of Venezuela in the list of jurisdictions with “high risk” for money laundering and terrorist financing—a designation that requires banks and other financial entities in the European Union to apply enhanced scrutiny on transactions from the Caribbean country. The decision confirms the updated proposal presented by the European Commission on June 10, after technical consultations with the assessed states and a review of commitments made by others

Vice President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in Vienna for the OPEC International Seminar

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago10 months ago06 mins

The OPEC International Seminar has established itself as the organization’s premier dialogue forum outside of technical and ministerial meetings. Held periodically in Vienna since 2001, this event brings together energy and oil ministers from member and non-member countries, executives from major oil companies, academics, analysts, and representatives of financial institutions. Its purpose is to discuss trends in the energy market, demand evolution, the energy transition, and the role of fossil fuels in a changing world. This year’s edition, the ninth, takes on special relevance amid geopolitical tensions and growing demands to reduce carbon emissions.

What happened at the BRICS+ Summit in Brazil?

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

BRICS+ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Social media Guacamaya, July 7, 2025. At its XVII Summit held in…

Venezuela and Colombia Strengthen Energy Agenda and Explore New Areas of Cooperation

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago11 months ago02 mins

Venezuela’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, Delcy Rodríguez, held a meeting on Thursday with Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma, to review the shared energy agenda and explore new areas of cooperation in hydrocarbons

ExxonMobil Returns Part of Stabroek Block to Guyana Amid Esequibo Dispute

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago11 months ago04 mins

US oil company ExxonMobil has returned a portion of the strategic Stabroek Block to the State of Guyana, fulfilling a contractual clause and avoiding areas affected by the territorial dispute with Venezuela. The measure, announced by Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources, comes after years of exploration along the Atlantic coast that have transformed Guyana’s economy.

REUTERS: Venezuela Redirects Oil Exports to China Following U.S. Sanctions

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago11 months ago03 mins

Venezuela’s oil exports rose by 8% in June, reaching an average of 844,000 barrels per day (bpd), driven by a significant increase in shipments to China. The uptick helped offset the country’s loss of access to U.S. and European markets after Washington revoked key licenses.

Guyanese Candidate Azruddin Mohamed Denounces International Campaign to Discredit Him and Denies Ties to Maduro

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago11 months ago08 mins

Guyanese presidential candidate Azruddin Mohamed categorically denied having ties to the government of Nicolás Maduro, after US Congressman Carlos A. Giménez labeled him a “pro-Maduro puppet.” According to Mohamed, the accusation was promoted by a lobbying firm hired by the government of Guyana, triggering a political storm over the use of public funds to influence foreign legislators and discredit an electoral contender. The backdrop: rising regional tensions over the Essequibo territory.

El País Reveals Plot by Former Chancellor Álvaro Leyva to Oust Petro with Republican Support in the U.S.

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago11 months ago07 mins

Recordings obtained by El País reveal that Álvaro Leyva, Colombia’s former chancellor and a former close confidant of Gustavo Petro, attempted to push a plan to depose the president with the backing of Republican congress members in the United States. In the audio recordings, Leyva suggests a strategy to generate “international pressure” to facilitate a change of government, with Vice President Francia Márquez as a possible successor. The White House dismissed the attempt, while the revelation has intensified the internal crisis within Colombia’s top government.

UN Expresses Concern Over Human Rights in Venezuela; Government Rejects Report as Biased

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago11 months ago03 mins

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, presented his annual report this Friday in Geneva, expressing concern about the human rights situation in Venezuela, highlighting arbitrary detentions and restrictions on fundamental freedoms. The Venezuelan government labeled the report “selective” and questioned the lack of a statement regarding the situation of more than 250 Venezuelan citizens detained in El Salvador.

Rosneft, Venezuela, and the Geopolitics of Oil: Igor Sechin’s Key Points at the St. Petersburg International Forum

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago11 months ago017 mins

At the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin delivered a speech reshaping the global narrative on energy and power. Titled *“The Global Economy’s Odyssey for the Golden Fleece,”* his address proposed a strategic vision in which Russia, Iran, and Venezuela form an indispensable axis to ensure planetary energy security.