El Analitico - Guacamaya

Delcy Rodríguez in China: oil, technology, space exploration and geopolitics in times of sanctions

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 months ago2 months ago025 mins

The visit occurs in a global context dominated by geopolitical competition between the United States and China. While Washington reimposes oil sanctions aimed at isolating the government of Nicolás Maduro, Beijing maintains its strategic support, evidencing a bet to strengthen its influence in Latin America and the Caribbean, consolidate its access to energy resources at preferential prices and erode American hegemony in the hemisphere.

“US sanctions are creating migrants”: Antonio Ecarri challenges Jorge Rodríguez and Capriles to a national debate during the National Assembly campaign

Elias Ferrer2 months ago2 months ago028 mins

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).

Russia’s Energy Strategy for 2050 and the Reshaping of the Global Order

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 months ago2 months ago018 mins

In a context of geoeconomic tensions and accelerating rhetoric around the energy transition, Russia has solidified its strategic roadmap for the energy sector through 2050. Approved in April 2024, this document not only redefines domestic priorities but also articulates a forceful narrative about the future of global power. Through the case of Rosneft, the state-owned oil giant, a structural challenge to the Western-led energy and financial model emerges, posing both a conceptual and practical test for the international order.

Interview with Luis Vicente León: What do Venezuelans think today about emigration, the economy, and politics?

Elias Ferrer2 months ago2 months ago016 mins

Luis Vicente León is an economist and professor at the Andrés Bello Catholic University, as well as the president of…

April 11, 2002: The Bridge Where the Country Split and the Wounds That Still Whisper

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 months ago2 months ago022 mins

Caracas woke up hot that Thursday, April 11, 2002—or so many have recounted. Not just from the sun heating the asphalt in the eastern part of the capital, but from a tension so thick it could be cut with a knife. For days, the entire country had been torn between shouts, marches, presidential broadcasts, and a bitter clash between irreconcilable visions of the nation. Polarization wasn’t just a buzzword. It was a reality you could breathe, scream, fear, sense, and live. A reality that, though denied, still lingers in the conflict.

Rate Differential in Venezuela: A Vicious Cycle of Inflation and Other Distortions

Sleither Fernández2 months ago2 months ago017 mins

Bolivars and dollars reflect the economic struggle in a country marked by devaluation and inflation. Photo: Courtesy. Guacamaya, April 10,…

Exclusive Interview: Former NSC Senior Director Juan González Explains What Happened to U.S. Policy Toward Venezuela

Elias Ferrer2 months ago2 months ago030 mins

Juan González was the White House National Security Council Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere in the Biden administration, from January 2021 until March 2024. He led a fundamental change in U.S. policy towards Venezuela, prioritizing strategic engagement to advance U.S. interests, after the failure of the first Trump administration to cause regime change with a “maximum pressure” strategy.

How Donald J. Trump Negotiates

José Antonio Gil Yepes2 months ago2 months ago013 mins

Donald J. Trump (DJT) says in his 1987 book The Art of the Deal, co-authored with journalist Tony Schwartz (The Art of Negotiation, Editorial Digital Titivillus), that his “negotiation style is quite simple. I aim very high. From there, it’s all about pushing and pushing until I get what I want. Sometimes I settle for less, but in many cases, in the end and despite everything, I achieve what I set out to do.” So keep reading, because what follows is surprising.

Analyzing Trump’s Secondary Tariffs: Implementation, Impact, and Reactions

Sleither Fernández3 months ago2 months ago010 mins

The recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump has caused a stir in both international energy markets and diplomatic relations. The measure imposes a 25% tariff on all goods imported into the United States from any country that buys Venezuelan oil and gas, effective April 2.

Putin and Trump Agree to Truce in Ukraine: Why Does This Rapprochement Matter for Venezuela?

Luis Alejandro Ruiz3 months ago3 months ago017 mins

On March 18, 2025, the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, held a telephone conversation that marks an important episode in the Ukrainian conflict. Both leaders agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, focused on protecting energy infrastructure and facilitating humanitarian advances, including a prisoner exchange that took place on March 19.