The Cartel de los Soles: A political narrative or reality?
On July 25, 2025 the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned what it called “the Cartel de los Soles” as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization.”
El Analitico
In this section, we invite experts, as well as political and economic actors, in politics of all colours, to contribute to debate and objective analysis in Venezuela.
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Strategies of Winning Companies
We have probably heard a friend, family member, or acquaintance say one of these phrases (or some variation of them with a similar meaning) when “things are tough” with their business.
Ships in the Caribbean: The Pentagon Remains Silent on Its Plans
The recent US military deployment in the Caribbean has set off alarm bells and raised questions that remain unanswered. This is no ordinary operation.
Guyana Elections: Candidates, “Big Oil” Interests, Military Alliances, and the Essequibo Conflict
Guyana is heading towards the general elections on September 1, 2025, in a climate of high internal and regional tension.
Jimmy Story: “Sanctions Were Designed to Hurt the Economy and Force Maduro to Negotiate”
James B. Story was the United States ambassador to Venezuela from July 2018 to May 2023.
Michael Paarlberg, former Sanders advisor: “to convince someone to give up power, you have to offer them something more attractive than a prison cell”
Michael Paarlberg is a Political Science professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2020 he served as the Latin America advisor to Bernie Sanders.
Bolivia Elections: The End of the MAS Era?
Bolivia is preparing to head to the polls this Sunday, August 17, in an election that, according to the latest polls, has a 99% chance of leading to a runoff on October 19.
Sanctions: The Undeclared War That Kills as Much — or More — Than Bombs: A Youth Reflection on the New Study Published in The Lancet
A recent study in The Lancet Global Health offers a disturbing response. Based on data from 152 countries over five decades, the research finds that unilateral economic sanctions—especially those imposed by the United States—are associated with more than 560,000 deaths per year. The majority of these deaths occur among the most vulnerable: children under five and older adults.
As-Suwayda: The Little Venezuela in Syria under the Shadows of War
In the heart of the Syrian steppe, a hundred kilometers south of Damascus, lies As-Suwayda, a city of black stone and shared memories. The locals call it The Little Venezuela, and it’s not just a nickname: here, every detail seems to hold an echo of our country, every house cherishes a story with a Latin accent.
What Are the Implications of the Iran-Israel War for Venezuela?
In 2025, the Middle East is once again at the center of a geopolitical storm that promises to have global repercussions.