On the eve of May 1st, Venezuela awaits decisions on salary adjustments
Just under a month before the upcoming May 1st, Workers’ Day, expectations are growing regarding possible adjustments to labor income in Venezuela.
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Recovering the Electrical Grid: The Key to Venezuela’s Economic Growth
The Venezuelan electrical system has positioned itself as one of the most sensitive axes in the conversation between the State and the private sector, amid attempts to reactivate the national economy.
Curiosity, Risk, and Vision: What We Know About Foreign Investors Interested in Venezuela
The opening of strategic sectors and Venezuela’s repositioning on the global map after January 3 have caught the attention of international investors seeking high returns, difficult to find in other markets.
AN Advances in Second Discussion of Mining Law and Introduces Private Concessions
The Legislative Branch signals regulated openings for national and foreign investors. Photo: X / @Asamblea_Ven. Guacamaya, March 17, 2026. The National…
General License 52: US issues its broadest Venezuela oil authorization to date
The Trump administration issued General License 52, which authorizes virtually all transactions with PDVSA related to trading, exploration, and production.
Citgo Returns to Caracas’ Control? PDVSA Appoints New Board Led by Asdrúbal Chávez
The state-owned oil company PDVSA has once again reorganized the leadership of its subsidiaries in the United States, reaffirming Asdrúbal Chávez Jiménez as the head of PDV Holding and its subsidiary Citgo, amid the complex political, legal, and economic crossroads that Venezuela is facing.
Venezuelan gold back in geopolitics: reforms, trade agreements, and informal routes
Venezuela is at a turning point in its mining sector: after years of informal gold trade routes and international sanctions, the country is implementing a series of legal reforms, institutional reorganizations, and strategic agreements with international actors such as Trafigura. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez seeks to modernize the Mining Law, formalize artisanal mining, and attract foreign investment, while the United States pressures for lower royalties and to ensure security in extraction zones. With safe corridors, corporate mergers, and responsible sourcing schemes, Venezuelan gold is once again becoming a focal point of geopolitics and the global economy.
The return of the oil giants: Chevron, Shell and Repsol lead the first wave of major investments in Venezuela
Following the partial easing of U.S. energy sanctions and the political reconfiguration that took place in January, Venezuela is beginning to receive a new wave of international investment in its hydrocarbons sector. Companies such as Chevron, Shell, Repsol and Eni are advancing agreements to expand oil and gas production in the country, while the global energy market tightens amid the crisis in the Middle East and crude prices rising above $100 per barrel.
How is Colombia positioning itself to take advantage of Venezuela’s potential economic reactivation?
Economic relations between Venezuela and Colombia are beginning to show signs of renewed momentum amid expectations of growth and economic recovery in Venezuela. Authorities and business leaders from both countries have advanced discussions on energy cooperation, oil investment, binational transport and trade, while preparing for high-level political meetings and maintaining key regulatory decisions such as the renewal of the Monómeros license by the United States.
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in Venezuela. What does it have to do with rare earths?
Doug Burgum’s visit to Caracas might seem, at first glance, a strange move within U.S. diplomacy.