Venezuela Closes 557 Tourism Agreements Following International Business Roundtable
The promotion of Venezuela’s natural beauty, gastronomy, and cultural heritage was part of the event that brought together delegations and…
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Reuters: First Chevron ship arrives in Venezuela to export crude oil to the U.S.
The Canopus Voyager, flagged in the Bahamas, has initiated the resumption of Venezuelan oil shipments to the United States under the current sanctions framework, with a limited load scheduled for August.
Venezuela Reports 1,084,000 bpd Produced in July: How Does It Maintain Output Despite Sanctions?
PDVSA sign on a water well drilling platform during FICTEC 2018, an International Science and Technology Fair. Photo: @Testing /…
Venezuela Extends State of Economic Emergency
The state of economic emergency began this April. Photo: Social media. Guacamaya, August 11, 2025. The Venezuelan government announced this…
Reuters: Chevron-Chartered Oil Tankers Return to Venezuela
At least three oil tankers chartered by Chevron were reportedly sailing toward Venezuela on Thursday, according to Reuters.
Chevron and Valero Energy Resume Talks to Reactivate Venezuelan Crude Supply
The gradual return of Venezuelan crude to the U.S. market will also impact regional fuel prices. Photograph: Robert Way /…
ECLAC: Venezuela Improves Growth Forecast for 2025 Despite Regional Slowdown
In its Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2025, ECLAC warns that the region is going through a phase of lower dynamism following the rebound seen at the beginning of 2024. Regional GDP growth will decline from 2.3% in 2024 to 2.2% this year, confirming a decade of low growth with an average expansion of just 1.2% between 2016 and 2025—even lower than that recorded in the 1980s.
Pharmaceutical Sector Grows 23.4% in First Half Amid Financial Constraints
“People Are Buying More, but Commercial Margins Continue to Be Sacrificed to Keep Operations Running,” Conindustria Recently Warned. Photograph: ConsultorSalud…
OPEC+ to Boost Output in September Despite Demand Uncertainty
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+), headed by Saudi Arabia and Russia, approved a new crude production increase of 547,000 barrels per day (bpd) this Sunday, effective September. With this move, the coalition finalizes the reversal of the voluntary cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day (mbd) implemented in 2023, completing the process in half the time initially planned.
Reuters: Venezuela’s oil exports fell by 10% in July, 95% went to China
Venezuela’s oil exports in July were 727,000 barrels per day, 10% lower than the to 807,000 bpd in June, according to LSEG shipping data published by Reuters.