What happened at the BRICS+ Summit in Brazil?
BRICS+ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Social media Guacamaya, July 7, 2025. At its XVII Summit held in…
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China-Venezuela Grand Expo Seals Alliance for Joint Development of Artificial Intelligence
The Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and the Chinese Ambassador to Caracas, Lan Hu, signed the agreement at the event’s opening,…
Closure of USAID and Its Effects on Venezuela and the Region
Only foreign aid programs “that align with the interests of the United States” will now be absorbed by the State…
Jorge Barragán Presented as the Opposition’s Candidate in Caracas
Jorge Barragán of the Alianza del Lápiz will be the standard-bearer for nearly all opposition parties in the capital after being officially announced by Antonio Ecarri on Wednesday.
Bukele and Maduro React to Parade in Paris About Venezuelans Detained in El Salvador
The Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarría presented his fashion show last Friday, showcasing his renowned work focused on migrant and Chicano…
‘El Pollo’ Carvajal, the Former Chavista Intelligence Chief Who Pleaded Guilty in the U.S.
The retired military officer and chavismo dissident was arrested in Madrid in 2021 and extradited to the U.S. in 2023,…
Guyanese Candidate Azruddin Mohamed Denounces International Campaign to Discredit Him and Denies Ties to Maduro
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.
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.
Venezuela Responds to Guyanese President and Accuses Him of Being the “True Boss” of Gold Smuggling
Facade of the Casa Amarilla in Caracas, headquarters of the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: Xavier Granja Cedeño Guacamaya,…
Septuagenarian Arrested in Venezuela for Allegedly Offering U.S. Location of Iranian Missiles
The Venezuelan government continues to denounce alleged disinformation campaigns and international conspiracies, although it has not provided details about the…