50% of UCV Professors Have Left Due to Low Salaries
Facade of the headquarters of the Association of Professors of the Central University of Venezuela (Apucv), located in the University…
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China announces interest and readiness to modernize Venezuela’s power system
Amid a renewed rapprochement driven by the impact of U.S. sanctions, China and Venezuela are advancing their strategic partnership with the signing of new agreements, the delivery of heavy equipment, the modernization of the power grid, support for vulnerable groups, and further investments in key sectors such as hydrocarbons, agriculture, industry, and public services. Beijing has also expressed interest in Venezuela’s Special Economic Zones, aligning its presence in the Caribbean with the Belt and Road Initiative.
Materials for Venezuela’s First Fiber Optic Plant With Iranian Technology Arrive
The new plant, named Venefibra, represents an effort in the pursuit of technological sovereignty and economic diversification. Photograph: Radio Miraflores….
Venezuela Added to European List of High-Risk Countries for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
On Wednesday, the European Parliament greenlit the inclusion of Venezuela in the list of jurisdictions with “high risk” for money laundering and terrorist financing—a designation that requires banks and other financial entities in the European Union to apply enhanced scrutiny on transactions from the Caribbean country. The decision confirms the updated proposal presented by the European Commission on June 10, after technical consultations with the assessed states and a review of commitments made by others
Colombia Intensifies Efforts to Acquire Monómeros With Minister’s Visit to Caracas
Monómeros is seen by the Colombian Government as a fundamental pillar for agricultural development, food price stability, and regional integration….
Vice President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in Vienna for the OPEC International Seminar
The OPEC International Seminar has established itself as the organization’s premier dialogue forum outside of technical and ministerial meetings. Held periodically in Vienna since 2001, this event brings together energy and oil ministers from member and non-member countries, executives from major oil companies, academics, analysts, and representatives of financial institutions. Its purpose is to discuss trends in the energy market, demand evolution, the energy transition, and the role of fossil fuels in a changing world. This year’s edition, the ninth, takes on special relevance amid geopolitical tensions and growing demands to reduce carbon emissions.
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…
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,…
Venezuela and Colombia Strengthen Energy Agenda and Explore New Areas of Cooperation
Venezuela’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, Delcy Rodríguez, held a meeting on Thursday with Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma, to review the shared energy agenda and explore new areas of cooperation in hydrocarbons
St. Petersburg Hosts SPIEF 2025 with a Focus on International Cooperation, Innovation, and Economic Challenges
On Wednesday, the 28th edition of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) kicked off, bringing together over 20,000 delegates from 140 countries, including Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba. In a world marked by conflicts, sanctions, and shifting alliances, the forum has reaffirmed itself as a vital platform for Russia to pursue international cooperation, offer an economic alternative, and strengthen strategic ties with partners in the Global South to break Western efforts to isolate it. SPIEF is often described as the “Russian Davos,” that is, the Russian counterpart to the World Economic Forum held annually in Davos, Switzerland.