Venezuela Received the President of the Iranian Parliament to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, upon his arrival this Sunday at Simón Bolívar Maiquetía…
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Rate Gap Nears 50% Following Elections and Chevron’s Final License Termination
The shortage of official foreign currency has directly impacted prices and the purchasing power of Venezuelans. Photo: Archive Guacamaya, May…
Panama and Venezuela Resume Commercial Flights After Nearly 10 Months of Suspension
Arrival area of Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela’s main air terminal. Photo: Rogerio Tomaz Jr. (Courtesy). Guacamaya, May…
Central Bank of Venezuela: Economy Grew by 9.32% in the First Quarter
The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) reported on Thursday that the Venezuelan economy grew by 9.32% in the first quarter of 2025. However, this figure drastically differs from estimates by multilateral or non-governmental organizations, which predict a recession this year.
Maduro Announces Increase in “Comprehensive Minimum Income” Without Adjusting Wages
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Wednesday an increase in the “Ingreso Mínimo Integral” or “Comprehensive Minimum Income” (IMI) from 130 to 160 U.S. dollars—according to the official exchange rate—on the occasion of Labor Day.
Coalición Sindical Suspends May 1 March After Denouncing Government Harassment
Workers, retirees, and the labor movement will not take to the streets this Labor Day, warning of the risk of…
Venezuela and China Strengthen Alliance as Two Vice Presidents Meet in Beijing
The Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, was received at the Great Hall of the…
Interview with Luis Vicente León: What do Venezuelans think today about emigration, the economy, and politics?
Luis Vicente León is an economist and professor at the Andrés Bello Catholic University, as well as the president of…
Financial Markets and Oil Open in the Red Following Trump’s Tariffs Announcement
The New York Stock Exchange, the world’s largest by market capitalization. Photo: Carol M. Highsmith. Guacamaya, April 7, 2025. The…
Venezuela Challenges U.S. Secondary Tariffs at the World Trade Organization
Legal teams from Venezuela’s Executive Vice Presidency and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Hydrocarbons, and Foreign Trade are considering filing a complaint against the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The move comes in response to the imposition of a 25% tariff on goods from any country that exports to the U.S. while also purchasing Venezuelan oil—a measure ordered by President Donald Trump.