International

Caracas Still Among the 10 “Least Livable” Cities According to The Economist

The Venezuelan capital remains at the bottom of the “Global Livability Index” in 2025, ranking 164th out of 173 cities worldwide.

Rosneft, Venezuela, and the Geopolitics of Oil: Igor Sechin’s Key Points at the St. Petersburg International Forum

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 year ago1 year ago017 mins

At the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin delivered a speech reshaping the global narrative on energy and power. Titled *“The Global Economy’s Odyssey for the Golden Fleece,”* his address proposed a strategic vision in which Russia, Iran, and Venezuela form an indispensable axis to ensure planetary energy security.

NATO Decides to Increase Defense Spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 Amid Ukraine War and Middle East Tensions

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

At a summit held in The Hague, NATO countries agreed on a new collective goal: to gradually increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. Spain, however, expressed concern over how this commitment might affect its social welfare system, though it reiterated its intention to reach 2.1% of GDP in defense spending.

Albert Ramdin Bets on Dialogue in Venezuela and Seeks to Revive OAS Mediation Legacy

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

Albert Ramdin, the new Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), is betting on dialogue in Venezuela. Just a few months after taking office, he has made it clear that he wants to establish a channel of communication with both the Government and the opposition of the country. His approach is a priority: he seeks political stability and does not want to get bogged down in debates over whether Venezuela can be considered a dictatorship or not. This approach recalls what the OAS did during difficult moments in Venezuela’s history, particularly after the 2002 institutional crisis caused by a confrontation between the government of Hugo Chávez and various sectors of Venezuelan society, which resulted in a coup d’état and an oil industry strike within the context of a deeply polarized society.

What does the UN Annual Results Report in Venezuela 2024 tell us?

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

In 2024, the United Nations System in Venezuela supported over 2.4 million people, equivalent to the total population of a country like Botswana, through social protection programs, community empowerment, and assistance to those most in need. Its efforts were aligned with the 2023-2026 Cooperation Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Panama and Venezuela to Reactivate Consular Services Following Flight Resumption

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

The foreign ministries of Panama and Venezuela announced this Thursday that they will soon reactivate their consular services in Caracas and Panama City. This measure aims to provide assistance and protection to citizens of both countries residing abroad.

St. Petersburg Hosts SPIEF 2025 with a Focus on International Cooperation, Innovation, and Economic Challenges

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 year ago1 year ago011 mins

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.