On August 8, a Venezuelan court authorized the extradition of Leonid Zakamaldin, a blogger and activist originally from Chelyabinsk, Russia, who is accused in his home country of treason and incitement to extremism. His defense team, which announced it will appeal the decision, has also begun procedures to request political asylum in Venezuela.
The state of economic emergency began this April. Photo: Social media. Guacamaya, August 11, 2025. The Venezuelan government announced this…
The Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mame Mandiaye Niang, met this Thursday in The Hague with Venezuela’s Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as part of the follow-up on open cases related to the situation in the South American country. While the Prosecutor’s Office reaffirmed its intention to advance investigations into possible crimes under its jurisdiction, Caracas reiterated its willingness to cooperate and denounced the lethal impact of international sanctions.
On the anniversary of the 2008 conflict between Russia and Georgia, marking 17 years since the brief but decisive war that transformed the geopolitics of the Caucasus, it is worth revising Venezuela’s role in this scenario. Since 2008, Caracas has maintained a clear stance aligned with Moscow, recognizing the independence of the republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and providing political support to Russia amid its tensions with the West.
Guacamaya compared analyses from CBS News, The Independent, Stateline, and CNN, all of which show a decrease in the proportion…
In a coordinated move against the trade of sanctioned crude, Malaysia has imposed strict regulations on illegal oil transfers in its waters, while Panama has closed its doors to high-risk, aging vessels. Although pressure on the so-called “shadow fleet” is increasing, historical experience shows that such measures often face structural limitations and the constant reinvention of evasion networks.
More than 6,500 spokespeople, according to the “uses” and “customs” of their respective peoples, are the ones who vote directly…
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) determined that there are “reasonable grounds to believe” that Prosecutor Karim Khan was involved in a conflict of interest in the investigation into crimes against humanity in Venezuela, due to family and professional ties with a lawyer who has represented the government of Nicolás Maduro. Khan has three weeks to formally recuse himself, in accordance with Rule 35 of the Court’s Regulations.
The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, confirmed the definitive termination of the agreement with Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) to import natural gas from the Dragon and Cocuina-Manakin fields. Her administration has opted for a strategic shift, prioritizing energy cooperation with Guyana, Suriname, and Grenada.
The measure, announced this Sunday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, comes in response to Rome’s concerns over several unresolved cases. Luigi Vignali, current Director-General for Italians Abroad, will take on the mission after being appointed by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
