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Zapatero returns to Venezuela amid an amnesty Law and a new reconfiguration between Washington and Caracas

Luis Alejandro Ruiz5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

Zapatero will meet with acting president Delcy Rodríguez and will also hold meetings with opposition lawmakers and leaders, including Henrique Capriles, Stalin González, former political prisoner Enrique Márquez, and Antonio Ecarri. He is coming from participating in a joint initiative with Zapatero, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Qatar, which led to a significant wave of prisoner releases.

Which refineries have shown interest in and purchased Venezuelan oil after the geopolitical shift?

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

U.S. refineries and major international buyers, including Indian companies and global trading houses, have resumed purchases of Venezuelan crude following the easing of sanctions and new energy agreements driven by Washington and Caracas. The reopening of oil flows is already beginning to be reflected in refining margins and in Venezuela’s repositioning in the global market.

Political dialogue with opposition sectors and meetings with oil companies Repsol and Maurel & Prom shape Venezuela’s agenda

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 months ago010 mins

The National Assembly, led by its president, Congressman Jorge Rodríguez, held a series of key meetings with social, economic, political, and cultural sectors of the country, as well as with various actors from the Venezuelan opposition, within the framework of the Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence. At the same time, the national Executive advanced its economic agenda through high-level meetings with international oil companies, reinforcing calls for foreign investment and dialogue as central pillars of the current national context.

Reuters: Venezuela’s oil exports rebound to 800,000 bpd with the United States, Europe and India as main destinations

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 months ago08 mins

According to Reuters, Venezuela’s oil exports rebounded sharply in January following the partial lifting of the oil blockade and the issuance of U.S. licenses, in a context in which Washington is consolidating its control over Venezuela’s energy sector and using crude as a tool to reconfigure key alliances, especially with India, amid the war in Ukraine.

Venezuela and Indonesia seek to boost energy cooperation to advance oil and gas projects

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 months ago014 mins

Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday at the Miraflores Palace with Venezuelan authorities and representatives from Indonesia to consolidate strategic alliances in oil and gas, with the aim of strengthening South-South cooperation and creating a legal environment that attracts international investment.

United States appoints Laura F. Dogu as Head of Mission for Venezuela amid a new diplomatic phase

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

In a move that signals a potential shift in bilateral relations, the United States government has appointed the seasoned diplomat Laura F. Dogu as Head of Mission for Venezuela, as part of efforts to reestablish the official presence of the U.S. Embassy in Caracas after years of tension and the absence of formal representation. Dogu, whose career includes serving as ambassador to El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras, is expected to lead the reopening of diplomatic channels with the Venezuelan government and to consolidate an exploratory process that has already generated reactions on both sides.

Davos 2026: the world gathers in January to talk when calm no longer exists

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 months ago017 mins

The World Economic Forum returns to Davos from January 19 to 23, 2026, for its 56th edition, in an international context described by the organizers themselves as one of “maximum tension.” Chosen decades ago as the quietest month in the political calendar, January no longer offers respite: latent wars, open strategic rivalries, and a fragmented global economy turn Davos into a setting where dialogue is urgent, but also deeply uncomfortable.

ADNOC eyes Venezuela as strategic rapprochement accelerates between the United Arab Emirates and the new power in Caracas

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 months ago011 mins

Abu Dhabi’s state oil company, ADNOC, is evaluating a potential entry into Venezuela’s energy industry at a moment of profound political and economic reconfiguration in the country. The interest, revealed by Bloomberg News, coincides with an intense series of high-level diplomatic contacts between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Venezuela, as well as with the first announcements by the interim government regarding exports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The move is unfolding under the close scrutiny of the United States, a key actor in any future architecture for energy investment in Venezuela.

BlackRock and JPMorgan see limited financial Impact after january 3 in Venezuela

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 months ago08 mins

The U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro have carried enormous political and symbolic weight. However, for major Wall Street players, the episode has not, for now, altered the core dynamics of global markets. BlackRock and JPMorgan agree that the Venezuelan case fits into a more fragmented world, but without the immediate capacity to generate systemic financial contagion.

What Was Announced at the National Council of the Productive Economy?

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 months ago011 mins

The acting president led the 2026 National Council of the Productive Economy, where she reaffirmed the economic program launched in 2018, announced the channeling of oil revenues into the foreign-exchange market through private banks, and formalized the creation of two sovereign funds aimed at social protection and infrastructure, amid sustained economic growth and an international financial realignment.