It’s Time for Oil Contracts. Listen to the Editorial audio here: https://clyp.it/1mybbqxi Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief.— For years, Venezuela discussed sanctions, licenses, restrictions, international litigation, and political disputes. However, for major international oil companies, a much simpler and more practical question exists: What will the rules of the game be? The recent hiring of the […]
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By Jimmy Seba, Founder and CEO, Global Key Inc. Audio: https://clyp.it/5yici2ca The Daily Journal – I have maintained direct relationships in Venezuela and across the US-LATAM corridor throughout the period when most of the world looked away. What I see today is not a new story. It is the result of twenty years of conditions converging […]
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By Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief. Listen to the editorial audio here: https://clyp.it/snhxobjg Caracas, June 5, 2026 — One of the questions I hear most often on the streets, in business meetings, and in conversations with friends sounds simple, yet carries enormous importance: When will Venezuelans begin to see job creation and economic recovery? The honest answer […]
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By Julio A. López. Audio: https://clyp.it/sxc5j3do Caracas, June 4, 2026 — Chevron has sent a clear message to the international energy market: Venezuela still offers extraordinary oil potential, but new investment will depend on big changes to the fiscal framework that governs the industry. Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said in a Bloomberg interview today that the […]
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By Julio A. López. Audio: https://clyp.it/lvmqavxt Washington, June 4, 2026 — President Donald Trump fueled speculation once again about the future of Republican leadership when he publicly suggested that Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio could join forces on a presidential ticket for the 2028 election. During an interview on the New […]
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By Julio A. López. Audio: https://clyp.it/febjsi2j Caracas, June 3, 2026 — Venezuela hosts the world’s largest proven oil reserve in the Orinoco Oil Belt, with more than 300 billion certified barrels. This figure exceeds the reserves of countries that many people traditionally regard as energy giants, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Canada. Located north of […]
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By Julio A. López. Audio: https://clyp.it/5g0yiw4b Caracas, June 3, 2026 — For more than a century, Venezuela built its energy identity around oil. However, as Europe desperately searches for new energy sources and major international companies accelerate their gas expansion plans, a new reality is emerging in the country: the time for the Gas Business in […]
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By Julio A. López, Editor-in-Chief. Listen to the editorial audio here: https://clyp.it/zf55rh50 Washington, June 2, 2026 — Donald J. Trump’s opponents have always underestimated him. They did so in 2016, when they insisted he would never reach the White House. They did so during his first term, when many analysts considered it impossible for him to […]
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Julio A. López.- While Guyana continues to attract the attention of the global energy industry through giant discoveries led by ExxonMobil, Suriname is moving quickly to establish itself as the next major player in the Guyana-Suriname Basin, one of the most promising petroleum regions on the planet. Industry attention now focuses on Block 52, a […]
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The Daily Journal.- The Michelin Guide Florida 2026 has confirmed for the third consecutive year Ogawa, in Miami, as an undisputed reference of high-end Japanese cuisine in the United States, retaining its star, while Emelina, its new restaurant in Palm Beach, earns its first Michelin star. With this official announcement, Álvaro Pérez Miranda became the […]
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