The Daily Journal — The Venezuelan government confirmed on Friday that Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as “Niño Guerrero” and leader of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization, died during a security operation in southeastern Bolívar state. Venezuelan security forces and U.S. agencies carried out the armed operation jointly. The Ministry of Popular Power for […]
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The Daily Journal — The Venezuelan government issued an official statement, released by Foreign Minister Yván Gil, reporting the detection of a new large-scale hydrocarbon spill originating from Trinidad and Tobago. According to Venezuelan authorities, the incident exceeds previous spills in magnitude, and contaminated material has already begun moving toward Venezuelan maritime territory. In its […]
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Bloomberg — Centerview Partners remained in negotiations with Venezuela until last month over a contract worth at least $150 million for its work as the country’s exclusive financial advisor in a debt restructuring process. This figure would far exceed the fees paid in previous sovereign debt operations, according to a draft agreement reviewed by Bloomberg. […]
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The Daily Journal — U.S. oilfield services giant SLB (formerly Schlumberger) announced on Wednesday the signing of a long-term framework agreement with state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA). The agreement aims to establish the strategic foundations for the revitalization, technological modernization, and operational optimization of Venezuela’s hydrocarbon industry. Through a memorandum of understanding, the two […]
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The Daily Journal — The Venezuelan government has restructured its legal defense abroad as part of its efforts to prevent the loss of one of its most valuable assets. According to Reuters, Venezuelan authorities hired the international law firm Greenberg Traurig to represent the country in its multibillion-dollar legal dispute with Canadian mining company Crystallex. […]
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The Daily Journal — The Cuban government will implement a far-reaching package of structural reforms to its economic model in 2026, featuring unprecedented commercial decentralization, the removal of bureaucratic obstacles affecting state-owned enterprises, and a legal framework that will allow members of the Cuban diaspora to invest directly in municipalities across the island. Cuban President […]
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Dr. Juan Barreto.— I must warn the dear reader that I am not given to dispensing easy praise. Rather, I always seek to put myself in an uncomfortable position, but this time I want to share a pleasant impression from a kind surprise life has just given me. Around midday, I arrived at a modest […]
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The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, held a high-level meeting at Miraflores Palace with a delegation from the multinational corporation Trafigura, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Richard Holtum. According to official information, the meeting brought together Hydrocarbons Minister Paula Henao, Economy and Finance Minister Anabel Pereira Fernández, and PDVSA President Héctor […]
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The Daily Journal — The future administration of the Strait of Hormuz will be addressed as a regional matter through dialogue and joint decision-making between Iran and Oman, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported on Friday. Earlier in the day, local media outlets disclosed details of a draft agreement between Washington and Tehran that includes […]
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The Daily Journal — The Venezuelan government signed an agreement with energy giant Shell plc to increase light crude oil production in northern Monagas State, providing a key input for processing heavy crude from the Orinoco Oil Belt. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez led the signing ceremony with Shell representatives, formally launching Phase I of the […]
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