Oil piles up in the Americas as Asia and Europe face shortages

The Daily Journal.- Heavy crude and other grades of oil have accumulated across the Americas in recent weeks as historically high maritime freight rates have hindered exports to Asia and Europe. This market paradox has left Asian and European buyers scrambling to secure supplies, with Brent crude prices exceeding $100 per barrel. Consumers in Asia […]

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CAF excludes Venezuela from $1 billion climate financing package for the region

The Daily Journal.- The Board of Directors of CAF — Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean — approved a $3.5 billion financing package comprising 15 operations across 10 countries in the region, with funds targeting infrastructure, sustainable mobility, energy transition, social development and climate action. Venezuela does not appear among the direct beneficiaries […]

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Pentagon intelligence chief makes official visit to Caracas

The Daily Journal. — Bradley Hansell, intelligence chief at the U.S. Department of War, made an official visit to Venezuela over the weekend as part of a regional security tour that also included Colombia, Ecuador and Panama. Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson, Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs and senior adviser […]

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Venezuela consolidates position as Latin America and the Caribbean’s Third-Largest oil producer

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela ranked as the third-largest oil producer in Latin America and the Caribbean in April, accounting for 11% of the region’s crude output, according to the latest report from the Latin American Energy Organization (Olacde), cited by EFE. Regional oil production reached 318 million barrels in April, up 10% from the same […]

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Latin American countries step up humanitarian aid and rescue operations for Venezuela

The Daily Journal — International relief efforts for Venezuela expanded again on Tuesday as several Latin American capitals sent new logistical contingents to support emergency operations. Governments across the region activated air bridges and prepared maritime routes to deliver tons of medical supplies, power generators, healthcare personnel, and specialized search technology following the earthquakes that […]

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Fire against women: the new deadly weapon of femicides

Between January and March 2026, the organization Utopix recorded five completed femicides and 12 attempted femicides in which fire was used as the murder weapon. The flames reveal a desire to inflict extreme pain and cause disfigurement, says anthropologist Aimee Zambrano. Vanessa Davies The flames of jealousy, which seem to consume any capacity for reason, […]

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