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El Niño wants to “play hard,” and Venezuela must prepare

August 17, 2026August 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Food production, power generation, and access to water could suffer if this phenomenon becomes extreme. Models indicate that it will. Vanessa Davies El Niño is no game. It never is under normal conditions, and much less so during this period, which promises to be fiercer than usual. Colloquially dubbed a Super El Niño, but defined […]

U.S. refineries boost Venezuelan crude purchases to highest level in nearly a decade

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — U.S. refineries are increasing their purchases of Venezuelan crude oil, putting imports on track to reach their highest level in nearly a decade, according to a report by Bloomberg. Refineries along the U.S. Gulf Coast have stepped up acquisitions to secure heavy crude supplies as wildfires in Canada threaten logistics and […]