“Before, I was afraid of the Sebin, and now I don’t know whether I have to be afraid of the CIA.” The remark, made by an opposition lawmaker in Caracas, captures the
In the wake of Washington’s January 3 military attack and then problematic détente with Caracas, corporate media suggest a meaningful shift in Venezuela policy, implying relief for a country long subjected to
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In 2004, Smartmatic reached a turning point. The company had just successfully administered a referendum for Hugo Chávez — a move that demonstrated its willingness to operate in the interests of the
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Venezuela is grappling with surging inflation and worsening economic hardship despite promises of a rapid recovery following the removal of former president Nicolás Maduro, casting doubt on claims that the country’s economy
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Madrid woke on the morning of December 11, 2025, to a flurry of police activity that would reverberate far beyond the capital. Agents from the National Police’s Economic and Fiscal Crime Unit
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The early morning hours of January 3, 2026, marked an inflection point in Venezuela and Latin America’s centuries-long struggle for self-determination and independence. Operation Absolute Resolve, ordered by the Trump administration, constituted
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A swift strike. A toppled strongman. A decisive and visible victory. In Venezuela, the lesson seemed simple: power works when it is unmistakable — when it acts quickly and leaves no ambiguity
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Cuban security advisers and doctors have been leaving Venezuela as Interim President Delcy Rodriguez assumes control, according to multiple sources cited by the South China Morning Post. The departures follow U.S. pressure
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The kidnapping of a sitting head of state marks a grave escalation in US-Venezuela relations. By seizing Venezuela’s constitutional president, Washington signaled both its disregard for international law and its confidence that
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The United States has issued a general license to Reliance Industries Ltd allowing the company to directly purchase oil from Venezuela without breaching existing sanctions, according to sources familiar with the decision.
More When Hugo Chávez arrived in London in October 2001, two years into his presidency, the visit was presented as routine diplomacy between allies. Chávez was scheduled to meet prime minister Tony Blair
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Arrested once again in Venezuela under opaque circumstances, Alex Saab has returned to the center of a story that mirrors the trajectory of the Bolivarian Revolution itself: improvisation elevated to doctrine, secrecy
More U.S. President Donald Trump has not shied away from admitting his thirst for Venezuelan oil. On 16 December 2025, in the leadup to the 3 January bombing of Caracas and kidnapping of
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Venezuela, under threat following the attacks of January 3, and in perspective alongside the historical mirror that is Iran, allows us to study the models of classic oil nationalism and pragmatic resistance.
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Nearly a month after U.S. military forces intervened in Venezuela and removed Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores from power, the country’s political landscape continues to shift in ways that feel both dramatic
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China was foremost among the countries that condemned the U.S. invasion of Venezuela. The Chinese Foreign Minister recently made a transit visit to Sri Lanka, during which he held bilateral discussions with
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