BP, XRG Sign Venezuela Loran Gas Deal as Thaw Builds
BP, the UAE's XRG and Qatar's UCC signed a Venezuela Loran gas deal this week, alongside a US-backed power plan...
August 14, 2026Section
Venezuela News
Venezuela Offers Subsidized Mortgages to Earthquake Victims
Venezuela has authorized three state banks to issue subsidized mortgages for June-earthquake victims, covering up to 80% of homes worth...
August 12, 2026
Where Did Venezuela’s Oil Money Go? Lawmakers Want an Audit
US lawmakers and Venezuela’s opposition want an independent audit of about US$13 billion in US-managed oil revenue, of which only...
August 12, 2026
Venezuela’s Power Demand Hits an Eight-Year High
Venezuela recorded 15,625 megawatts of electricity demand on August 10, 2026 — its highest in eight years — as heat...
August 12, 2026
The UN Sees Venezuela Growing 6.5% in 2026 — With 385% Inflation
The UNDP forecasts Venezuela’s 2026 growth near 6.5% with inflation around 385%, a fragile rebound that other forecasters broadly echo.
August 12, 2026
Analysts Split on Venezuela 2026 Growth Outlook as Data Points Diverge
Analysts are split on Venezuela 2026 growth, with forecasts ranging from 2% to 9% amid oil sector gains and earthquake...
August 11, 2026
The US Is Now the Top Buyer of Venezuela’s Oil
Venezuela's oil exports slipped in July, but the story is the reversal: since Maduro's capture the US is the top...
August 11, 2026
Cashea Raises US$100 Million to Bankroll Venezuela’s Credit Revival
Venezuela's buy-now-pay-later app Cashea raised US$100 million and says it has 10 million accounts, filling a consumer-credit vacuum. What it...
August 11, 2026
SOUTHCOM Builds a Standing Anti-Cartel Command for Latin America
SOUTHCOM activated Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere as a standing anti-cartel HQ for Latin America, while Mexico stays under NORTHCOM....
August 11, 2026