Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Latin American Pulse for May 12, 2026: Peru's near-final electoral count, regional market moves and the day's key political and...
May 12, 2026Section
Venezuela News in English
Venezuela news in English from The Rio Times — Caracas politics, economy, oil and migration.
Machado Was Never in the U.S.-Qatar Plan, Source Tells CNN
A Qatari source told CNN on May 10 that neither US nor Venezuelan officials discussed María Corina Machado as part...
May 11, 2026
Venezuelans Trust Chevron More Than Their President: New Polls
ORC Consultores polling shows 59% of Venezuelans trust oil companies to improve their welfare, more than Trump (52%) or María
May 11, 2026
Machado Says Her Return to Venezuela Hinges on Washington
María Corina Machado told El País her return to Venezuela is conditioned on U.S. coordination. 81% of Venezuelans now say...
May 11, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Monday, May 11, 2026
Argentina's Súper RIGI bill reaches Congress today: 15% corporate tax, 60% year-one depreciation, zero export tariffs, US$140B pipeline, and Chevron's...
May 11, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Saturday, May 9, 2026
Argentina's Súper RIGI offers 15% corporate tax & zero export tariffs; Brent hits $101.26 as US-Iran clash; Lula-Trump tariff talks...
May 9, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Friday, May 8, 2026
Banxico confirms 25 bp cut to 6.50%, Lula meets Trump for 3 hours, Ibovespa drops 2.38%, Bradesco posts R$6.81B profit....
May 8, 2026
Investors Flock to Caracas as Mothers Still Search Venezuelan Jails
US and global investors are arriving in Caracas to scout deals as Venezuela's mothers continue searching jails for missing political...
May 7, 2026
Venezuela Rejects ICJ Authority Over Essequibo Border Case
On May 6, 2026, Venezuela's agent Samuel Moncada denied ICJ jurisdiction over the 160,000 km² Essequibo case. Hearings run through...
May 7, 2026