French Firm Ships 1M Barrels of Venezuelan Crude Under US Waiver
A French firm loads 1M barrels of Venezuelan crude in a second sanctioned cargo, doubling its June shipment under OFAC...
July 21, 2026Section
Venezuela News
Venezuela Oil Investment Draws Lionheart’s Near-US$400M Bet
Venezuela oil investment is testing new rules as Lionheart Capital signs a non-binding US$400 million letter of intent. Other capital-flow...
July 21, 2026
Venezuela Unfreezes $346M in IMF Reserves After Quakes
Venezuela has drawn US$346 million from its IMF reserve assets to fund earthquake reconstruction, marking the first such access since...
July 19, 2026
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Courts Saudi Investment Deals
Saudi investment deals push forward as Delcy Rodríguez touts Venezuela’s stability, with IMF unlocking $5B and oil output hitting a...
July 18, 2026
Caracas Airport Stays Shut After Quake, Forcing LATAM and Copa to Reroute
Is Caracas airport open? Maiquetia remains closed after the 7.2 quake, with LATAM and Copa rerouting via Valencia. No reopening...
July 17, 2026
US Work Visas Open to Skilled Latin Americans
Second-step migration is pushing skilled Latin Americans toward the US. Which visa fits — TN, EB-2 NIW, EB-1A or O-1A...
July 17, 2026 Venezuela’s Rebuild Exposes a Decade of Brain Drain
Up to 90% of early emigrants held a degree, stripping Venezuela of oil engineers, 22,000 doctors, and 15% of scientists...
July 16, 2026
Venezuela Inflation Doubles After Earthquakes, Worsening Economic Crisis
Venezuela inflation doubles after earthquakes, hitting 13.8% in June as $37B in quake damage and a frozen minimum wage worth...
July 15, 2026
US‑Backed Talks Between Venezuela’s Two Parliaments Set to Begin on August 1
US‑backed talks between Venezuela’s two competing parliaments start August 1, aiming to rebuild democratic institutions and stabilize a region rocked...
July 15, 2026