Latin America Defense Monitor — June 23–28, 2026
Six air forces open Salitre 2026 as Brazil's Gripen flies abroad for the first time, Brazil launches a new frigate,...
June 28, 2026Topic
Venezuela
A $6.7 Billion Quake Bill Hits Venezuela Mid-Default
Venezuela earthquake damage is put at a UN-estimated six point seven billion dollars, near six percent of GDP, as the...
June 28, 2026
A Crime Boss’s Death Reopens Venezuela’s Gold Mines
The death of a gang leader has let Venezuela's army move on the Orinoco gold belt, a step the state...
June 15, 2026
Critics Call Venezuelan Election a Sham, Lula’s Brazil Seen as Complicit
Under Lula's administration, Brazil will monitor Venezuela's controversial presidential election on July 28.
March 7, 2024
Maduro has told the country’s armed forces to create a militia
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has told the country's armed forces to create a militia. This militia will include farmers.
September 1, 2023
Venezuelan currency lost 9.4% of its value against the US dollar in August
The Venezuelan currency, the bolivar, lost 9.4% of its value against the US dollar in August, according to the Central...
August 31, 2023
Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago revisit their cooperation
Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago recently revisited their energy sector cooperation. The meeting President Nicolás Maduro.
August 29, 2023
Venezuela seeks economic integration with Brazil and Colombia amid crisis
Venezuela seeks economic integration with Brazil and Colombia amid crisis. President, Nicolás Maduro, directed his new economic ministers.
August 29, 2023
In cabinet reshuffle, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appointed new ministers
In a recent cabinet reshuffle, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appointed new ministers for National Commerce.
August 28, 2023