Value of Venezuela’s exports to grow 17% in 2026, driven by higher prices

ECLAC estimates that Venezuela’s goods exports will reach $29.146 billion, while imports will decline 11% in value. The country’s terms of trade are expected to improve by 23%, the second-largest increase in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Daily Journal — The value of Venezuela’s goods exports is expected to grow 17% in 2026, reaching […]

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Venezuela to see one of Latin America’s largest improvements in terms of trade in 2026, ECLAC says

The organization forecasts a 23% increase for Venezuela, the second-highest in Latin America and the Caribbean, amid rising international commodity and hydrocarbon prices. The Daily Journal — Venezuela will record a 23% improvement in its terms of trade in 2026, one of the largest increases in Latin America and the Caribbean, driven by export price […]

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U.S. considers easing sanctions on “shadow fleet” to lower shipping costs

The Daily Journal.- The U.S. government is considering easing sanctions on vessels belonging to the so-called “ghost fleet” or “shadow fleet,” which have transported oil and petroleum products from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, in an effort to reduce global shipping rates. President Donald Trump’s administration aims to reduce distribution disruptions caused by record-high maritime freight […]

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Pequiven exports 30,000 tons of fertilizers to the U.S.

The Daily Journal.- Petroquímica de Venezuela (Pequiven) completed the export of 30,000 metric tons of fertilizers to the United States through XTS Commodities, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Xtellus Partners, according to John Barrett, the U.S. chargé d’affaires in Caracas. “It was excellent to see the export of 30,000 metric tons of Pequiven fertilizers to the […]

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